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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.

Lou Christiansen
Sunday, June 6, 2021

Lou Christiansen

City: Manchester

LOU CHRISTIANSEN Manchester Lou Christiansen passed away Oct 20, 2020, due to Covid. His services were delayed until it was …

Funeral Date: see obituary
Randy Barry Tyler
Sunday, June 6, 2021

Randy Barry Tyler

Age: 66

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Randy Barry Tyler, 66, died Friday, June 4, 2021. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Elsie F. Blomme
Sunday, June 6, 2021

Elsie F. Blomme

Age: 90

City: Belle Plaine

BELLE PLAINE Elsie F. Blomme, 90, of Brooklyn, formerly of Belle Plaine, died Friday, June 4, 2021. Kloster Funeral Home, …

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
Marvin 'Paul' Holstein
Saturday, June 5, 2021

Marvin 'Paul' Holstein

Age: 65

City: Marion

MARVIN "PAUL" HOLSTEIN Marion Marvin “Paul” Holstein, 65, of Marion died on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Paul will be greatly …

Jim Harken
Saturday, June 5, 2021

Jim Harken

Age: 47

City: Cedar Rapids

JIM HARKEN Cedar Rapids Jim Harken, 47, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 3, 2021, at home surrounded …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. June 8, St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Graham Summerwill Flitz
Saturday, June 5, 2021

Graham Summerwill Flitz

Age: 29

City: Iowa City

GRAHAM SUMMERWILL FLITZ Iowa City Graham Summerwill Flitz, 29, son of James Flitz and Suzanne Summerwill, and brother of Evan, …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Mary Ellen Karsten
Saturday, June 5, 2021

Mary Ellen Karsten

Age: 88

City: Marengo

MARY ELLEN KARSTEN Marengo Mary Ellen Karsten, 88, of Marengo, passed away June 3, 2021, at Highland Ridge Care Center, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. June 7, St. John?s Lutheran Church, Marengo Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
Ashleigh Rebecca Rensing
Saturday, June 5, 2021

Ashleigh Rebecca Rensing

Age: 18

City: North Liberty

ASHLEIGH REBECCA RENSING North Liberty Ashleigh Rebecca Rensing, daughter of Mike Rensing and Beverly Westfall, passed away in an automobile …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, 6/10, Parkview Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
William 'Bill' Kell Jr.
Saturday, June 5, 2021

William 'Bill' Kell Jr.

Age: 77

City: Monticello

WILLIAM "BILL" KELL JR. Monticello William “Bill” Kell Jr., 77, of Monticello, died on June 3, 2021, at Dennis and …

Funeral Date: 1 p,m. June 7, Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Alli Elizabeth Olsen
Saturday, June 5, 2021

Alli Elizabeth Olsen

Age: 9

City: Amana

ALLI ELIZABETH OLSEN Amana Alli Elizabeth Olsen was born on June 19, 2011, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was tragically …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. June 10, the Parkview Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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