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Obituaries

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Carol Jeanne Lane

Friday, January 3, 2025

Carol Jeanne Lane

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

Carol Jeanne Lane Cedar Rapids Carol Jeanne Lane died on December 17, 2024 at 2:44 AM following a progressive illness. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Lynn M. Boddicker

Friday, January 3, 2025

Lynn M. Boddicker

Age: 60

City: Marion

Lynn M. Boddicker Marion Lynn M. Boddicker, age 60, passed away on December 17, 2024. Lynn was born February 1, …

Funeral Home: US Cremation Society

Friday, January 3, 2025

Ann Leefers

Age: 75

City: Solon

Solon Ann Leefers, 75, of Solon, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Wanda Lee Kapayou

Friday, January 3, 2025

Wanda Lee Kapayou

Age: 72

City: Tama

Tama Wanda Lee Kapayou, 72, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Kruse Phillips Funeral Homes.

Funeral Home: Kruse Phillips Funeral Home

Sean Michael McFate

Friday, January 3, 2025

Sean Michael McFate

Age: 56

City: Toledo

Toledo Sean Michael McFate, 56, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home

Donna Kay Wahls Zieman

Friday, January 3, 2025

Donna Kay Wahls Zieman

Age: 77

City: Luana

Donna Kay Wahls Zieman Luana Donna Kay Wahls Zieman, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at the …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

William (Bill) D. Ehrenfelt

Friday, January 3, 2025

William (Bill) D. Ehrenfelt

Age: 90

City: Wellman

William (Bill) D. Ehrenfelt Wellman Bill Ehrenfelt 90 of Wellman, Iowa passed away Sunday December 29, 2024, at his home …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Marla Remington

Friday, January 3, 2025

Marla Remington

Age: 65

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Marla Remington, 65, died Jan.1, 2025. Chapman Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home

Helen Carol Freeman

Friday, January 3, 2025

Helen Carol Freeman

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

Helen Carol Freeman Cedar Rapids Helen Carol Freeman, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Friday, January 3, 2025

Donald Brennan

Age: 91

City: Iowa City

Donald Brennan Iowa City Donald John Brennan was born in Iowa City on November 26, 1933, to Myrtle and John …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation