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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.

Jerry L. Wendling
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Jerry L. Wendling

Age: 76

City: Earlville

JERRY L. WENDLING Earlville Jerry L. Wendling, 76, of Earlville, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 23, 2021. …

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Dale Becwar
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Dale Becwar

Age: 77

City: Hiawatha

DALE BECWAR Hiawatha Dale Becwar, 77, of Hiawatha, passed away of COVID-19 related pneumonia on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Friday, 12/31, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Betty Jean Franklin Brown
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Betty Jean Franklin Brown

City: Cedar Rapids

BETTY JEAN FRANKLIN BROWN Cedar Rapids 7/11/1923 – 12/15/2021 Betty grew up in Burlington, Iowa, the youngest child of Minnie …

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David John Ballstaedt Jr.
Thursday, December 30, 2021

David John Ballstaedt Jr.

Age: 77

City: Salt Lake City

DAVID JOHN BALLSTAEDT JR. Salt Lake City, Utah David John Ballstaedt Jr., 77, formerly of Mount Vernon, Iowa, died Tuesday, …

Funeral Date: Services held on 12/30
Roger Lynn Baldwin
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Roger Lynn Baldwin

Age: 77

City: The Villages

ROGER LYNN BALDWIN The Villages, Fla. Roger Lynn Baldwin, 77, of The Villages, Fla., passed away peacefully Dec. 22, 2021, …

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Robert Charles Haage
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Robert Charles Haage

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

ROBERT CHARLES HAAGE Cedar Rapids Robert Charles Haage, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Monday, 1/3/2022, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
William 'Bill' N. Russ
Thursday, December 30, 2021

William 'Bill' N. Russ

Age: 86

City: Manchester

WILLIAM “BILL” N. RUSS Manchester William “Bill” N. Russ, 86, of Manchester, formerly of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Monday, 1/3/2022, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi Funeral Home: Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home
Dale Slocum
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Dale Slocum

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Dale Slocum, 84, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Lane D. Dilts
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Lane D. Dilts

Age: 85

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Lane D. Dilts, 85, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Alan M. Bakken
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Alan M. Bakken

Age: 54

City: Decorah

DECORAH Alan M. Bakken, 54, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home
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