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Sandy Bassin
Born in Loreauville, Louisiana on September 15, 1914
Departed on December 18, 2004. Resided in Cedar Rapids-Hiawatha, IA.
Visitation: Monday, December 20, 2004
Service: Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Sandy Bassin, 90, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 18, 2004, in the Care Center following a short illness.
Services with Masonic rites and military honors at 11 AM Tuesday in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Rev. Duane Hix of Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church will officiate. Inurnment in Chapel of Memories Mausoleum in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Monday and at the chapel after 10:30 AM on Tuesday.
Survivors include a daughter Sondra Nelson and husband Ted, and a son John all of Cedar Rapids, and two grandchildren, Taylor Nelson and Alicia Bassin Hines. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and eight brothers and sisters.
Sandy was born September 15, 1914 in Loreauville, Louisiana, to Paul and Wealthy Ann Eldridge Bassin. He married
Helen G. McLean on June 16, 1942 in Cedar Rapids. She died October 28, 2002. Sandy was an insurance agent for McLean-Bassin Insurance Agency, which was later, purchased by Millhiser-Smith. He was a member of Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church, Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge No 263, Cedar Rapids Consistory, ElKahir Shrine, a 33rd degree Mason, and a U. S. Army veteran of WW II.
Masonic rites by Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge No 263, and military honors by VFW Post No 788.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
Betty E. Beck
Born in Bloomfield, IA on September 14, 1921
Departed on May 5, 2005. Resided in Marion, IA.
Visitation: Wednesday, December 31, 1969
NAME: Betty E. Beck, 83, of 3165 27th Ave, Marion, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, at the Willow Gardens Care Center following a long illness. Private graveside services will be held Monday in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her husband Donald of Marion, son John and wife Janet of Marion, Daughter Donna Wolf and husband Larry of Truckee, California, two brothers William Barnhart of Florida, and Duane Barnhart of Cedar Rapids, four grandchildren Jeffry Beck, Jodi Anderson, Kevin and Jack Wolf, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister.
Betty was born September 14, 1921 in Bloomfield, Iowa to J. Elmer and Neva Sheperd Barnhart. She married
Donald S. Beck on March 12, 1944 in Marion.
Please no flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Luke's.
Adelaide L. Bales
Born on October 9, 1920
Departed on May 19, 2005. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum
Adelaide L. Bales, 84, of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, died there, Thursday, May 19, 2005, after a long illness. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Turner West Funeral Home by the Rev. Laura Smith of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Rich Olmstead of Cedar Rapids, and Beverly Bales of Sacramento, CA; a son Robert Margaret Bales of Oak Creek, WI; a brother Larry Wylene Hostler of Tipton; six grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John.
Adelaide was born October 9, 1920 in Tipton to Clifford and Cora Albaugh Hostler. She married
John E. Bales on February 28, 1941 in Cedar Rapids. She was the food service manager at Garfield Elementary School until her retirement in 1983.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Dr. Richard G. Bausch
Born in Bellevue, Iowa on November 19, 1916
Departed on May 25, 2005. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Monday, May 30, 2005
Service: Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Cemetery: Chapel of Memories Mausoleum
Dr. Richard G. Bausch, 88, of 150 Thompson Dr. SE died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 in Woodlands Care Center, following a short illness. Private family services will be held Tuesday at Cedar Memorial. Entombment in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 5 to 8 Pm on Monday. The casket will be closed at all times.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice. He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Unzeitig David of Cedar Rapids, two son, Robert W. of Chevy Chase, Md. And Thomas W. Jean of Marion, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a sister, Alice Lee Swatek David of Englewood, Fl., and a special friend, Louise Roalson of Cedar Rapids.
Dr. Bausch was born Nov. 19, 1916, to Thomas and Clara Bausch in Bellevue, Iowa, where he lived until his college years. He was graduated from the University of Iowa in 1940 with B.S. and M.D. degrees. He took his internship and later a residency in obstetrics and gynecology in Detroit.
He was married
to Alice McCollister of Iowa City Sept. 9, 1940.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945, including two and a half years in North Africa and Italy as Major in the medical corps of the First Armored Division. His military honors included a Silver Star and two Bronze Stars.
Dr. Bausch practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Cedar Rapids from 1947 to 1978, first with Dr. Charles Day and later in a partnership with Dr. C.R. Scholl.
He was a member of the American Medical Association and state and county medical societies. He was a charter member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and was American Board certified. He was a staff member of both Mercy and St. Luke's Hospitals and was at one time president of the Mercy Hospital medical staff.
There are thousands of people, here and elsewhere, whose birth certificates bear his signature.
Dr. Bausch enjoyed visiting his farms in Jackson County. At one time he owned a cabin in Bellevue on the Mississippi River, where he delighted in entertaining his friends.
He was a kind, thoughtful, and caring man who will be missed by his family, his friends, and his neighbors.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions to the charity of their choice.
Alva Harm Dirks
Born in Langworthy, Iowa on June 3, 1924
Departed on June 25, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Alva Harm Dirks, 86, of 437 30th Street Dr. Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, June 25, 2010, at Northbrook Manor Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Thursday in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. John Keizer of the Springville United Methodist Church will officiate. Inurnment with military honors in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 AM to service time on Thursday at the Chapel. A luncheon will be served after the service at the Springville American Legion Post No 331.
Survivors include four sons Mark of Springville, Eric (Debbie) of Irrigon, Oregon, Tracy of Milton Free Water, Oregon, and Randy of Battle Creek, Michigan, two step daughters Barbara (Dave) Morris of Bemidji, Minnesota, and Wendy (Dave) Cline of Walker, Minnesota, four grandchildren Aaron and Alysha Dirks, Tana (Vernon) Carlson, and Kori (Ryan) Brown, and a great granddaughter Addison Brown, Alva’s former wife Marilyn Shadix of Irrigon, Oregon, and former daughter in law Danielle Frisch of Springville. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Jean, two brothers Edward and Herman, and two sisters Emma and Elizabeth.
Alva was born June 3, 1924 in Langworthy, Iowa to Harm and Katja (Zimmerman) Dirks. He married
Jean Shatzer on December 26, 1977, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She died January 29, 1991. He was an inspector at Rockwell-Collins retiring in 1983. He was vice commander of Springville American Legion Post No 331. He was cub master and pack leader of Boy Scout troop 57 in Springville, where he mentored many boys to the rank of Eagle Scout. He received the Mechanics Illustrated Gold Hammer Award for one of the many instruments he made. His carvings and instruments may be seen at Wyoming, and Edinburgh, Iowa.
Military honors by Springville American Legion Post No 331.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 660 32nd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404, or to the American Cancer Society, 4080 1st Ave Ne Se 101, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402.
Lila M. Barker
Born in Rockwell City, IA on May 18, 1928
Departed on September 19, 2005. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Service: Thursday, September 22, 2005
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Lila M. Barker, 77, 5623 Vermont St. SW died Monday, September 19, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital following a brief illness. Services: 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4PM to 8 PM at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Powers of Asbury United Methodist Church will officiate.
Surviving are a daughter, Vicki Anderson and husband Douglas of Marion; four sisters, Gladys Peters of Hampton, Eloise Parker of Des Moines, Lorena Koenck of Centennial, CO, and Elaine Williams of Sacramento, CA; a brother, Warren Jones of Council Bluffs; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Lila was born May 18, 1928 in Rockwell City the daughter of Earl R. and Minnie Pulley Blank Jones. She married
Clifford W. Barker on April 28, 1951 in Manchester. Clifford died in 1997. She was formerly employed at the HyVee Food Store in the deli department. Lila was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to Options of Iowa.
Maurice J. D. Barker
Born in Cedar Rapids on May 8, 1917
Departed on September 10, 2005. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Service: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Family Gathering: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Maurice J. D. Barker, 88, of 1546 32nd Street NE, died Saturday, September 10, 2005, in Living Center West following a long illness. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Inurnment with military rites in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A reception will follow in the Cedar Memorial Family Center. Friends may register at the chapel after 10 AM on Tuesday. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years Leona, two daughters Theresa Ann Cody and husband Dr. D. Thane Cody of Cordova, Illinois, and Mary Alice Baker of New Franklin, Missouri, a son Maurice Daniel Barker Michelle Zink of Columbia, Missouri, a sister Dorothy Thompson of Cedar Rapids, and four grandchildren Christine Baker, Hanna Cody, Thane Cody III, and Natasha Cody. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Maurice was born May 8, 1917 in Cedar Rapids to James and Nellie Shepherd Barker. He married
Leona Stanek on July 15, 1944 in San Francisco, California. He was a bricklayer for over 50 years and a lifetime member of Bricklayers Local 3 of Iowa. 50 years. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, the Civil Air Patrol, and the Witwer Senior Center. He served with the Army 5th Air Force during WW II.
Military rites by VFW Post No 788.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Witwer Senior Center.
