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Obituaries

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R.L. (Dr. Ben) Bendixen

Friday, November 6, 2020

R.L. (Dr. Ben) Bendixen

R.L. (Dr. Ben) Bendixen Nov. 7, 1937 – June 6, 2019 Flight is freedom in its purest form, To dance …

Fannie Mae Trayer

Friday, November 6, 2020

Fannie Mae Trayer

Age: 89

City: Garnavillo

GARNAVILLO Fannie Mae Trayer, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Garnavillo.

Funeral Home: Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home

Florence Penticoff

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Florence Penticoff

City: Cedar Rapids

FLORENCE PENTICOFF Cedar Rapids Florence Penticoff, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and faithful friend to many, passed away …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

June Marie Henrichs Buol (JuneBug)

Thursday, November 5, 2020

June Marie Henrichs Buol (JuneBug)

Age: 94

City: Scotch Grove

JUNE MARIE HENRICHS BUOL "JUNEBUG" Scotch Grove June Marie Henrichs Buol “JuneBug,” 94, of Scotch Grove, passed away on Tuesday, …

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Ruth B. Lamb

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

RUTH B. LAMB Cedar Rapids Ruth B. Lamb, 93, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. A public visitation will …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

James 'Dan' Daniel Frese

Thursday, November 5, 2020

James 'Dan' Daniel Frese

Age: 79

City: Norway

JAMES “DAN” DANIEL FRESE Norway James “Dan” Daniel Frese, 79, of Norway, Iowa, passed away Nov. 4, 2020, peacefully at …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service

Brian J. Schultzman

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Brian J. Schultzman

Age: 51

City: Hiawatha

BRIAN J. SCHUTZMAN Hiawatha Brian J. Schutzman, 51, died unexpectedly late Sunday morning at his home. Brian had integrity, was …

Funeral Date: See obituary

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Sylvia K. Root

Age: 78

City: Hartwick

SYLVIA K. ROOT Hartwick Sylvia K. Root, 78, of Hartwick, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, under hospice care …

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service

Edward Franklin Steinbrech

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Edward Franklin Steinbrech

Age: 87

City: Solon

EDWARD FRANKLIN STEINBRECH Solon Edward Franklin Steinbrech, 87 of Solon, Iowa, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on Nov. …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

James Terry McElree

Thursday, November 5, 2020

James Terry McElree

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

JAMES TERRY MCELREE Cedar Rapids James Terry McElree went home to be with his Lord early on Oct. 31, 2020. …