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Carol Marie Mather
Born in Sheboygan, WI on September 24, 1922
Departed on November 12, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Friday, November 14, 2008
Service: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Carol Marie Mather, 86, recently of The Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, IA and formerly of Sheboygan, Wisconsin broke free from the grip of a confining stroke and the limitations of her earthly body to join her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
Carol was born September 24, 1922 in Sheboygan, WI, the younger of two children of George and Cora Colton Mueller. She graduated from Sheboygan’s North High School in 1940, worked as a receptionist for the Sheboygan Clinic, and then married
Arthur B. Mather on April 12, 1941. With the exception of a brief period during WW2 and the time since Art’s passing, Carol lived her entire life as an active, engaged, and contributing citizen of Sheboygan. Carol was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church (Sheboygan) for some 60 years, and most recently a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids.
Carol was curious of mind, was a “lifelong learner", and strongly encouraged those around her to pursue education and to develop their talents and interests. Her personal life offered a great example – she pursued her many and varied interests throughout all of her adult life. She had a passion for walking, sunsets, ice cream cones, remembering birthdays and anniversaries of family and friends. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed words, word games, and writing. She practiced yoga, loved to swim and water ski, ice skate, cross country ski. She had a very close relationship with fabric, thread, and yarn for many years, crafting countless pieces of clothing and accessories via sewing, knitting, crocheting, and embroidery. She enjoyed art and artistic expression, and took classes in painting, drawing and calligraphy throughout the years but especially at the several Elder Hostels that she and Art attended together and during the three months they spent together in Arizona for a number of years. She particularly enjoyed learning and practicing the skills involved in replicating the eighteenth century Norwegian art form of rosemaling, which is a unique artistic style of acrylic floral painting.
Carol loved her family deeply and selflessly, and she expressed that love in both heartfelt and tangible ways. Her unique manner made everyone feel special. She sewed and knit clothing and accessories for her children, her children’s spouses, and then her grandchildren. Cards and gifts reflected her careful consideration of the recipient, and might include an original poem, a phrase documented in calligraphy, or a perfectly crafted handmade item. She contributed to the family business as receptionist, secretary, and bookkeeper for many years, while also being a full-time homemaker. She was actively involved in PTA while her children were in school; served her church in many capacities including United Methodist Women; was a Red Cross volunteer, and an active member of her Sheboygan PEO chapter and joined Cedar Rapids Chapter JT. As a Mother, Mother-in-law, Nana, Great Nana, and friend, her love and unceasing caring will be treasured always and forever missed.
Carol also enjoyed travel. There were frequent “Sunday drives", picnics, a couple of very memorable extended family trips, and the annual family summer vacation/getaway to a small lake in the Eagle River area of Northern Wisconsin. In later years there were numerous elder hostels, and several winters spent enjoying the Arizona sunshine. She was always the key travel planner, clothing packer, meal planner and food preparer.
Carol is survived by two sons, David A. (Judith) Mather and John C. (Lois) Mather, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one daughter, Mary Clare Mather and husband Philip J. Spensley of Northfield, MN; five grandchildren, Michelle R. (Ted) Thomas, Mark D. (Chris) Mather, Meredith A. (Robert) Drish, Samantha M. (Matt) Miller, and Andrea N. (Michael) Sinnott; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 PM at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church; there will be a brief visitation prior to the service. Visitation at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 14.
The family intends to use any memorial gifts to support education and the arts.
Delores J. Mundy
Born in Ottumwa, Iowa on October 4, 1935
Departed on November 13, 2008. Resided in Mechanicsville, Iowa.
Visitation: Monday, November 17, 2008
Service: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
Delores J. Mundy, 73, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a brave struggle with cancer. Services will be held at 3 PM Tuesday in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories in Cedar Rapids.. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Monday and at the chapel after 2:30 PM on Tuesday.
Delores is survived by her loving children; Julie Mundy, George (Suzanne) Mundy Jr., and Michelle (Conrad) Ullrich, her former husband George Mundy Sr., grandchildren Christopher, Emily, and Joseph Mundy, and other grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Bernice Wright, her son Warren Mundy, her brother Bill, and her sister Lera Osborn.
Delores was an avid collector of many things including books, DVD’s, music, and stuffed animals among other things. She enjoyed her family very much. Delores was a very unique person who touched many lives in her own special angelic ways.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Howard M. Packingham
Born in Toronto, South Dakota on April 17, 1922
Departed on April 10, 2002. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Saturday, April 13, 2002
Service: Sunday, April 14, 2002
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
Howard M. Packingham, 79, of 4160 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center of Congestive Heart Failure. Services with Masonic Rites at 2 PM Sunday in Kenwood Park United Methodist Church by Rev. Dave Higdon. Burial with military honors in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 3 to 6 PM on Saturday and at the Church after 1:30 PM on Sunday.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Doris, three sons, Larry Shirley & Jack Susan of Cedar Rapids, Douglas Diane Kansas City, 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Truman and Eva Packingham, four brothers and two sisters.
Howard was born April 17, 1922 in Toronto, South Dakota. He married
Doris McClurg on May 30, 1941, in Palo, Iowa.
He attended Palo School graduating in 1940. He worked for Rock Island Arsenal and then served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1945. He was co-owner of Packingham Heating. He was employed by Chandler Pump Company and worked for Cedar Rapids Sheetmetal for over 30 years retiring in 1986. He was a longtime member of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee for several years and also served on other committees in the church.
A true craftsman his vocation is in sheetmetal and his avocation is in exquisite woodworking donating many toys to Tanager Place. His Masonic journey began in Davenport Lodge #626 in 1944. In 1946 he transferred his membership to Cedar Rapids Mt. Hermon Lodge No 263. On April 7, 1966 he became a charter member of Bruce Masonic Lodge No 665 serving as Worshipful Master in 1971. He was a member of Bruce Lodge at the time of his death. He served as Senior Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge Of Iowa in 1974 and in 1981 was elected Junior Warden. He also held the rank and honor of Inspector General Honorary of the 33 degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. He was a Past Patron of Malta Chapter No 415 Order of Eastern Star. Other Masonic affiliations include, Iowa Research Lodge No 2, Elkahir Shrine, Amber Grotto, and Trowel Chapter No 49 R.A.M., Palestine Council No 27 R, R & S.M., and Apollo Commandery No 26, K.T. all of Cedar Rapids.
Howard's 58 years of dedicated and unselfish service to the Masonic Fraternity earned for him the title 'Mr. Masonry'. Howard will be fondly remembered for his love of family and commitment to God. His willingness to help others. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Instead of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to Kenwood Park United Methodist Church.
Military honors by Marion American Legion Post No 298. Masonic rites by Bruce Masonic Lodge No 665.
Sandra Barnard Moffitt
Born in Cedar Rapids, IA on May 15, 1938
Departed on December 6, 2008.
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
Sandra Barnard Moffitt, 70, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 06, 2008, at the Richardson Regional Medical Center, Richardson, Texas, after a long illness. There will be no services. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Sandra is survived by her husband, Richard; her mother, Pauline Barnard of Richardson, Texas; and her brother, Albert (Patricia) Barnard of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Barnard Sr.
Sandra was born on May 15, 1938 in Cedar Rapids. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1956 and attended Barnard College, New York City, in 1957-1958. She worked for Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids, and then worked her way up to Director of Personnel/Payroll for HallMark Electronics in Dallas, Texas, over a 23 year period. She loved Las Vegas and went with Richard two to three times a year.
Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
John H. McCallum
Born in Waterbury, Connecticut on August 20, 1922
Departed on December 22, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Friday, December 26, 2008
Service: Saturday, December 27, 2008
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
John H. McCallum 86, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Marion, died there Monday, December 22, 2008, following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM Saturday in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. Rev. John Gossman will officiate. Entombment in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 8 PM on Friday with a prayer service beginning at 7 PM.
Survivors include four children Linda Carr and David McCallum both of Cedar Rapids, Rebecca McCallum and friend Whiskers of Cascade, and Douglas McCallum and wife Jean of Dubuque, four grandchildren Teri Shellenberger of Manitou Springs, Colorado, Tami Hamlin of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Erin Owen and husband Andrew of Sumner, Iowa, and Jamie Flowers of Dubuque, six great grandchildren, Michael, Sydney, Nicholas, Seth, Alyssa, and Christina, and a great great grandson Shawn. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a brother Alfred.
John was born August 20, 1922 in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Earl and Harriett Hollister McCallum. He married
Glatha M. Rorah on June 10, 1946 in Cedar Rapids. She died September 30, 2007. John was employed by Collins Radio and Rockwell from 1948 to 1987. He was a US Navy Pilot during WW II. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion, and the Cedar Rapids Toastmasters. He enjoyed doing genealogy, playing bridge, and camping with his family.
Military honors by the US Navy.
A memorial fund has been established.
Patricia Lucille McDaniel
Born in Chicago, Illinois on November 28, 1930
Departed on February 13, 2009. Resided in Hiawatha, Iowa.
Visitation: Saturday, February 21, 2009
Service: Sunday, February 22, 2009
Patricia Lucille McDaniel, 78, was born November 28, 1930 in Chicago.
The devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, left this life for another on February 13, 2009.
Her parents and brother Robert moved to Mechanicsville during her high school years.
A devoted fan of the Chicago Cubs, she will now always have front row seats.
Patricia enjoyed a good game of cards, trips to various casinos, fishing on a sunny morning and for a time was an avid bowler.
Patricia and Harold McDaniel moved to Hiawatha in the mid fifties.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harold "Mac" McDaniel, and her brother Robert Sorensen of Marion.
She is survived by two sons. Gary (Gail) Grunder of Colorado and David (Julie) McDaniel of Florida, one grandaughter, Kelly Edelen, also residing in Colorado, her sister in law Virgina Sorensen of Marion and two nephews, Dennis Sorensen of Cedar Rapids and Brad Sorensen living in California.
She is also survived by Lyle McNeal who cared for her compassionately for years, and her lifelong friends, Len and Althea Kuzela.
The family wishes to acknowledge the fine work of the staff of Promise House, the Hiawatha Care Center, and the St. Luke’s medical staff and hospice.
A visitation will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Saturday, February 21st from 3 until 6 p.m.
A funeral service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Sunday, February 22nd at 1 p.m. A brief reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her name to Alzheimer’s research.
