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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...
Jessie Iola Ross
Mar 4, 2007
TOLEDO-Jessie Iola Ross, age 94, of Toledo, died Sunday, March 4,2007 at her home following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 10:30 AM at Christ United Methodist Church Worship Center in Toledo with Pastor Mary Schnepf officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2007...
Evelyn Marie Wiese
Mar 2, 2007
TAMA-Evelyn Marie Wiese, age 91, of Tama, died on Friday, March 2, 2007 at Grandview Acres in Toledo due to a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 5, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastoral Associate Tom Christoffer officiating. Interment will be private at a later date at National Cemetery in rural...
Edna Carolena Coleman
Mar 1, 2007
TAMA-Edna Carolena Coleman, age 99 years, 10 months and fourteen days, of Tama, died on March 1, 2007 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama due to advanced age. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 5, 2007 at 10:30 AM at Christ United Methodist Church Worship Center in Toledo with Pastor Mary Schnepf and Pastor Paul Rendall officiating. Interment...
Nancy Davenport
Feb 28, 2007
TAMA-Nancy Davenport, age 90, of the Meskwaki Settlement died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at her home. Traditional Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Settlement with Michael Keahna as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held on Wednesday evening, February 28 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building. Nancy...
Melvin R. Yuska
Feb 25, 2007
TOLEDO- Melvin R. Yuska, age 71, of Toledo died Sunday, February 25, 2007 in Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines due to a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 28...
Jean Elaine Griswold
Feb 21, 2007
TAMA-Jean Elaine Griswold, age 78, of Tama, died on February 21, 2007 in Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines due to a stroke. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Jerry Avise-Rouse officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation...
Jerry Youngbear Sr.
Feb 20, 2007
TAMA – Jerry Youngbear Sr., age 69, of the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama died on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center due to a sudden illness. Traditional Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery with Homer Bear Jr. as speaker. Pallbearers will be; Keith Davenport, Apollo...
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