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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.

Donald Fred Valenta
Sunday, October 2, 2022

Donald Fred Valenta

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

Donald Fred Valenta Cedar Rapids Donald Fred Valenta, 90, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Traer, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Erika Lea Hempstead
Sunday, October 2, 2022

Erika Lea Hempstead

Age: 41

City: Center Point

Erika Lea Hempstead Center Point Erika Lea Hempstead, 41, of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at the …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Robert “Bob” Rodenberg
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Robert “Bob” Rodenberg

Age: 66

City: Garnavillo

Garnavillo Robert “Bob” Rodenberg, 66, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Garnavillo.

Funeral Home: Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home
Lee Havlik
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Lee Havlik

Age: 68

City: Chelsea

Lee Havlik Chelsea Lee Havlik, of Chelsea, was born on May 4, 1954, in Manchester, Iowa, to Lumir and Lucille …

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Diane Cherriee Ely
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Diane Cherriee Ely

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Diane Cherriee Ely, 80, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Virginia Bull
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Virginia Bull

Age: 97

City: Shellsburg

Shellsburg Virginia Bull, 97, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Sarah “Sally” Rickey
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Sarah “Sally” Rickey

Age: 68

City: Iowa City

Sarah “Sally” Rickey Iowa City Sarah “Sally” Rickey, 68, of Iowa City, died suddenly Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at the …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Bruce D. Langland
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Bruce D. Langland

Age: 66

City: Prairie Du Chien, Wis.

OTHER DEATHS Bruce D. Langland, 66, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., formerly of Waukon, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Martin-Grau …

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home
Lavern “Vern” J. Stahmer
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Lavern “Vern” J. Stahmer

Age: 78

City: Iowa City

Lavern “Vern” J. Stahmer Iowa City Lavern “Vern” J. Stahmer, 78, former longtime Iowa City, Fireman died suddenly at his …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Erika Lea Hempstead
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Erika Lea Hempstead

Age: 41

City: Center Point

Center Point Erika Lea Hempstead, 41, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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