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Darlene Kay Hartkemeyer

Friday, November 26, 2021

Darlene Kay Hartkemeyer

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

DARLENE KAY HARTKEMEYER Cedar Rapids Darlene Kay Hartkemeyer (Mission Mama), of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Monday, 11/29, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Friday, November 26, 2021

Jo Anne Boots

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

JO ANNE BOOTS Cedar Rapids Jo Anne Boots, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. …

Funeral Date: Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, 11/29, Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Charles Edward Conrad

Friday, November 26, 2021

Charles Edward Conrad

Age: 75

City: Cedar Rapids

CHARLES EDWARD CONRAD Cedar Rapids Charles Edward Conrad, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at home on Tuesday, Nov. 23, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 11/27, Trinity-St. James United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Vernon J. Gudenkauf

Friday, November 26, 2021

Vernon J. Gudenkauf

Age: 89

City: Monti

VERNON J. GUDENKAUF Monti Vernon J. Gudenkauf, 89, of Monti, Iowa, died on Tuesday morning, Nov. 23, 2021, at Lexington …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 11/29, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Monti Funeral Home: Fawcett Funeral Home

Marc Christopher Smalley

Friday, November 26, 2021

Marc Christopher Smalley

Age: 54

City: Vinton

MARC CHRISTOPHER SMALLEY Vinton Marc Christopher Smalley, 54, died while visiting Tyson’s Corner, Va., on Nov. 7, 2021. Marc was …

Funeral Date: Private memorial gathering

Mabel Elizabeth Coxon Marine

Friday, November 26, 2021

Mabel Elizabeth Coxon Marine

Age: 97

City: Lone Tree

MABEL ELIZABETH COXON MARINE Lone Tree 10/18/1924 — 11/22/2021 Mabel Elizabeth Coxon was born Oct. 18, 1924, in Iowa City, …

Funeral Date: Private graveside ceremony at a later date Funeral Home: Snyder-Hollenbaugh Funeral Home

Victor 'Vic' F. Naxera

Friday, November 26, 2021

Victor 'Vic' F. Naxera

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Victor “Vic” F. Naxera, 92, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home

Helen M. McSweeney

Friday, November 26, 2021

Helen M. McSweeney

Age: 102

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN Helen M. McSweeney, 102, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Edward 'Chico' Paul Frauenholtz

Friday, November 26, 2021

Edward 'Chico' Paul Frauenholtz

Age: 67

City: West Branch

WEST BRANCH Edward “Chico” Paul Frauenholtz, 67, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home

Captain Craig Bailey

Friday, November 26, 2021

Captain Craig Bailey

Age: 81

City: Rutherfordton

OTHER DEATHS Captain Craig Bailey, 81, of Rutherfordton, N.C., and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Crowe’s …