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Kenneth Marlin Cook, Sr.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 5, 1920
Departed on November 2, 2002. Resided in Marion, IA.
Visitation: Wednesday, November 6, 2002
Service: Thursday, November 7, 2002
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Kenneth M. Cook, Sr. of Cedar Rapids died November 2, 2002 at the age of 82, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Helen S. Cook, his parents Jesse and Alvina Cook, and sister Eleanor Cook Dooley. He is survived by a son Kenneth M. Cook, Jr. and wife Gilda of Cedar Rapids, daughter Linda C. Peterson and husband Bob Peterson of Bloomington, MN and grandchildren Carolyn Roberts, Greg Peterson, Brian Reinertson, Mara Peterson, Bradley Cook, and Lora Cook. Ken was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 5, 1920. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, and served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Corp for 4 years in the South Pacific during WW II. After returning from the service, he earned his PhD. from the University of Pittsburgh. Kenneth and his family moved to Cedar Rapids in 1954, where he began a career as a professor of biology at Coe College. Until his retirement in 1985, Dr. Cook taught anatomy and physiology to many Coe and St. Luke's Nursing School students who went on to become doctors, nurses, dentists, and teachers. It gave him great satisfaction to be involved in the education of so many people who went on to help others. He was also fortunate to be surrounded by colleagues he liked and respected, and with whom he formed life long friendships. Teaching was his first love, although he continued an active interest in research. In 1978 Dr. Cook was named to the endowed Heins-Johnson Chair at Coe College, which he held until his retirement. After retirement he and Helen became involved in the Elderhostel program, and had many satisfying adventures attending different programs and meeting new people. Dr. Cook's philosophy was to always help people, and he tried to live this philosophy. He and Mrs. Cook have been members of First Lutheran Church since 1954. The family wishes to thank the staffs of Bickford Cottage and Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion for their many kindnesses. We wish they had had the opportunity to know Dad, as he had been - caring, thoughtful, and articulate. Visitation at Cedar memorial Funeral Home from 4 to 7 PM on Wednesday November 6, and the memorial service at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Thursday, November 7 at 10:00 A.M. with inurnment and gathering to follow. The Rev. Daniel Kolander of First Lutheran Church will officiate. Military Rites by American Legion Hanford Post #5. Memorials may be made to the Kenneth M. Cook Sr. Coe College Memorial Fund or Alzheimer's Association of S.E. Iowa.
Harriett E. DeMarce
Born in Chicago, ILL. on October 12, 1921
Departed on August 10, 2002. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Wednesday, August 14, 2002
Service: Thursday, August 15, 2002
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Harriett E. DeMarce, 80, of 2020 Park Ave. SE died after a short illness on Sat. Aug. 10, 2002 at the Kingman Medical Center in Kingman, AZ., while visiting her daughter. Services at 1 PM on Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Rev. Heather Hayes will officiate. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Wed. and at the Chapel after noon on Thursday.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Dean of Cedar Rapids, JoAnn Gorton of Kingman, AZ., and a son, M. Kenneth MeMarce and his wife Frances of Cedar Rapids. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Christopher Stout.
Harriett was born on Oct. 12, 1921 in Chicago, ILL. the daughter of Arthur and Ethel Dies Nelson. She married
Max, K. DeMarce on Jan. 1, 1943 in Kohoka, MO. He died in 1997. Harriett and her husband owned and operated Cedar Rapids Lock and Key for 30 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Eastern Star and Beta Sigma Phi. Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society in Harriett's name.
R. Howard Cropp
Born in Rock Island, Illinois on July 10, 1922
Departed on November 8, 2002. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Monday, November 11, 2002
Service: Tuesday, November 12, 2002
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
R. Howard Cropp, 80, of 800 29th Street NE, died Friday, November 8, 2002, in University Hospital in Iowa City from complications from a fall outside his home. Services at 2 PM Tuesday in Central Park Presbyterian Church. Rev. Rose Taul will officiate. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Monday and at the church after 1 PM on Tuesday.
Survivors include his wife Evelyn, brother George Cropp and wife Elanor of Cedar Rapids, daughters Lynn Stamp and husband Steve of Marion, and Julie Sova and friend Thomas Whitlatch of Cedar Rapids, grandchildren Kelly, Brian, and Kristin Stamp, and Joshua and Jessica Sova, and great-granddaughter Adalaide Nemec-Stamp. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard Elmer Cropp and Minnie Ellen Cropp.
Howard was born July 10, 1922 in Rock Island, Illinois. He graduated from Franklin High School and attended Coe College. He married
Evelyn Heins on June 30, 1945 in Cedar Rapids. He was employed at Iowa Manufacturing Company in the Engineering Department for 41 years.
He served in the US Air Force as a B17 pilot during WW II and continued in the Reserves, retiring as a Lt. Colonel.
He was a member of El Kahir Shrine Unit 101 serving as secretary, Mizpah Masonic Lodge, a past Exalted Ruler and Treasurer of the Elks Club, Past President of the Reserve Officers Association, Director Emeritus from 1953 to 2000 of the Cedarapids Community Credit Union, a member of VFW Post No 788, Hanford American Legion Post No 5, Junior Achievement, past State president of the Travelers Protective Association, Past Elder and Deacon of Central Park Presbyterian Church, a Linn County Food Bank Volunteer, Past Member of the Cedar Rapids Engineers Club, member of the retired Senior Volunteer Program, helped with the Coe College Fund Drive, and received recognition for blood bank donations.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
Darwyn D. Darrow
Born in Iowa City, Iowa on August 6, 1935
Departed on July 19, 2009. Resided in Hiawatha, Iowa.
Service: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Family Gathering: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Darwyn D. Darrow, 73, of Hiawatha went to be with our savior on July 19, 2009 at the Hiawatha Care Center. Per Darwyn’s wishes, his body has been cremated. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids. Pastor Rick Gale will officiate.
Darwyn is survived by his wife Vonda of Hiawatha; son Daniel and wife Christine Darrow and their children Patrick, Christopher, and Kevin of Denver, CO; daughter Diane Steger of Marion her children with Scott Steger Jared, Ryan, and Leigha; mother Alta Darrow of Martelle; 3 brothers, Larry and wife Jan, Galen of Martelle, and Dwight and wife Melva of Greeley; and 1 sister, Rita Vassar of Marion; friends of the family, Craig and Kathy Stallman and their children, Tyler and Mickala Stallman.
Also surviving, brothers-in-law, Jerry Shaw of Huntsville, AL, Ralph and wife Sue Shaw of Fairfax; sisters-in-law Rhoda and husband Bob Bauer of Cedar Rapids, Vickie Shaw and friend Tom of Colorado.
Waiting in heaven for Darwyn are his father, Wilbur Darrow; father-in-law, Clifford Shaw; brother-in-law Ed Vassar, friend of the family, Jessica Stallman; cousin, Darrel Grassfield and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Darwyn Dewane Darrow was born August 6, 1935 in Iowa City the son of Wilbur and Alta (Simmons) Darrow. He married
Vonda Fern Shaw on March 1, 1958 in Cedar Rapids. He served his country in the United States Army. Darwyn worked at Collins Radio for 35 years before his retirement in 1991.
He enjoyed vacations, traveling with special friends Dean and Joyce Walker, LaVern and Sue Shadden, Irv and Marlene Votroubek, and Darrell and Margaret Grassfield, camping, playing cards, and his family and friends.
Darwyn was a loving son, husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all.
Special thanks to the Hiawatha Care Center Staff and Dr. Mary Ann Nelson for all the care given and love shown to Darwyn while he was living in the care center.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Vance J. Coleman
Born on February 15, 1902
Departed on November 26, 2002. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Friday, November 29, 2002
Service: Saturday, November 30, 2002
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Vance J. Coleman, 100, of the Woodlands at Meth Wick Community, died there Tuesday following a short illness. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cedar Memorial Funeral Home by Rev. Larry Hayward, First Presbyterian Church officiating. Entombment: Cedar Memorial Mausoleum. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, and after 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Surviving are three children, Gloria Klinger and husband Robert of Cedar Rapids, Van Coleman and wife Millicent of River Falls, Wisconsin and Kenneth Coleman and wife Mary Sue of Ann Arbor, Michigan, 6 grandchildren, Doug, Rich, Suzanne, Jeff, Jud and Jonathan, 12 great grandchildren and one step great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lelia, two sisters, Grace McCoy of Wayland, Iowa and Ruth Harris of Mt. Pleasant.
Vance was born February 15, 1902, the son of McClellan and Clarissa Allender Coleman. He was married
to Lelia Shaner on August 23, 1928 in Des Moines. She preceded him in death in 1981. He had formerly lived in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and Platteville, Wisconsin.
Vance moved to Cedar Rapids in 1933 and founded Rapids Machinery Co. for the manufacture of mobile feed grinders. He also started one of the first schools of electric arc welding in the area. In 1938, he purchased the Handy Sack Baler Co. in Marion and moved Rapids Machinery Co. to Marion. The principle product manufactured was the 'Marion Mixer'. The business was sold in 1977 and the company now is known as the Marion Mixer Company.
Vance was an aviator enthusiast having flown and owned airplanes for many years. He continued to fly until his 87th year. He spent many retirement years as a part time and full time resident of Florida. He particularly enjoyed living in the Spruce Creek Fly-In Community in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association AOPA. He was also a member of the Iowa Manufacturer's Association, the Grain Processing Machinery Manufacturer's Association and the Marion Chamber of Commerce.
In lieu of flowers, friends may if they wish, make contributions to the Woodlands at Meth Wick Manor, 1224 13th St. N.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405.
C. Donald Collins
Born in Millersburg on April 19, 1912
Departed on November 29, 2002. Resided in Dubuque, IA.
Visitation: Monday, December 2, 2002
Service: Tuesday, December 3, 2002
Cemetery: Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
C. Donald Collins, 90, who resided with is daughter's family at 3409 Daniels St., Dubuque, IA, and formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, died Friday, November 29, 2002 in Dubuque. Services will be at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM Monday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home where a rosary service will begin at 6:30 PM and at St. Matthew's Church on Tuesday after 9 AM.
Don was born April 19, 1912 in Williamsburg, IA to John & Anne Garvey Collins. He graduated from Millersburg High School and attended Creighton University. On May 31, 1937 he married
Mary Jeanne Berry in Norway, IA. Don was employed at Iowa Manufacturing for 35 years and was Financial Secretary for the Knights of Columbus Council 909 for 26 years. He was a life member and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Bowers Assembly 4th Degree, a long-time member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, and its Holy Name Society.
Don is survived by his children, E.J. Collins, of Clarkesville, TN, Karen Larry Kludt of Kennitt Square, PA, Teri Frank Pisarik of Kenosha, WI, Patti Collins, Providence, RI, Anita Bob Sullivan, Dubuque, Tom Collins, Dubuque; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne on March 7, 2002, a daughter, Kathleen, a grandson, Aaron Pisarik, three brothers, and three sisters.
The family has established a memorial fund in Don's name.
