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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.

Donna McGurk
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Donna McGurk

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

DONNA MCGURK Cedar Rapids Donna Mae McGurk, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully at home surrounded by her children on …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Friday, 10/5, St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Laverne F. Mensen
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Laverne F. Mensen

Age: 87

City: Petersburg

LAVERNE F. MENSEN Petersburg Laverne F. Mensen, 87, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at the Good Neighbor …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 10/6, SS. Peter Paul Catholic Church, Petersburg Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville
Diane Schenk Morton Burnside
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Diane Schenk Morton Burnside

Age: 60

City: Cedar Rapids

DIANE SCHENK MORTON BURNSIDE Cedar Rapids Diane Schenk Morton Burnside, 60, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Lisbon, died unexpectedly …

Funeral Date: Private burial at a later date Funeral Home: Impresa Funebre Rallo Di Santinello
Cheryl J. (Rath) Wenger
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Cheryl J. (Rath) Wenger

Age: 69

City: West Branch

CHERYL J. (RATH) WENGER West Branch Cheryl J. (Rath) Wenger, 69, of West Branch, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Friday, 10/5, River Junction Cemetery, rural Johnson County Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Alois 'Al' Opatz
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Alois 'Al' Opatz

Age: 91

City: Lisbon

ALOIS "AL" OPATZ Lisbon Alois “Al” Opatz, 91, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Mass …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 10/4, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon
Allen Eugene Vrchoticky
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Allen Eugene Vrchoticky

Age: N/A

City: Iowa City

ALLEN EUGENE VRCHOTICKY Iowa City Allen Eugene Vrchoticky passed away Sept. 25, 2018, in his home. Visitation will be at …

Funeral Date: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 10/6, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Rita Dolores Shannahan
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Rita Dolores Shannahan

Age: 74

City: Williamsburg

RITA DOLORES SHANNAHAN Williamsburg Rita Dolores Shannahan passed away with her family by her side on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 10/4, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Williamsburg Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg
Donna Timmerman
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Donna Timmerman

Age: 82

City: Strawberry Point

DONNA TIMMERMAN Strawberry Point Donna Timmerman, 82, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away Sept. 30, 2018, after losing her courageous …

Funeral Date: 1 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday 10/4, United Methodist Church, Strawberry Point Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Francis 'Pat' Wolrab
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Francis 'Pat' Wolrab

Age: 100

City: Mount Vernon

FRANCIS "PAT" WOLRAB Mount Vernon Francis “Pat” Wolrab, 100, longtime resident and farmer in the Mount Vernon, Iowa, community, died …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, 10/6, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mount Vernon Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Roberta Sievers
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Roberta Sievers

Age: 96

City: Anamosa

ROBERTA SIEVERS Anamosa Roberta Sievers, 96, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2018, at the Anamosa Care Center. …

Funeral Date: Private graveside service Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
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