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J. Norman Rooney
Born in Perry, Iowa on May 11, 1918
Departed on May 25, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Thursday, May 27, 2010
Service: Friday, May 28, 2010
cemetery: Mt. Calvary cemetery
J. Norman Rooney, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Northbrook Manor Care Center. A Celebration of Norms life will be held at 11 AM Friday, May 28, 2010, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church. Rev. Mark Osterhaus will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday in Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 8 PM with a Rosary beginning at 4:30 PM, and at the church after 10 AM Friday. Burial with military honors will be at Mount Calvary cemetery. in Cedar Rapids.
Norm is survived by three sons Jim (Karen) Rooney and Tim (Sheila) Rooney all of Cedar Rapids, and Kevin (Connie) Rooney of Minneapolis, MN; two daughters Marilyn (Frank) Fish of Naperville, Il, and Kathy Heidelberg of Minneapolis, MN. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, Michael (Molly) Rooney, Brian (Rachel) Rooney, David (Holly) Rooney, Colin Rooney, Noel Rooney, Callie Rooney, Shalene Rooney, Breana (Nick) Walton, Lori (Brett) Raasch, Katie Fish, Ann Fish, Stephanie (Augie) Gureno, Colleen Fish, Erin (Darrel) Laczynski, James Heidelberg, Travis Heidelberg, Marcus Heidelberg, Justin Heidelberg, and Sarah (Jamie) Wozniak; 14 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, sister Margaret Hake of Cedar Rapids, and his brother Ray Rooney of Perry, Ia. He was preceded in death by a son Michael in 1979, his parents, and his wife.
Norm was born May 11, 1918 in Perry, Iowa to James L. and June Lyons Rooney. He married
Helen Cuddy on June 22, 1940 in Jefferson, Iowa. She passed away May 13, 2008. He was a US Army Veteran of WW II and received a purple heart. They made their home in Jefferson, and then moved to Cedar Rapids in 1958. He was sales manager for the Vestal Chemical Company. He was a member of St. Matthew’s Parish. He enjoyed golf, woodworking, and his many travels with his wife, family, and friends.
Norms quick wit and smile will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Military honors by Iowa Military Funeral Honors and Hanford American Legion Post No 5.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
Nettie E. Reed
Born in Princeton, Iowa on April 24, 1915
Departed on May 31, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Service: Thursday, June 3, 2010
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
Nettie Reed, 95, of Cedar Rapids, was ushered into the Kingdom of God, Monday, May 31, 2010. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by Pastor Dale Holloway. Interment: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. A visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Survivors include children, Charlotte Null of Marion, Phyllis (Robert) Stevens of Cedar Rapids, and Warren Reed of Troy Mills; a sister, Bertha Schleicher of PA; grandchildren, Jeffery, Scott, Rodney, Larry, Tracey, Kevin, Robin, Ranie, and Rachel; nine great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Russell; four brothers; and a sister.
Nettie was born April 24, 1915 in Princeton. She married
Russell Lee Reed in Chicago, IL on June 26, 1937. He died in 1987. She was employed by the Cedar Rapids School System for over 27 years. She was a woman of compassion, love and friendship to all who knew her. Some knew her as the Energizer Bunny that kept going and going. She was a member of Living Hope Wesleyan Church. The things she loved to do in life were fishing, knitting, machine embroidery, and gardening. She was always ready to go with family and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the church.
John Leo Robe
Born in Lamoure, North Dakota on June 28, 1926
Departed on June 12, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Service: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Family Gathering: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
John Leo Robe, 83, died peacefully Saturday, June 12, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by family after several months of loving care at Linn Manor Care nursing home. Funeral mass will be at All Saints Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 16, at 10:30AM. Vigil service and visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00-7:30 PM at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, IA. Visitation and rosary will also be available one hour preceding the funeral mass. Entombment will be at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
John was born June 28, 1926, in Lamoure, ND to Nicholas “Nick” and Selma (Schmidt) Robe. His father was a harness maker and owned a candy store. 1932 they moved to Shoreham, MN. John attended grade school and high school in Detroit Lakes. His father ran a grocery store and liquor store while John rented bicycles and helped in the store.
After graduating from high school in 1944, John went to work as a truck driver for Nash Finch and in 1946 became a traveling salesman covering the North Dakota district. In October 1950, John joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War as a sergeant in charge of ammunition distribution. He completed his service in October 1952 and return to work for Nash Finch as a salesman. After several positions and transfers within Nash Finch, he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1969. He retired from Nash Finch in 1982.
While serving in the army, John’s friends, DeWayne and Nonie Mansager, urged him to begin writing to Joanne Brennan, then a first grade teacher in Williams, MN. After many letters and several visits while on leave, the two felt they were meant to be a couple and were married
on October 28, 1952 in Wilton, MN.
John enjoyed playing tennis with his children, photographing his family and nature, and making wooden furniture and toys for family and friends. He also enjoyed camping and swimming with his family, never tiring of tossing them up to do somersaults into the water.
His loving family consists of his wife, Joanne, his sister, Bernice of Detroit Lakes, MN and his children, Andrew (deceased), Joel Robe (Carol), Susan Murdock (Ronald), Bernard (Diane), Mary McAleer (Timothy), Matthew (Vanessa) and Monica Misenar; Grandchildren, Nicholas, Brian, Andrea, Adam, Brandon, Christopher, Kristian, Peter, and Joseph.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Hospice of St. Luke’s or Linn Manor Care.
Barbara J. Ross
Born in Elma, IA on June 11, 1946
Departed on July 25, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Service: Thursday, July 29, 2010
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
Barbara J. Ross, of Cedar Rapids, died at home Sunday, July 25, 2010. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Interment: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. and after 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the chapel.
Survivors include her husband, Marty; children, Tom (Candy) Ross of Shueyville, Amy Schmitt of Cedar Rapids, and Marty (Diana) Collins of Waterloo; sisters, Sandi (Tony) Ahomana, Karen Waddell, and Carol (Don) Lacy, all of Cedar Rapids; brother, Bob (Pat) Gehrke of Iowa Falls; brother-in-law, Craig Ross; grandchildren, Nick, Travis, Morgan, Zach, Jenna, Cassidy, Crystal, and Mason; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law Matt Schmitt, mother-in-law Geraldine Ross and brother-in-law Larry Ross.
Barb was born on June 11, 1946 in Elma to Robert and Norma Vick Mathews. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1965. Barb married
Marty Ross in Cedar Rapids on December 7, 1968. Barb was employed by Hy Vee Grocery Stores, retiring in 2008. Her interests included cooking – especially Sunday dinners for her family. She loved to travel to Las Vegas with Marty to gamble.
A special thanks goes to Dr. Jasmine Nabi and Hospice of Mercy for their wonderful care.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Edward Joseph Rehberg
Born in Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1932
Departed on August 11, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Sunday, August 15, 2010
Service: Monday, August 16, 2010
cemetery: Mt. Calvary cemetery
Edward J. Rehberg, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died August 11, 2010 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following a long illness. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 AM, on Monday, August 16, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Rev. David Ambrosy will officiate. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, where a vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM. Entombment will take place at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Surviving are his wife RoseMary; children Julie Ann Ortis and husband Joseph of Fairbanks, AK and James C. Rehberg of Cedar Rapids; granddaughters Tyse Adams of Cedar Rapids, and Spring and Stevie Ortis both of Fairbanks, AK.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Edward Joseph Rehberg was born September 26, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Edward C. and Josephine (Cieniewski) Rehberg. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Loyola University. He was united in marriage to RoseMary Leinen on June 18, 1956 in Earling, Iowa. He was owner and operator of Forms IV from 1972-1994 as well as owning the Westside Lounge from 1979 to 1984. He later worked for Source Data Systems from 1994 to 1999. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Marion American Legion, and the Cedar Rapids Stamp Club. He enjoyed stamp collecting, fishing, reading, and watching the Chicago Cubs.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Hospice of Mercy.
Irene Luceal Roscoe
Born in Frazee, Minnesota on February 14, 1916
Departed on August 25, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Monday, August 30, 2010
Service: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Family Gathering: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
Irene Luceal Cady Roscoe, 94, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died August 25, 2010 at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. The Rev. Dr. William Jamison will officiate. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, on Monday, August 30, 2010 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery.
Surviving are her daughter Jerene “Jeri” Thomas of Marion; grandchildren, Jerilynn “Lynn” Thomas (Marty Ortgies) of Anamosa, Joanne “Jo” Marshall (Scott) of Arlington, Texas, and Kevin (Janine) Thomas of Freeport, Illinois; great grandchildren, Zachary, Emily, and Mackenzie Thomas, and Julien, Jordan, and Jaedan Marshall; great great granddaughter Gwendalyn Epling; brothers Edward E. St. Germain of Rohnert Park, California and Ernest D. St. Germain of San Jose, California; as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, a son-in-law Edwin Thomas, a grandson Craig Thomas, and brothers Cecil, Harry, and Raymond.
Irene was born February 14, 1916 in Frazee, Minnesota the daughter of Ernest and Katherine (Sheeley) St. Germain. She married
Gerald A. Cady on August 30, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA. She and Gerald had one daughter, Jerene. Gerald preceded her in death on September 30, 1958. She married
Frank J. Roscoe on April 28, 1962 in Iowa City; he preceded her in death on December 21, 1990. She was employed for 27 years in the Medical Records Department at Mercy Medical Center. For many years she was a proud member of the American Legion Hanford Post # 5 Auxiliary, holding every position of leadership, including Linn County President and Second District President. Irene and her husband were regular attendees of American Legion National Conventions. She selflessly donated her time to the many events at the post, and the causes it supports. She and other auxiliary members began the program continued today by her daughter Jeri, of placing thousands of flags on the graves of deceased veterans at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. She was also a member of the Bowling 500 Club, and Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church. She volunteered on a regular basis at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City and made many trips to the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown. She will be greatly missed, but forever remembered for her sense of humor and continuous support of the American Legion.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the staffs of Willow Gardens, Hospice of Mercy, and Dr. Thomas Schroeder for their kind care and compassion shown to the entire family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests all donations are made to: The American Legion Hanford Post # 5 Auxiliary.
