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The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Laurinda R. Boyns
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Laurinda R. Boyns

Age: 70

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Laurinda R. Boyns, 70, died Saturday, March 18, 2023. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Rev. Michael Lyle Shaffer
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Rev. Michael Lyle Shaffer

Age: 58

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Rev. Michael Lyle Shaffer, 58, died Monday, March 20, 2023. Teahen Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
James E. Grabow
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

James E. Grabow

Age: 92

City: Appleton

OTHER DEATHS James E. Grabow, 92, of Appleton, Wis., died Saturday, March 18, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Nellie Norene Bouzek
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Nellie Norene Bouzek

Age: 96

City: Prairie du Chien

OTHER DEATHS Nellie Norene Bouzek, 96, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died Monday, March 20, 2023. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Marian Short
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Marian Short

Age: 91

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Marian Short, 91, died Monday, March 20, 2023. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Lenora Jane Jiroutek
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Lenora Jane Jiroutek

Age: 95

City: Cedar Rapids

Lenora Jane Jiroutek Cedar Rapids Lenora Jane Jiroutek, 95, a resident of the Solon Nursing Care Center, and formerly of …

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East
Donna A. Foege
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Donna A. Foege

City: n/a

Donna A. Foege 3/22/1939 – 8/27/2018 HAPPY BIRTHDAY We won’t ever forget your birthday, We will never forget you. We …

Karen Lea Maerschalk
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Karen Lea Maerschalk

Age: 72

City: Marion

Karen Lea Maerschalk Marion It is with great sadness we share with you the passing of our mother, Karen Lea …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
James Northup
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

James Northup

Age: 85

City: Blairstown

Blairstown James Northup, 85, died Monday, March 20, 2023. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Marilyn Meek
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Marilyn Meek

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Marilyn Meek, 78, died Sunday, March 19, 2023. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
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