116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
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.
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced.
Ronald Carl Rathjen
Ronald Carl Rathjen
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Carl Rathjen, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. A public graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Genoa Bluffs Cemetery in Marengo, Iowa. A celebration of Ron’s life will take place from 2 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Roushar Home, 303 Moose Drive NW, Cedar Rapids. In tribute to Ron’s love for the Iowa Hawkeyes, guests are encouraged to wear their favorite Hawkeye gear to the celebration. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.
Daily Newsletters