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.
Samantha Amanda Mahnke
Samantha Amanda Mahnke
Cedar Rapids
Samantha "Sam" Amanda Mahnke, 33, was born on June 24, 1989, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was called home on the evening of May 15, 2023. In her life, Sam was loved by many people. Growing up she had many sisters and brothers, biologically and chosen, who called her best friend. She enjoyed many things in her life such as music, being with friends and family and collecting Beanie Babies. What she cherished the most was spending time with her children. Finding the joy in life wasn't very hard with her around. Being a free spirited, funny, bold person with a contagious smile.
She is survived by her parents, Geraldine (Delbert) Anders and John A. (Jeanette) Mahnke; her five beautiful children, Hope, Treven, Treycen, Page and Sebastian; her grandmother, Katie; her siblings; and many others.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Caroline (Edwin) Rask and Regina (John E.) Mahnke; her brother, John L. Mahnke; and so many more loved ones.
Daily Newsletters