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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.

Joe D. Andersen
Thursday, November 7, 2019

Joe D. Andersen

Age: 65

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Joe D. Andersen, 65, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Reiff Family Center Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Duane K. Bruening
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Duane K. Bruening

Age: 90

City: Decorah

DUANE K. BRUENING Decorah Duane K. Bruening died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Friday, 11/8, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Decorah Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home
Lorenzo 'Lo' Alexis Diaz
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Lorenzo 'Lo' Alexis Diaz

Age: 59

City: Cedar Rapids

LORENZO “LO” ALEXIS DIAZ Cedar Rapids Lorenzo “Lo” Alexis Diaz, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at his home …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Saturday, 11/9, at Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Bertha McLane
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Bertha McLane

Age: 77

City: Springville

BERTHA MCLANE Springville Bertha McLane, 77, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Robert G. Schumacher
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Robert G. Schumacher

Age: 95

City: Cedar Rapids

ROBERT G. SCHUMACHER Cedar Rapids Robert G. Schumacher, 95, a resident of Manor Care, died there on Wednesday, Nov. 6, …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m., Friday, 11/8, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
William 'Red Jack' Hall
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

William 'Red Jack' Hall

Age: 72

City: Monticello

WILLIAM “RED JACK” HALL Monticello William “Red Jack” Hall, 72, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Saturday, 11/9, at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Jane E. Smith
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Jane E. Smith

Age: 75

City: Epworth

JANE E. SMITH Epworth Jane E. Smith, 75, of Epworth, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at 7:09 p.m. …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m., Saturday, 11/9, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Epworth Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home
Robert 'Bob' Moore
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Robert 'Bob' Moore

Age: 88

City: Vinton

ROBERT “BOB” MOORE Vinton Robert “Bob” Moore, 88, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at the Vinton Lutheran Home from natural …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home
Karen A. Ockenfels
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Karen A. Ockenfels

Age: 60

City: Cedar Rapids

KAREN A. OCKENFELS Cedar Rapids Karen A. Ockenfels, 60, of Johnston, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, Nov. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Monday, 11/11, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Lydia Louise Schirmer
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Lydia Louise Schirmer

Age: 35

City: Williamsburg

LYDIA LOUISE SCHIRMER Williamsburg Lydia Louise Schirmer died in an auto accident on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at the age …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Monday, 11/11, at First Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
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