Obituaries
Margaret Thiessen
Through faith in her Savior, Jesus Christ, Margaret Thiessen was called from this life to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the age of 75.Private family services will be held, with burial at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins.Margaret was born on July 14, 1944, in Vinton, IA to Louis & Cornelia Buelow. She was reborn as a child of God in the waters of Holy Baptism on August 13, 1944 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vinton. "Jackie" Jacquelyn Jeanne Mary Magdalene Chapman Jessen
Jackie Jessen, 81, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, March 29, 2020.A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Vinton with Fr. JimBrokman as celebrant. Burial will be in the Cass Township Cemetery, Strawberry Point.Jacquelyn Jeanne Mary Magdalene Chapman Jessen was born on October 29, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Richard Fredrick Sauer
Richard Fredrick Sauer, 80, of Elberon, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids unexpectedly.Richard will receive a private burial at St. Mary's Cemetery in Vining, Iowa, with military honors because of current pandemic circumstances. A memorial mass will be planned for a date to be determined.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
Charles William Pettit
Charles William Pettit, 72, of Vinton, passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date due to the COVID-19 circumstances. Condolences may be mailed to LaDonna Pettit, 5353 27th Avenue Drive, Vinton, Iowa 52349.Charles was born on February 8, 1948 in Waterloo, the son of Bill and Emma (Gipper) Pettit. Donald Keith Robertson
Donald Keith Robertson, 84, of Dubuque died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Luther Manor. In keeping with current restrictions on public gatherings, a private committal service will be held at Garrison Cemetery, Garrison, Iowa.He was born November 11, 1935, son of Harry and Mattie (Noeller) Robertson. He graduated from Shellsburg High School and Northeast Area One. Damon Adam Stowell
Damon Adam Stowell, 53, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home due to heart related issues. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be observed. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.Damon was born March 5, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Douglas and Dorothy (Wagner) Stowell.
Lee C. McMann
Lee C. McMann, 67, of Walker, Iowa, formerly of Marengo, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at his home in Walker. Private family services will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with the Rev. David Renfro officiating. Burial will take place at Marengo Cemetery in Marengo, Iowa. Allison Eugene Beyer
Allison Eugene Beyer, 73, passed away at his home in Gillette, Wyoming on March 16, 2020 with his family by his side.Allison was born on October 5, 1946 to Clarence and Ila (McKinley) Beyer in Vinton, Iowa. He attended area schools and graduated from Tipton High School in 1964. He attended N.E. Missouri State college before he enlisted in the US Airforce and served his country from 1966 to 1970. Larry R. Muniz
Larry R. Muniz, 56, died peacefully Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha. Local services will be private. Burial with full military rites will be held at a later date at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona.Larry was born June 6, 1963, in Tempe, Arizona, the son of Larry Muniz and Rita Trujillo Muniz. Debra J. Morton
Debra J. Morton, 65, of Atkins, Iowa, passed away at her home with her family at her side, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.Debra was born Jan. 18, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, to Charles and Betty Jean (Schmickle) Randall. She graduated from Linn-Mar High School and was a machinist at D.