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Obituaries

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.

Christian, Harvey Junior

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Christian, Harvey Junior

Harvey Junior Christian, 92, of Sun City, Ariz., passed away July 21, 2011. Harvey was born Jan. 20, 1919, in …

Schroeder, Rita Margaret

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Schroeder, Rita Margaret

Rita Margaret Schroeder, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at her home. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 …

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Bergan, Duane

Duane Bergan, 76, died Saturday, July 30, 2011. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Sewall, Michael 'Mike' C.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Sewall, Michael 'Mike' C.

Michael “Mike” C. Sewall, 87, of North Liberty, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, …

Howe, Margie M.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Howe, Margie M.

Margie M. Howe, 86, died Saturday, July 30, 2011. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Marsh, Robert 'Bob'

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Marsh, Robert 'Bob'

Robert “Bob” Marsh, 88, a resident of Cedar Rapids for the past five years, died Friday night, July 29, 2011, …

Wendt, Charles Gustav

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Wendt, Charles Gustav

Charles Gustav Wendt, 75, of Iowa City, died peacefully Friday, July 29, 2011, surrounded by those he loved at the …

Pottebaum, Jamie J.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Pottebaum, Jamie J.

Jamie J. Pottebaum, 38, of Dyersville, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at his residence as the result of an accident. …

Smith, Clifford L. 'Smitty'

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Smith, Clifford L. 'Smitty'

Clifford served in the Army during World War II as First Scout, saw combat in the Philippines, and also was …

Cook Jr., Cecil Ivan 'Cookie'

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Cook Jr., Cecil Ivan 'Cookie'

Cecil Ivan “Cookie” Cook Jr., 78, of Waverly, Iowa, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, …