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Louise Ann Simpson

Louise Ann Simpson

May 2, 2007

TOLEDO-Louise Ann Simpson, age 59, of Toledo, died on May 2, 2007 in Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines due to a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 1:30 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Mary Schnepf officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be Friday,...

Marian G. Cole

Marian G. Cole

May 1, 2007

TOLEDO- Marian G. Cole, age 88, a resident of Granger Nursing and Rehab Center, formerly of Toledo, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the care center following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 10:30 AM at the Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Reverend Gus Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak...

Norbert Otis Peters

Norbert Otis Peters

Apr 30, 2007

TAMA- Norbert Otis Peters, age 56, of Ipswich, Suffolk in the United Kingdom, formerly of the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama died Monday, April 30, 2007 at his home. Traditional Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 5:00 PM at the Roy Kapayou Jr. residence at 1548 Meskwaki Road in rural Tama with Michael Keahna as speaker....

Helen Mary Kopecky

Helen Mary Kopecky

Apr 24, 2007

CLUTIER-Helen Mary Kopecky, age 94, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Clutier, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 in Hallmar Care Center at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids due to a short illness. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clutier with Father Jerry Blake as celebrant....

Isaac Shuckahosee

Isaac Shuckahosee

Apr 21, 2007

TAMA-Isaac Shuckahosee Jr., age 80, of the Meskwaki Settlement died Saturday, April 21, 2007 in Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center due to a short-term illness. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Pallbearers will be Chauncey, Chalen, and Bradley Shuckahosee, George Iverson, Dean Whitebreast, Gerald Sanache, Lavern...

Joseph W. Welch

Joseph W. Welch

Apr 21, 2007

GRUNDY CENTER – Joseph W. Welch, age 82, a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown formerly of Grundy Center died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Veterans Home following a lengthy illness. Private family interment will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery at a future date. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo is handling the arrangements. Joseph was...

Blanche Albia Kalinay

Blanche Albia Kalinay

Apr 18, 2007

TAMA- Blanche Albia Kalinay, age 88, a resident of Grandview Acres in Toledo and formerly of Tama, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 in Grinnell Regional Medical Center due to a short illness. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will...

Dale J. Mason

Dale J. Mason

Apr 12, 2007

TAMA- Dale J. Mason, age 83, of Tama, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Monday, April 16, 2007 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama with Father Mike Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held one...

Marie K. Vileta

Marie K. Vileta

Apr 12, 2007

TAMA- Marie K. Vileta, age 93, a well known and prominent Tama County resident found peace and tranquility on April 12, 2007. Marie was born on January 29, 1914 in Clutier, Iowa to Joseph C. and Mary (Kucera) Caloud. Marie attended elementary and high school in Clutier and continued to further her education at Iowa State Teachers College (now known...

Robert C. Keraghan

Robert C. Keraghan

Apr 11, 2007

TAMA-Robert C. Keraghan, age 51, of Tama, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, in Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center due to a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 13, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be Friday, April 13, 2007 from...

Dale Earl Gerlach

Dale Earl Gerlach

Apr 6, 2007

TOLEDO – Dale Earl Gerlach, age 79, of rural Toledo, died Friday, April 6, 2007 at his home following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 10:30 AM at the Christ United Methodist Church Worship Center in Toledo with Pastor Mary Schnepf officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation...

Samson Keahna

Samson Keahna

Apr 5, 2007

TAMA-Samson Keahna, age 61, of the Meskwaki Settlement died Thursday, April 5, 2007 in his home following a lingering illness. Traditional Graveside Services will be held on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Settlement with Michael Keahna as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held on Thursday evening, April 5 at the Fox Clan...

Beverly A. Gebhardt

Beverly A. Gebhardt

Apr 4, 2007

TAMA- Beverly A. Gebhardt, age 76, a resident of Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at the care center following a lengthy illness. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 from 5 to 7 PM at the Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Private family interment will be at a later date....

Helen Julia Kensinger

Helen Julia Kensinger

Apr 4, 2007

TAMA – Helen Julia Kensinger, age 98, a resident of Grandview Acres in Toledo, formerly of Tama, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center following a short illness. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher officiating. Interment...

Mildred Marie Backen

Mildred Marie Backen

Apr 3, 2007

TAMA – Mildred Marie Backen, age 93, of Tama died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama due to a short illness. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Tama with Pastor Herb Knudten officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in...

Willard K. Speas

Willard K. Speas

Mar 20, 2007

TOLEDO-Willard K. Speas, age 66, a resident of Country Living Care Center, Toledo, died Friday, March 30, 2007 in Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames due to a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Clemons Church of Christ in Clemons. Interment will follow at Clemons Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday,...

Joel Lee Nieman

Joel Lee Nieman

Mar 20, 2007

CLUTIER-Joel Lee Nieman, age 28, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Clutier, was found March 20, 2007 in his home in Cedar Rapids. Private Family Graveside Services will be held. Public Visitation will be held Friday, March 23, 2007 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Clutier Chapel. Joel Lee Nieman was born on July 31, 1978, in Iowa City, Iowa, the...

Janet Ann Johnson

Janet Ann Johnson

Mar 17, 2007

TOLEDO-Janet Ann Johnson, age 71, of Toledo, died on March 17, 2007 in Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center due to a sudden illness. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will...

Pamela Kay (Seymour) Williamson

Pamela Kay (Seymour) Williamson

Mar 12, 2007

TAMA-Pamela Kay (Seymour) Williamson, age 51, of Des Moines and formerly of Tama, died Monday, March 12, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines due to a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 1:30 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Victor White officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill...

Joy Yilek

Joy Yilek

Mar 5, 2007

TAMA- Joy Yilek, age 78, of Tama, died Monday night, March 5, 2007 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center under the care of Iowa River Hospice following a short illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 9, 2007 at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation...

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