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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.

George Patterson
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

George Patterson

Age: 88

City: North English

GEORGE PATTERSON North English George “Pat” Patterson, 88, died Aug. 18, 2014, in Phoenix, Ariz. A graveside service for George …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Piersol Cemetery, rural North English Funeral Home: Peterseim Funeral Home
Robert Walker
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Robert Walker

Age: 58

City: Rochester

ROBERT WALKER Cedar Rapids Robert D. Walker, 58, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, …

Funeral Date: n/a Funeral Home: Macken Funeral Home
Mary Armbrecht
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Mary Armbrecht

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

MARY ARMBRECHT Cedar Rapids Mary Patricia (Patt) Armbrecht, 74, of 1616 J St. SW, went to WALK with the Lord …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Lumir Merta
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Lumir Merta

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

LUMIR MERTA Cedar Rapids Lumir “Fritz” Joseph Merta, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in his home. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Ludmilla Ruggieri
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Ludmilla Ruggieri

Age: 91

City: Marion

LUDMILLA RUGGIERI Marion Ludmilla Ruggieri, 91, of Marion, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at the home of her daughter. Memorial …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Henry Ahrendsen
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Henry Ahrendsen

City: Clarence

HENRY AHRENDSEN Clarence Henry Noel Ahrendsen, son of Michael and Julie Walshire Ahrendsen, was stillborn Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Private …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence
Ivan Torkelson
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Ivan Torkelson

Age: 84

City: Elgin

IVAN TORKELSON Elgin Ivan Earl Torkelson, 84, of Elgin, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Ivan was born Dec. 25, 1929, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin
Lois Pavek
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Lois Pavek

Age: 73

City: Cedar Rapids

LOIS PAVEK Cedar Rapids Lois Margaret Pavek, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in her home, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
John Besler
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

John Besler

Age: 69

City: Farley

JOHN BESLER Farley John H. “Jake” Besler, 69, of Farley, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at home in Farley. Friends …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Farle Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home, Farley
Eugene Womochil Jr.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Eugene Womochil Jr.

Age: 54

City: Mount Auburn

EUGENE WOMOCHIL JR. Mount Auburn Eugene William “Gene” Womochil Jr., 54, died at his residence in Mount Auburn on Saturday, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 9/18, Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton
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