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Warren George Klehfoth
Born in Richmond, IN on July 15, 1920
Departed on July 30, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Thursday, August 2, 2007
Service: Friday, August 3, 2007
Warren George Klehfoth, the son of Elmer Fred and Clara Amelia Sperling Klehfoth was born on July 15, 1920 in Richmond, Indiana. He passed away July 30, 2007. Memorial Services: 11:00 A.M. Friday at First Lutheran Church. Burial is private. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday from 5PM to 8PM. The Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum will officiate.
Warren graduated high school from the Richmond School System in 1938. He then enrolled at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana in the College of Electrical Engineering. Warren enlisted in the Navy Reserves at age 17, and he was called to active duty during his senior year at Purdue. His service in the Navy was short as he suffered from a medical condition and was a patient in the Brooklyn Navel Hospital on December 7, 1941. He subsequently received an honorable discharge. In 1942 he graduated with honors from Purdue in Electrical Engineering, and as a member of Sigma Pi social fraternity as well as Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi academic societies.
Warren was an avid amateur radio enthusiast. He became interested in short wave radio at an early age and received his amateur radio license at the age of 14. Warren later received his extra class amateur radio license and the call sign of W0JP.
Upon graduating from college, he accepted an engineering position with ITT in Newark, New Jersey. Three years later he returned to Richmond working as an engineer for the Belden Wire Company.
In October of 1948 Warren began his 35 rewarding years with Collins Radio Company. His primary responsibilities were in the design and management of avionics, particularly radio frequency equipment. One of his more gratifying projects was his involvement with the development of the Apollo communications equipment. He rose to the level of Director of Engineering within the General Aviation Department and retired in 1983.
Warren and Ruth were married
at the First Congregational Church in Monticello, Iowa on June 16, 1962.
Warren had many passions, including outings with friends, fishing, and golf. He was dedicated to his profession, family, and church and will be remembered for his infinite devotion to all.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Duane, a niece Sheri and a nephew John, as well as aunts, uncles, a brother-in-law Ben and a sister-in-law Marjorie.
He is survived by his wife Ruth, children Steven of Tulsa, OK and Mary Gary; granddaughters, Rachel and Shannon Hayes of Eagan, MN; and a sister, Shirley Lamb Terry of Solon.
Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Camp Courageous of Iowa or to a charity of donor's choice.
Gary Wayne Kluber
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 30, 1940
Departed on August 10, 2007. Resided in Knoxville, IA.
Visitation: Saturday, August 11, 2007
Service: Monday, August 13, 2007
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Gary Wayne Kluber, 67, of 2616 Vine Avenue, Ainsworth, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died August 10, 2007 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Knoxville, following an extended illness. Graveside Services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, August 13, 2007, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Forest Lawn Section, Cedar Rapids. Rev. Linda Foor will officiate. Military Rites by Washington American Legion Post # 29, Washington, Iowa. Arrangements and cremation entrusted to Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include wife Rita; daughters Lori-Ann of New Port Richey, FL, Bobbi Houselog and husband Dave of North Liberty, and Kim Widmer and husband Monte of Ainsworth; one son Ricky Kluber of Newport Richey, FL; grandchildren Allison and Connor Widmer; his sister and many other close relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Gary Wayne Kluber was born May 30, 1940 in Cedar Rapids the beloved son of Wesley and Helen Kluber. He was united in marriage to Rita Wassmer on May 16, 1970 in Central City, Iowa. He graduated from Roosevelt High School. He received his BA in Sociology at Coe College in 1967, and later in 1976 received his MA in Health Care Management from Central Michigan University. He served his country honorably between the years of 1957 to 1961 and was stationed in England for the United States Air Force. He was a Hospital Administrator for several small hospitals in Iowa and Missouri. His hobbies included fishing, camping, and listening and recording country western music. He was a member of Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, D.A.V, I.H.A, M.H.A., and attended the United Methodist Church. For the last 3 years he resided at the home of his daughter Kim and Monte Widmer and attended Lending Hands Adult Day Care in Washington.
Gary will be missed by his family, friends, and fishing buddies.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial donations in Gary's honor be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to The Lending Hands Day Care in Washington.
Russell Floyd Knapp
Born in Kenwood, Linn County, Iowa on September 21, 1908
Departed on September 10, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Service: Monday, September 17, 2007
Family Gathering: Monday, September 17, 2007
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Russell Floyd Knapp, 98 of The Methwick Community, Cedar Rapids died there on Monday, September 10, 2007. Memorial Services 11:00 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Rev. Harlan Gillespie officiating. Luncheon following service.
Russell is survived by his wife of 74 years, D. Louise Northcott Knapp; three daughters, Carolyn Wellso and her husband Dr. Charles Wellso of Cedar Rapids, Janet Miller of Charlottesville, VA, and Kathy Eldon and Michael Bedner of Los Angeles, CA; a daughter-in-law Barbara Knapp and husband Jim Nikrant of Cedar Rapids; ten grandchildren, John Wellso, Mt. Vernon; Charles Carmel Wellso, Sausalito, CA; Elizabeth Wellso Stuart Morris, Stevens Point, WI; Julia Miller and Alfonso Moralas, Palenque, Mexico; Linda Knapp Dennis McDermott, Cedar Rapids; Amy Wellso Bob St. Onge, Seattle, WA; John Miller, Charlottesville, VA; David Knapp and Cindy Hoffman, Chicago, IL; Diana Knapp Rick Ledford, Oak Park, IL; Amy Eldon Jon Turteltaub, Los Angeles, CA; and nine great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Stanley and Montelle Knapp; a son, John Northcott Knapp; grandchildren Laura Andr?e Miller and Daniel Robert Eldon.
Russell was born on September 21, 1908 in Kenwood, Linn County, Iowa, the youngest of three sons of Floyd Henry and Mary Boyd Knapp. He graduated from Washington High School in 1926 where he lettered in football, basketball, track and tennis. He was the all-state quarterback on the Washington team that defeated Louisville, KY 6-0 for the National Championship in 1925. He was recently inducted into the Washington High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He attended Coe College and became the number one tennis player as a sophomore and the captain of their Midwest Conference championship team. He graduated in 1930.
On December 21, 1933, he married
Louise Northcott. It was during the Great Depression and since he was barely making a living selling insurance with John Hancock, he had to borrow twenty dollars from his brother for the honeymoon. He joined a high school friend, Ernie Kosek, in his business selling stocks and bonds and found that would become his life's work. In 1935, he opened his own securities business, Knapp and Company, with his brother Montelle. Over time, the business became Knapp and Gundling, Knapp and Taylor, and finally grew into Securities Corporation of Iowa SCI. Under the leadership of his late son, John, SCI Financial Group grew with offices in Chicago, Waterloo, and Atlanta. It was sold to Wells Fargo in 2001.
Russell loved his work. He loved to help his clients make money and then he loved to help them give it away. He believed service to the community was the primary responsibility of an adult. He served in many organizations and on many boards, including Coe College, St. Paul's Church, The United Way, the YMCA, St. Luke's Hospital, Junior Chamber of Commerce, The Cedar Rapids Symphony, and the Lions Club. In 2006, he was awarded the Coe College Alumni Award of Merit. He was inducted into the Junior Achievement's Business Hall of Fame in 2001. During the same year, he was awarded Coe College's highest and most distinguished honor, The Founders Medal. The National Society of Fund Raising Executives named Russell the Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year in 1996. Coe College named him a lifetime member of the Board of Trustees in 1978.
Russell enjoyed sports throughout his life but his passion was tennis. He was a member of the Cedar Rapids Tennis Associates, winning the Cedar Rapids Championships in 1942 and 1944. For the next thirty years he enjoyed the Super Senior tennis circuit, which took him to tournaments around the country and to Wimbledon, England. At the age of 90, he placed 12th in the nation at the Super Seniors tournament in Fr. Lauderdale, FL in the 90 to 95 year old age group. He continued to play for fun practice until he was 95.
Russell's story is inseparable from that of Louise. He and Louise believed that the hope for the future of the world lay in education and international cooperation and understanding. They practiced this with their family by taking them on educational trips around the U.S. and to Europe. They sponsored foreign exchange students from all over the world including American Field Service student Turid Rusell, who truly became an international part of their family. Russell and Louise established a scholarship fund for international students at Coe.
Russell loved his community and family. He was known for his focus, tenacity, and determination, and for his spirit of optimism. He believed that if he or you set a mind to it, almost any problem could be solved. He loved getting up each day to see what could be done.
Memorials may be made in his honor to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Coe College, History Center, Waypoint or Camp Wapsie.
Louise L Kelly
Born in Crossett, Arkansas on December 25, 1916
Departed on September 19, 2007. Resided in Marion, IA.
Visitation: Sunday, September 23, 2007
Service: Monday, September 24, 2007
Cemetery: Glendale Cemetery
Louise L. Kelly, 90, of Marion, died September 19, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital following a sudden illness. Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 PM, Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Monday, September 24, 2007 at First United Methodist Church of Marion. Pastor Mike Morgan will officiate. Interment with military honors will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Glendale Waveland Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa
Survivors include her sons Edwin F. Kelly and wife Sue of sailing vessel Enjoue, Florida, Walker Blake Kelly and wife Linda of Marion, and Ronald West Kelly and wife Patricia of Ottumwa. Also surviving are grandchildren Christopher E. Kelly and wife Jennifer of Johnston, Iowa, and Matthew W. Kelly of Rock Island, IL, step grand daughter Erin and husband Jamie Shirk of Ft. Madison; and great grandchildren Claire and Grace Kelly.
She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin F. Kelly, parents Lula and William, sisters Bertie and Verda Lou, and a brother Otis.
Eora Louise Ludlam Kelly was born Christmas Day of 1916 to Lula and William Ludlam of Hamburg, Arkansas. She studied nursing at Vicksburg MS, and after receiving her RN she was appointed Public Health Nurse at the Lauderdale County Health Department in Meridian, MS. She served her country honorably in WWII in the United States Army Nurse Corps receiving the rank of 1st Lt. She was united in marriage to Edwin F. Kelly on July 11, 1944. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Marion, and Eastern Star. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Memorial Donations in Louise's honor may be made to First United Methodist Church of Marion, or to Wesley Acres, 3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Marie Elias Krejci
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 21, 1920
Departed on October 7, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Service: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Cemetery: Czech National Cemetery
Marie Elias Krejci, 87, of Silver Pines, died at Mercy Medical Center, Sunday, October 7, 2007, after a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel by the Rev. . Burial: Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Survivors include a brother, Charles Elias of Bloomington, MN; many nieces and nephews and her good and loyal friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed; a son, Rick; five brothers, and two sisters.
Marie was born on August 21, 1920 in Cedar Rapids to Wesley and Bessie Elias. She married
Edwin John Krejci on August 31, 1940 in Hannibal, MO. He died in 1982. Marie retired from Renata's Antique Gallery in Amana in 2000..
Marie was a strong willed woman who smiled through adversity and would wish love and laughter for those she leaves behind.
A memorial fund has been established.
Josephine M. Kahler
Born in rural Victor, Iowa on September 26, 1914
Departed on October 18, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Sunday, October 21, 2007
Service: Monday, October 22, 2007
Cemetery: North Sumner Cemetery
Josephine M. Kahler, 93, a resident of Silver Pines died Thursday, October 18, 2007, in the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following an extended illness. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Monday in St. Ludmila's Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas McDermott officiating. Graveside services and interment at 2:30 PM Monday in North Sumner Cemetery, rural Ladora, Iowa. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel from 4 to 6:30 PM on Sunday with a Wake service beginning at 5 PM.
Survivors include her children Alice Von Ahsen and husband Ivan of Shellsburg, Iowa, Ralph Kahler and wife Yvonne of Alamo, Texas, Kay Comried and husband Ray of Central City, Iowa, Jeannie Gallagher and husband Pat of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Ron Kahler and wife Linda of Monticello, Iowa, her sister Elsie Bowers and husband Bud of Cedar Rapids, sister in law Jean Killgore of Hiawatha, and daughter in law Gerry Kahler of Marengo, 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry Kahler, son Russell Kahler, daughter Eleanor Ealy, brothers Emil, Morris, August, Nester, and Fred Landuyt, sisters Margaret De Vilder, and Mary Brown, and son in law Earl Ealy.
Josephine was born September 26, 1914 near Victor, Iowa, to Louis and Louisa Landuyt. She married
Harry Kahler on November 26, 1932 in Victor. She attended country school in Iowa County. She worked at Wilson and Company for 25 years. She was a member of St. Ludmila's Catholic Church, the Eagles Club, and the Moose Club. She enjoyed collecting owls, flower gardening, dancing, playing cards, and watching Iowa football games. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Special thanks to the staff at Silver Pines and the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for their tender care of Josephine.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
