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Emma Jean Propp

Emma Jean Propp

Feb 26, 2009

TAMA-Emma Jean Propp, age 76, a resident of St. Francis Manor in Grinnell, formerly of Tama died Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 2, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with ­Pastor Dewey Grimes officiating. Interment will follow at Center...

Kathleen E. Smith

Kathleen E. Smith

Feb 3, 2009

TAMA-Kathleen E. Smith, age 85, a resident of Carrington Place in Toledo, formerly of Tama, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the care center under the care of Iowa Hospice following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Private Interment will be held at Grandview Cemetery...

Mary H. Christensen

Mary H. Christensen

Feb 2, 2009

TOLEDO-Mary H. Christensen, age 91, a resident of Carrington Place in Toledo died Monday, February 2, 2009 at the care center under the care of Iowa River Hospice following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 10:30 AMat Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Shomo officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Leonard Wilfred Hadacek

Leonard Wilfred Hadacek

Feb 1, 2009

CLUTIER- Leonard Wilfred Hadacek, age 79, of Clutier, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church in Clutier with Father Jerry Blake as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in...

Irene Jeanette Carlson

Irene Jeanette Carlson

Jan 29, 2009

RAYMOND-Irene Jeanette Carlson, age 59, of Raymond, formerly of Tama, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at her home following a lengthy illness. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 6:30 PM at Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church in Waterloo with Pastor Denny Coon officiating. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5-6:30 PM Tuesday at...

Rosalind (Kapayou) Youngbear

Rosalind (Kapayou) Youngbear

Jan 27, 2009

TAMA-Rosalind (Kapayou) Youngbear, age 68, of Tama, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospital following a sudden illness. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Larry Lasley Sr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening, January 27, 2009...

Gaylen Reed "Bobo" Morgan

Gaylen Reed "Bobo" Morgan

Jan 27, 2009

TAMA-Gaylen Reed "Bobo" Morgan, age 58, of the Meskwaki Settlement died Tuesday evening, January 27, 2009 after an automobile accident on the Settlement. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Friday, January 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery with Michael Keahna as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday evening at the Lasley Ceremonial Building on the...

Jay Alan Backen

Jay Alan Backen

Jan 18, 2009

TAMA- Jay Alan Backen, age 38, of Tama, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at his parent's home in rural Tama following a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 10:30 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Tama with Pastor Herbert J. Knudten officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama....

Virginia Maxine Allen

Virginia Maxine Allen

Jan 16, 2009

TAMA-Virginia Maxine Allen, age 90, of Tama died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Carrington Place in Toledo following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Jerry Avise-Rouse officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. ...

Frances Mary Wobeter

Frances Mary Wobeter

Jan 15, 2009

TOLEDO-Frances Mary Wobeter, age 95, a resident of Carrington Place in Toledo died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the care center following a short illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher officiating. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural...

Kathryn Louise Willaby

Kathryn Louise Willaby

Jan 10, 2009

TAMA-Kathryn Louise Willaby, age 81, a resident of Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the care center under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Haven Cemetery, rural...

Marie Belle Van De Walle

Marie Belle Van De Walle

Jan 9, 2009

TAMA-Marie Belle Van De Walle, age 82, of rural Tama, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at her home following a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Jerry Avise-Rouse officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held on...

Mary Catherine Haan

Mary Catherine Haan

Jan 5, 2009

MARSHALLTOWN-Mary Catherine Haan, age 57, of Marshalltown, died peacefully in her sleep Monday, January 5, 2009, at her home. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Dr. Robert Watkins officiating. Memorial visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 AM Thursday at the funeral home. Mary was born on...

Donna Mae Gitautis

Donna Mae Gitautis

Dec 28, 2008

TAMA-Donna Mae Gitautis, age 70, of Tama died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at her son's home in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Rev. Dewey Grimes officiating. Interment will follow at Koszta Cemetery in rural Marengo. Visitation will...

Betty Ann Benda

Betty Ann Benda

Dec 27, 2008

TRAER- Betty Ann Benda, age 81, a resident of Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the care center following a short illness. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 10:30 AM at National Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30 from 5 to 7 PM...

Jimmie D. Ward

Jimmie D. Ward

Dec 23, 2008

TAMA – Jimmie D. Ward, age 71, of Tama died on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Traditional Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Settlement. A traditional wake will be held Wednesday evening December 24, 2008 at the...

Perry Aaron Durnin

Perry Aaron Durnin

Dec 22, 2008

TAMA-Perry Aaron Durnin, age 51, of Tama, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement due to a lengthy illness. Traditional Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery on the Settlement in rural Tama with Larry Lasley Sr. as Speaker. A Traditional Wake was held on...

Victor Lasley

Victor Lasley

Dec 14, 2008

TAMA-Victor Lasley, age 80, of the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at his home following a sudden illness. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Larry Lasley Sr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake was held Sunday evening...

Eleanor Elizabeth Downs

Eleanor Elizabeth Downs

Nov 22, 2008

MONTOUR-Eleanor Elizabeth Downs, age 83, of Montour, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Carrington Place of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice due to a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Jerry Avise-Rouse officiating. Interment will follow at...

Rev. Maxine A. Plowman

Rev. Maxine A. Plowman

Nov 20, 2008

TAMA- Rev. Maxine A. Plowman, age 95, a resident of Carrington Place in Toledo, formerly of Tama, died Thursday, November 20, 2008, at the care center due to a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 24, 2008 at 10:30 AM, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Rev. LaVern Seth officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill...

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