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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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