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Obituaries

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Arlene L. Boots

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Arlene L. Boots

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Arlene L Boots, 89, died June 6, 2025. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Connie L. Bender

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Connie L. Bender

City: Atlanta, GA

Connie L. Bender Atlanta, GA Connie L. Bender, 78, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, …

Constance Sande

Friday, June 6, 2025

Constance Sande

Age: 72

City: Decorah

Decorah Constance Sande, 72, died Friday, June 6, 2025. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Robert “Rob” James Rohwedder

Friday, June 6, 2025

Robert “Rob” James Rohwedder

Age: 72

City: Marion

Robert “Rob” James Rohwedder Marion Robert “Rob” James Rohwedder, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away at home surrounded by family …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Andrew Richard McKinstry

Friday, June 6, 2025

Andrew Richard McKinstry

City: Cedar Rapids

Andrew Richard McKinstry Cedar Rapids Andrew Richard McKinstry of Cedar Rapids passed away in his home on Monday, June 2. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Douglas A. Patten

Friday, June 6, 2025

Douglas A. Patten

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

Douglas A. Patten Cedar Rapids Douglas A. Patten, 77, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Friday, June 6, 2025

Clayton Dietz

City: Cedar Rapids

Clayton Dietz Cedar Rapids Clayton Dietz was born on January 17, 1988, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Tony and Carolyn …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Ernest Carl Jacobson

Friday, June 6, 2025

Ernest Carl Jacobson

Age: 78

City: Urbana

Urbana Ernest Carl Jacobson, 78, died Thursday, June 5, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Loretta L. Nading

Friday, June 6, 2025

Loretta L. Nading

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Loretta L. Nading, 91, died Friday, June 6, 2025. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Annice “Ann” Evelyn Allen

Friday, June 6, 2025

Annice “Ann” Evelyn Allen

Age: 89

City: Tiffin

Annice “Ann” Evelyn Allen Tiffin Annice “Ann” Evelyn Allen, 89, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Visitation …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service