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Gerald W. Silva, 51, of Pearl City, a planner and estimator for Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor, died April 2 in Pearl City. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Cheryl A.; daughters Stacy Guzman, Shelli Kaleo and Suzette Silva; sisters Beatrice Fu and Carol Saludares; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 8:30-10:15 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/04/14/community/obits.html
March 10, 2005
Estelita Quintana Ortiz, 90, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Claude, Everett, Godfrey and Gaylord; daughters Shirley and Olivia Ortiz, Estrellita Green and Veronica Buck; brother Jesus Quintana; sister Esperanza Aqui; 36 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday and 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Monday and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2005/03/23/news/obits.html
Feb. 16, 2008
Jesus S. "Jesse" Quintana, 78, of Kailua, an Ed and Don's Ice Cream Parlor manager and Safeway janitor in Kailua, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Esperanza Aqui. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's of Padua Church in Kailua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Anthony's Church/Project Makawao. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/02/25/news/obits.html
Mardell Lewis, 89, of Belle Plaine died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at the Brooklyn Community Estates following a short illness. Services will be 1:30 PM Saturday at the Hrabak Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Koszta Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home where the family will be present from 6:00 8:00 PM. She is survived by: he son, Charles (Pat) Whited of Phoenix, AZ; daughters, Barbara (Don) Lewis of Mineral Point, WI, Kathryn (Eldon) Richards of Montour, Mary (Bob) White of Brooklyn, Dorothy (Richard) Lewis of Bennett, CO; twelve grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several step grandchildren and nieces and nephews. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008767
LaDonna Jean Beck, 79, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Services will be 10:30 AM Monday at the Hrabak Funeral Home by Rev Jack Andrews. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 PM Sunday at the funeral home. She is survived by sons Dan Beck (Lana Miller) of Van Horne, James (Brandi) Beck & Jeff Beck both of Belle Plaine; Daughters Vickie Ealy (Bob Bos) of Cedar Rapids and Theresa (Scott) Rosenberger of Tama; brothers Henry Kuelper, Jr of Cedar Rapids and David Rusk of Jewell, IA; sister Naomi (Willis) Cronbaugh of Cedar Rapids; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Leota Chamberlain Kuelper; Step-Father Valerian Toot Rusk; sister Lillian Bader; son Tim Beck. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008821
Viola M. Kalina, 91, died Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Belle Plaine. Services will be at St. Michael's Catholic Church by Deacon Joe Behounek. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Vining.
She is survived by: daughters, Vernelle Peters of Topeka, KS and Bonnie (James) Coleman of Belle Plaine; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Kalina of Belle Plaine; also by 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents, August and Margaret Miller; husband, Fred in 1985; daughter, Ruth Ann in infancy; and son, Albert. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23003155/viola-m-kalina
Merlyn W.J. Niebes
DOB 1920
DOD 2007
Burial Keystone Cemetary, Benton County, Iowa
Memorial ID 81671768
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81671768/merlyn-w.j.-niebes
Wilbert Nicholas Schoelerman
DOB 22 July 1910
DOD 24 October 2007
Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa
Memorial ID 55211919
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55211919/wilbert-nicholas-schoelerman
Claude L. Ealy, 94, of Belle Plaine, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 in the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness. Memorial services will be Monday, December 3, 2007 at 1:00 PM at the Hrabak Funeral Home, officiated by Mr. Evan Hrabak. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Military Rites. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until the time of service. The body has been cremated. Mr. Ealy is survived by four Nephews, Gary (Sonja) Hamilton of Rochester, MN; Bruce (Judy) Hamilton of Yuma, AZ; Roger (Pearl) of Decorah; and Rodney (Debbie) Hamilton of OFallon, IL. Also surviving are several cousins. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008998
Nancy L. Seeman
DOB 24 Feb 1945 at Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
DOD 20 Jan 2008 at Linn County, Iowa
Burial Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, Iowa
Plot Addition 10, Lot 109, Space 6A
Memorial ID 55796516
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55796516/nancy-l-seeman
Hilda Leona (VanOtegham) De Voorde
DOB 26 February 1911 at Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois
DOD 30 January 2008 at Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa
Burial Calvary Cemetery at Victor, Iowa County, Iowa
Memorial ID 74938911
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74938911/hilda-leona-van_de_voorde
Lawrence Richard Dixon, 67, died Monday, June 11, 2007 in his home following a long illness. Services will be 10:30 AM Friday at the Hrabak Funeral Home by Rev. Jack Andrews of the Christian Fellowship Church FCF. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine. Friends may call from 4:00 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. He is survived by: his wife Helen; daughter, Lori (Jim) Bridgewater of Belle Plaine; brother, Ron Fish of Roundrock, Texas; numerous half-siblings; and grandchildren, Candace, Tessa, Ashley, and Harmony; and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth. Richard worked 23 years at Iowa Manufacturing and drove a truck for two years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Irene Eckhart Dixon, and a granddaughter, Selena. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008812
Betty Lou Gilbert, 73, of Belle Plaine died Saturday, February 23, 2008 in her home following a sudden illness. Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Hrabak Funeral Home by Rev. Jack Andrews. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until the time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. She is survived by sons, Dan( Lynn) Gilbert of Swisher, Cecil (Elaine) Gilbert, Jr. of Luzerne, Lester (Sandy) Gilbert of Belle Plaine, and Robert Gilbert of Shellsburg; daughters, Deborah (Jim) Stull of Blairstown, Cecelia (Greg) Fraker of Grinnell and Sandy (Rick) Wright of Albuquerque NM; brothers, Arnold (Sharon) Janes of Belle Plaine and Charles Janes of York, PA. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6009041
Harold Paul Konicek, 90, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Services will be 10:00AM Saturday at the Hrabak Funeral Home by Pastor Charles Johnson. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Vining. Friends may call from 5-7 PM Friday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife Mildred; son Allen (Sylvia) of Alpena, MI; daughters Cindy (Dave) Brodie of Davenport and Diane (Robert) Deibler of Garner, IA; brother Duane (Marilyn) Konicek of Belle Plaine; sisters Evelyn (Kenneth) Feuerbach of Van Horne, Eleanor Andresen of Belle Plaine, LaVonne Kouba of Traer, Genevieve (Ed) Kromminga of Keystone and Beverly (Royal) Wentworth of Mason City. Also by 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008890
*Dorthea Jean Vavroch engaged to Robert "Jake" William Collum Robert "Jake" W. Collum, 84, died Monday, January 6, 2014 at Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab following a short illness. Services will be 10:00 AM Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Belle Plaine by Deacon Joe Behounek. Burial will be in Rector Cemetery, Chelsea with Military Rites. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday at the Hrabak Funeral Home. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?page=documents&user_id=1209744
Russell LeRoy Walton, 73, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a lingering illness. Services will be 10:00 AM Monday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Luzerne by Pastor Mike Musick. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine with Military Rites. Friends may call from 2:00 8:00 PM Sunday at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and after 9:00 AM Monday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Kim (Tom) Hinschberger, Sheila (Pat) Bevins, Betsy (Butch) Mitchell, all of Belle Plaine, and Brenda (Jim) VanOtegham of Victor; grandchildren, Joe and Jamie Hinschberger, Amy, Andrew, Jacob, and Jessica VanOtegham, Sierra, Tiffany, and Grant Bevins, Heather Walton, Zach Beatty, Corey and Tiffany Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Kean and Kale Cambell, Evan Mitchell, and Owen Ary. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Isabelle Larson Walton and brother, Raymond Walton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Belle Plaine Fire Department in Russells name. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008666
Bernice L. Coleman Hayek, 86, of Belle Plaine, died Monday, September 22, 2008 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness. Services will be 10:30 AM Friday at the Hrabak Funeral Home by Pastor Dean Duncan of the First Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Rector Cemetery, rural Chelsea. Friends may call from 4:00 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. She is survived by a son, Jim of Belle Plaine; and a sister, Jenny Sayles of Missoula, MT. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Bernices personality and sense of humor put smiles on many faces. She will be loved and missed by many forever. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6009045
Esperanza "Pansy", "Pancing" Quintana Aqui, 90, of Kailua, Oahu, passed away peacefully to join the heavenly Father on April 25, 2008. She was a homemaker who was very involved in doing God's work and was an active member of St. Anthony Church, Kailua. As someone put it, she was a true role model for a loving woman, 24/7. She enjoyed gardening and everyone could see she had a green thumb. She is survived by five sons, Anthony R., Dennis L., Paul, Michael and Jordon. Three daughters, Mary Bernadette (Bermudez), Catherine Yvonne (Ellia), Angelita R. (Drew); three stepsons, Silas, Acadio Jr., Joe Yunson; seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; grandnieces, grandnephews; and great-grandnieces and nephews. Visitation, Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 AM at St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu, Kailua followed by mass at 11:00 AM. Reception prior to burial at Valley of Temples at 2:30 PM, Aloha attire, no flowers. Published in the Honolulu Star Bulletin and 4/30/2008. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/04/30/news/obits.html
Marcos Diego Acosta, age 62, born February 12, 1946 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He lived in Oakland, California. He was a manager for a big rig company in Oakland, California. Survivors are daughters Madonna Marie Acosta of Nevada, Milani Lee Lam of California; brothers George and Ronald Ondayog of Hawaii; sisters Sima Tamarra of California, Cindy Nakagawa and Terry Mckee of Hawaii; grandchildren Deja Acosta of Nevada, Savannah and Sean Lam of California, several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at Mission Crematorium, Hayward, California, July 21, 2008, 1:00 PM. Scattering of ashes at a later time. Donations suggested to: Marie Acosta of Nevada.
Robert Charles Purk, 79, of Belle Plaine, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha from cancer. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at the Hrabak Funeral Home by Rev. Jack Andrews. Burial will be in the Irving Cemetery, rural Belle Plaine, with Military Rites. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife Hawanda Dolly; daughter, Sgt. Kay McElhannon of Sacramento, CA; sons, Donald of Irving, Ronald of Des Moines, and Jim. Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008684
Ruth Irene Ehlers, 87, of Heritage Manor in Cedar Rapids and formerly of Belle Plaine, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at St. Lukes Hospital following a lingering illness. Services will be 1:30 PM Tuesday at the Hrabak Funeral Home by Rev. Jack Andrews. Visitation will be after Noon on Tuesday. Burial will be in Rector Cemetery, Chelsea. She is survived by daughters, JoAnn (Steve) Hamilton of Cedar Rapids and Joyce Chekal (Arvin Parrott) of Palo; sisters, Mary Van Hamme of Belle Plaine, Dorothy Mannatt and Betty (Gene) Osborne, both of Brooklyn; nine grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008662
Blanche M. Duncalf, 77, of Luzerne, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine by Deacon Joe Behounek. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service. She is survived by daughters, Barb (Tom) Buch of Belle Plaine and Linda (Bob) Wentzel of Huntington Beach, CA; sons, Les of Luzerne and Mike of Belle Plaine; brother, Charles Vondracek of Evansville; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6009029
Jan E. Magdefrau passed away in her sleep at home on Thursday, July 2, from complications of diabetes for 35 years. Jan E. Magdefrau was born in Marengo, Iowa, on July 19, 1962, to Don and Frances (Backes) Magdefrau. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1980 and received a degree in accounting from Iowa State University in 1984. She worked at Belle Plaine Motor Supply Warehouse. After college, she moved to Ankeny, working at the Best Western and the Ankeny Country Club as a bookkeeper, before moving back to Belle Plaine because of health issues. Jan was an avid fan of the Iowa State University Cyclones. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine. Jan is survived by her parents, Don and Frances Magdefrau, Belle Plaine; a brother, Jim, Van Horne; and sisters Joni (Rod) Muench, Omaha, Nebraska, and Julie (Gary) Thompson, Van Horne. She is also survived by nephews Wes Thompson, Andrew Muench, Austin Muench, Reese Thompson; nieces Allison Muench and Emily Thompson, and aunts, uncles, cousins, and many special friends. Jan was an animal lover, especially her pets Bif and Tinker. Upon her request, memorials may be directed to Animal Rescue League, any animal shelter, or the Marengo Memorial Hospital. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008852
John Barclay Lyman, 71, died Friday, August 21, 2009 in his home following a lengthy illness. Services will be 11:00 AM Monday at the First Congregational UCC in Belle Plaine by Rev. Pete Hagglund. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 7:00 PM Sunday at the Hrabak Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church. There will be a Masonic service at 7:00 PM on Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Florence; daughter, Karen Lyman of St. Joseph, MO; son, Alan (Karen) Lyman of Cambridge, IL; sister, June (William) Agnew of Summerville, SC; and three grandchildren, Andrea, Lauren, and Justin Lyman. Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational UCC, Belle Plaine; El Kahir Shrine, Cedar Rapids; American Cancer Society/Benton; Hospice of St. Lukes, Cedar Rapids, or a charity of your choice. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008838
Virginia Edna Bergert, 92, of Belle Plaine, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center following a short illness. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM Monday at St. Michaels Catholic Church by Deacon Joe Behounek. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine. Visitation will be 4:007:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Her body has been cremated. She is survived by: son, Gerry (Marge) Bergert of Belle Plaine; daughter, Janice (Dave) Bruns of Cedar Rapids; sister, jenny Huedepohl of Marengo; also one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard and daughter, Nancy. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008635
Marguerite "Peg" Alice Fredericks, 86, of Belle Plaine, died Oct. 21, 2009, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at St. Michaels Church, by Deacon Joe Behounek. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine where there will be a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Survivors include her husband, Chester Fred Fredericks; children, Paul (Connie) Fredericks, Mike (Kathy) Fredericks, Sue Martin and Cindy (Ray) Tessmer; brother, Joe Stamm; her 10 beloved grandchildren, Marcus, Steve, Anya, Alisa, Sara, Erica, Amanda, Gina, Aaron and Allison; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and an infant son, Mark. Marguerite Peg Fredericks was born Oct. 4, 1923, in Chicago to Joseph and Henrietta Stamm. She grew up in the Pullman District on the citys southeast side during the Depression. She met her future husband, Fred, before World War II and waited for him to complete his military service. They married on Oct. 12, 1946. Before dedicating her life to taking care of her husband and their four children, she worked as an executive secretary to Chicago real estate developer Arthur Rubloff for seven years. After Freds retirement in 1998, they moved to Belle Plaine. She was a member of St. Michaels Church and loved the friendliness of the parish and the community. Peg was the nucleus of the Fredericks family and will be deeply missed. She never forgot anyones birthday or anniversary and she provided unconditional love and support to all. Peg was selfless and dedicated to taking care of her loved ones, even when she herself was sick. People were touched by her warm and outgoing personality and she formed long-lasting friendships wherever she went. She fought and conquered cancer three times in the last 15 years and survived endless rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, but her heart was weakened and tired and she faced the end with quiet dignity and strength. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in her memory. Pegs family thanks the hospice team at St. Lukes for their excellent care. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008764
Linda Parizek: On October 22, 2009, as God called Linda L. Parizeks name, our angel entered into eternal rest, a place prepared just for her. Linda lost her brave battle with cancer at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by family and a lot of love. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine by Deacon Joe Behounek. Burial will be in National Cemetery near Vining. Friends may call at Hrabaks on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 4:00 7:00 PM where a Scripture service will be held at 7:00 PM. Linda was born May 19, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of William and Carol White Bartosh. She received her education in the Cedar Rapids schools. Linda was very proud of achieving her GED later in life. Although she worked in several different jobs, her most recent employer was Lennox, Inc. in Marshalltown. Linda married Dennis Parizek, Sr. on June 25, 1960. They recently celebrated 49 years together. She is survived by her husband Dennis; six children Gloria (Chet) Wendt of Traer, Dennis, Jr. (Lynn) Parizek of Belle Plaine, Theresa (Ron) Stivers of Coralville, Cindy (Mike) Dunning of Toledo, Sarah Homrighausen of Tama, and Dallas Parizek of Chelsea. Her 14 grandchildren include Kristin and Frank (Katie) Wendt, Jason (Amber), Tony (Joni), and Kyle (Ashley) Parizek, Jennifer and Robbie Stivers, Brandon and Boston Dunning, Elysia, Mariah and Kacie Homrighausen, Marissa and Makenzie Parizek. She was a Great-grandma to seven: Arianna, Ava, Alivia, Kylie, Kadence, Landon and Larkin. Also surviving are her sister Rose Pfeifle and a brother Bill (Sally) Bartosh. She was preceded in death by her parents. Family and faith were extremely important to her. She loved to joke around with us even in her final days, but now they are some of the many memories we cherish. She always enjoyed being a mother and raising her children. There are many memories of family gatherings, volleyball and softball games, roller skating, dancing, playing cards, gardening, and making after school treats. She shared her deep faith with all and we are assured we will meet her again when God calls each of us by name. Linda was dearly loved and will be missed by all. Special thanks go to the staff at St. Lukes Hospital, 5C, and St. Lukes Hospice for all their love and support during this difficult time. May God bless you all XXOO. Hang on Heaven here comes our spunky angel. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008796
George H. Votrobeck, 81, of Elberon died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at his home following a short illness. Services will be 10:30 Wednesday at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine by Rev Norman Bennett. Burial will be in the Irving Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. George H. Votrobeck was born on a farm west of Clutier, IA on July 6, 1928, the third child born to Charles and Emily (Adamek) Votrobeck. He attended Carroll No. 3 School until 4th grade in 1938. When the family moved to the farm northwest of Elberon, he attended Waltham School through the eighth grade, then spending the next four years at Elberon High School, where he graduated in 1946. On August 25, 1947 George married Lorayne Nebendahl, daughter of Emil and Alberta (Letch) Nebendahl at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. They lived south of Elberon one year and then moved to the farm northwest of Elberon. It was with this move that George and Lorayne decided this would be their home for raising their five children and the home in which he would leave this life on earth. On this farm, George farmed the land, raised livestock, and used his skills as a carpenter, welder, repairer, and inventor. His inventions had what were known by family as a Bohemie Patent. George enjoyed relaxation and family time fishing on his boat at Holiday Lake and Lake Pepin in Minnesota. He also found pleasure visiting with friends over games of Dice and Double-Twelve Dominoes. George is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorayne Votrobeck; three sons and two daughters and their spouses: Richard (Barbara) Votrobeck of Arthur, Brenda (Terry) Kerr of Marion, Robert (Mary Jo) Votrobeck of Cedar Rapids, Ronald (Maxine) Votrobeck of Elberon, and Bonnie (Morris J.) Biddle of Orion, IL; sixteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Leona Cecak of Toledo and Lillian (Les) Havran of Marshalltown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Emily Votrobeck. He is survived by his wife Lorayne; sons Richard (Barbara) of Arthur, Iowa, Robert (Mary Jo) of Cedar Rapids and Ronald (Maxine) of Elberon; daughters Brenda (Terry) Kerr of Marion and Bonnie (Morris J.) Biddle of Orion, IL; sisters Leona Cecak of Toledo and Lillian (Les) Havran of Marshalltown; 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008900
Patricia L. Roggentien, 73, died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a lingering illness. A Memorial Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:007:00 PM at the Hrabak Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Richard; sons, Richard II of Marengo, Raymond and Robert, both of Belle Plaine; daughters, Rebecca (David) Albertsen of Keystone and Robin of Belle Plaine; brother, Dewey (Earline) Wheeler of Belle Plaine; half-sister, Julia LaPete of Jacksonville, FL; also 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008705
Dennis D. Drahos, 69, of Belle Plaine died Monday, November 30, 2009 at his mothers home from pancreatic cancer. Services will be 10:30 AM Friday at the Hrabak Funeral Home with Deacon Joe Behounek presiding. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 7:00 PM on Thursday. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy; sister, Deborah (Kenneth) Walton of Belle Plaine; brothers, Donald (Beverly) of Belle Plaine and Daniel (Deborah) of Raleigh, NC; also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilfred (Weaf); grandparents, Joe and Agnes Drahos, and Herman and Ella Paulsen; and a niece, Elizabeth Drahos. A memorial fund has been established. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008979
Betty Louise Musel, 70, of Belle Plaine, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from complications of cancer. Services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 9, 2010, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Belle Plaine by Rev. Mike Mescher and Deacon Jim Berger. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. She is survived by her husband Paul, two sons, Tom (Donna) of Storm Lake, and Corey (Lori) of San Marcos, CA.; one daughter, Tam (Tim) Squiers of Belle Plaine; two brothers, John (Rose) Hanzelka of Conrad, and David (Carolyn) Hanzelka, of Cedar Rapids. Also surviving are eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in her memory to the East Central Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimers Association, 1642 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6009038
Ruth June Beck, 76, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center following a lingering illness. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Luzerne with Pastor Michael Musick officiating. Burial will be in Rector Cemetery, Chelsea. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of service at the church. She is survived by her husband, Albert; daughters, Jean (Jim) Vandivier of Cedar Rapids and Susan Farrens of Lenox, IA; son, Gary of Media, PA; sister, Darlene Hoover of Sheffield Lake, OH; brothers, Bobby Oehlerich of York, NE and Don Oehlerich of Albert City, IA; also by ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Arrangements are with the Hrabak Funeral Home. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008663
Lavanda H. Grantham 97 of Belle Plaine died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 8, 2010 at the First Congre- gational United Church of Christ in Belle Plaine with Rev. Brian "Pete" Hagglund officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Visitation will from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the church, where the family will receive friends. A memorial fund has been established. Lavanda H. Wiese was born July 30, 1912 to Louis and Anna (Mussman) Wiese at Keystone. She graduated from school in Keystone and attended the Iowa State Teachers Col- lege in Cedar Falls. Lavanda taught country school in the Keystone area for nine years. Later she worked as a book- keeper for Burrows Publishing Company and Graham Ser- vices, retiring in 2002. Lavanda was united in marriage to Fred L.S. Grantham on May 21, 1939 at the Congregational Church parsonage in Belle Plaine. He preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 1995. Lavanda was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, the O.E.S. and the American Legion Auxil- iary in Belle Plaine. In her leisure she enjoyed playing cards, especially Bridge. Lavanda is survived by her son, John (Fran) Grantham of Siren, Wis.; her daughter-in-law, Marva Grantham of Marion; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one step grandchild; five step great-grandchildren and her sister, Audrey Olson of Vinton. In addition to her parents and husband, Lavanda was pre- ceded in death by her son, Fred; her two brothers, Clarence and Harold Wiese and five sisters, Mabel Roth, Frances Burf- ield, Norma Wilde, Lois Sherwood and Ruby Engelking. Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrange- ments. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cedarvalleydailytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=140337530
John G. Johnston, 91, died Saturday, April 17 at his sons home in Parkman, Maine following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be at the First Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine on Saturday, May 8 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be from 1:002:00 PM at the church. Family will meet friends at the church and have a time of fellowship and food following his inurnment at Rector Cemetery in Chelsea. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008839
Donna Jean McKinney Danker, 75, of Belle Plaine died Thursday, May 6 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Services will be 10:30 AM Monday at the First Congregational UCC in Belle Plaine by Rev. Pete Hagglund. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 8:00 PM Sunday at the Hrabak Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Thomas (Robin) Danker and John Danker, all of Belle Plaine, David Danker of Cedar Rapids; daughters, Linda (Gerald) Muench of Luzerne, Patricia (Dan) Foley of Belle Plaine, Marsha (Steve) Vargason of Keystone; brother, Barry (Kathy) Markham of Cedar Rapids; sister, Billie Enns of LeGrand; also nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008968
Lanny Rae Fintel, 65, died Thursday, June 25, 2010 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Monday, June 28 at the First Lutheran Church by Pastors Dean Duncan and Dr. Richard Osslund. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 7:00 PM Sunday at the Hrabak Funeral Home and after Noon Monday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Karen; son, Shawn (Karen) of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Sherri (Aaron) Hrabak of Cedar Rapids; brother, Rick (Pam) of Lytle, TX; grandchildren, Dakota, Eriq, and Jazmynn Fintel. A memorial fund has been established. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008820
Andrew Camiel VanNevel, 85, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids from complications following surgery. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 8 at St. Michaels Catholic Church by Rev. Michael Mescher and Deacon Joe Behounek. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Military Rites. Visitation will be 4:00 7:00 PM Monday at the Hrabak Funeral home where there will be a scripture service at 6:30. He is survived by: his wife, Eleanor; daughters, Linda Roggentien of Belle Plaine and Susan (Mike) Rego of Portland, OR; sons, Bill (Cathy) of Belle Plaine and Jim (Tina) of Raleigh, NC; step-son, John Weaver of Marion; brother, Don (Jeanne) of Victor; also by 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Andy was preceded in death by: his parents; son, Bob; sister, Clara Smith; and step-daughter, Joan Weaver. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6009062
Thomas D. Dane of Farmington passed away on February 13, 2011 at the age of 57 years. He was born on January 28, 1954, in Miami, FL, son of Jackie Dane-Fussell and the late Joseph Dorzinski. He was also preceded in death by a son, Damion T. Dane, a grandson, Damion P. Dane, a step-father, Orson Fussell and his beloved grandparents. Mr. Dane was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington, where he worked with the Methodist Youth Fellowship group. He also served as Webelos Pack leader, Boy Scout Leader and Merit Badge counselor for Troop 471 BSA for numerous years. Mr. Dane was a member of the St. Francois Masonic Lodge at Libertyville, and the Farmington Order of the Eastern Star, and always ready to give some one a helping hand. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Lyman) Dane, his mother, Jackie Dane-Fussell of Columbus, OH, a son, Jason C. Dane (wife Michelle) and grandchildren Justin, Charles Charlie , and Lore, all of Ellington, MO, two sisters, Mrs. Linda Kowalski (William) of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Mimi Dane (Emil) of Columbus, OH, three brothers, Joseph Skip Dane of the State of Washington, Dan Dane (wife Sue) of Milwaukee, and Frank Dane (wife Linda) of Roanoke, VA, numerous nieces and nephews and very special family friends. The family will receive friends at Cozean Memorial Chapel from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2011, with a Masonic and Eastern Star service at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday from 7 to 8:30 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. at the Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Rick Broadway officiating. Interment will be at Hillview Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Shriners Childrens Hospital. View Tribute Video and share your condolences and memories at cozean.biz. https://www.cozeanfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=626278
Carol Sue Kent Hlas, 68, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Services will be 1:00 PM Friday at the Christ United Methodist Church in Belle Plaine by Rev. James Campbell. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 8:00 PM Thursday at the Hrabak Funeral Home and after Noon on Friday at the church. She is survived by: husband, Don; daughter, Angie Papesh of Belle Plaine; sister, Eunice Houska of Marshalltown; granddaughters, Melinda and Nicole; great-grandchildren, Braylynn Papesh, Parker Toney, and Jason Schulze. Memorials may be directed to St. Lukes Hospice or the Marengo Hospital Dialysis Unit. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6009020
Lauretta Catherine England Cronbaugh, 95, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center from complications of age. Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 13 at the Hrabak Funeral Home with Pastors Delbert Rankin and Paul Moore presiding. Burial will be in the Koszta Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. She is survived by a son Lowell (Nelda) Cronbaugh of Belle Plaine; daughter-in-law, Virginia Cronbaugh of Cedar Rapids; also by four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?page=documents&user_id=366132
The Honorable Harold Jacob Swailes, 90, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a short illness. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM Friday, May 13 at the First Congregational UCC by Rev. Pete Hagglund. Inurnment with Military Honors will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Patsy; sons, Tom (Nancy) Swailes of Platteville, WI, Don (Cheryl) Swailes of Stevens Point, WI, and John (Cheri) Swailes of Solomons, MD; brother, Walter Swailes of Wisconsin; sisters, Martha Heritage of Davenport and Esther Hotchkiss of Spokane Valley, WA; six step-children; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean. A memorial fund has been established. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008608
Robert William Hadenfeldt, 90, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center from complications of age. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, August 13, at the First Congregational UCC by Revs Pete Hagglund, Al Wagner, and Jack Andrews. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Military Rites. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM Friday at the Hrabak Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; daughter, Barbara (John) Fullmer of Edina, MN; and by two grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008594
Phyllis Arlene Stull, 86, died Thursday, September 01, 2011 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center following a short illness. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 3 at Hrabak Funeral Home by Rev Norm Bennett. Burial will be in Rector Cemetery, Chelsea. Visitation will be after 9:30 AM util the time of service on Saturday. She is survived by her children: Bonnie Brown of Toledo, Danny (Jeanette) Stull of Belle Plaine, Jim (Deb) Stull of Ladora, Karen Pillars of Vinton, Larry (Deb) Stull of Belle Plaine, David (Lori) Stull of Belle Plaine, Cindy (Stanley) Ziolkowski of Tama, Carey Stull of Belle Plaine, Tonda (Mike) Swanson of Toledo, and Lester (Wanda) Stull of Centerville; also by numbers of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008588
Albert Franklin Lyman, 91, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center. Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 24 at the Hrabak Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Hubbell presiding. Burial will be in the Irving Cemetery, rural Belle Plaine with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; sons, David (Nancy) Lyman of Saginaw, MI, and Bill (Loretta) Lyman of Belle Plaine; daughters, Nancy Dane of Farmington, MO and Peggy (Bill) Martin of Belle Plaine; also by eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Dora Mae Pasler Lyman; brothers, Glen, Melvin "Dutch, George "Ivan", Floyd, and Carl; grandson, Damion T. Dane; and great-grandson, Damion P. Dane. Memorials may be directed to the American Legion Boys State program or to their charity of choice. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008488
Ruth Marie Lyman, 90, died Wednesday March 19, 2014 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center from a prolonged illness. Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 22, at the Hrabak Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Hubbell presiding. Burial will be in the Irving Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday at the Funeral Home. She is survived by Sons; David (Nancy)Lyman of Saginaw, MI. and Bill (Loretta)Lyman of Belle Plaine; Daughters; Peggy (Bill)Martin of Belle Plaine and Nancy Dane of Farmington, Mo; Sisters; Mabel Postolka of Sioux Rapids, Ia. and Lorayne Votrobeck of Elberon; also by 12 Grand Children and 13 Great Grand Children. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Alberta Letch Nebendahl; husband Albert in 2013; Grandson, Damion Thomas Dane and Great Grandson, Damion Patrick Dane; Sisters, Ruby Overturf and Beulah Brandt. Memorials may be directed to the Belle Plaine Community Library. https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/obituary/6008429
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