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Audrey Shank
Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on September 25, 1923
Departed on April 9, 2012. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Service: Saturday, April 14, 2012
cemetery: Mt. Calvary cemetery
Audrey Shank, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died at home, Monday, April 9, 2012. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by the Rev. Gerald Condon. Interment: Mt. Calvary cemetery. Visitation will be held after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Chapel.
Survivors include sons, James (Wendy) Shank of Chandler, AZ, Steve (Barbara) Shank of Cincinnati, OH, and Mark (Kari) Shank of Cedarburg, WI; a daughter-in-law, Mary Shank of Memphis, TN; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Raymond, and a son, David.
Audrey was born September 25, 1923 in Oshkosh, WI to Bernard and Maude Mason Metz. She married
Raymond Shank in Milwaukee, WI on September 14, 1946. He died in 1998.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy.
Bertha Ellen Taylor
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 11, 1915
Departed on February 26, 2013. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Friday, March 1, 2013
Service: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Family Gathering: Saturday, March 2, 2013
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
Bertha Ellen Taylor, 97, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 4 to 8 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Service will be held on Saturday at 1:30 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4150 Blue Jay Dr NE. Graveside service at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery.
Bertha Ellen Taylor was born on August 11, 1915 to Harry and Sadie Floyd Price in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was united in marriage to C. Eugene Taylor on December 17, 1946. He passed away on 1998. Bertha worked for Collins Radio for 27 years. She groomed poodles for many years. Bertha was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Linn County Fish and Game Club. She was a member of the Daniels Park Church of God for many years and was recently baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She is survived by her children, Patricia Elson of Omaha, NE; Jeffrey (Julie) Taylor of Watertown, MA; Doreen (Doug) Kidd of Port Orange, FL; daughter-in-law, Joan Augustine of Texas; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and many foster children.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Darrell Augustine; and a brother, Kenneth Price.
Kathleen A. Secor
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on February 11, 1924
Departed on April 10, 2012. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Friday, April 13, 2012
Service: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Kathleen A. Secor passed away April 10, 2012 at the age of 88 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday April 14, 2012 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with burial to follow. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Kathleen was born February 11, 1924 in Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her husband Chuck Griffith who died in 1980, her mother, Geraldine James, her father Orlen James, her sister Janet Jacobs, her grandparents John and Jennie O’Donnell and Alfred and Alice James.
Kathleen grew up in Cedar Rapids graduating from Franklin High School and Cedar Rapids Business College. After their marriage, Kay and her husband Chuck moved to Omaha where Kathleen enjoyed working at the Chamber of Commerce and helping her husband run the District IDS Office. Later, Kathleen and her husband moved to Edina, Minnesota and lived for a brief time in Paris, France. Kay enjoyed working with her husband, children, playing bridge and golf. In 1993 Kathleen married
Howard Secor who died in 1998.
She will be missed by her step children Janet Secor Kvach and John Secor (Dell); her step grandson, Ryan Kvach (Jessica); great step granddaughter, Kiersten Kvach; sister-in-law, Bonnie Griffith; as well as nieces and nephews.
Her family and friends will remember her with love and miss her.
Eugene "Pete" Smith
Born on July 18, 1949
Departed on April 10, 2012. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Friday, April 13, 2012
Eugene (Pete) Smith, 62, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in his home. There will be a visitation from 5:00-7:00 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; son Terrence (Michelle) Smith; daughter Gina (Scott) Randklev; uncle John (Mary) Pearson; brother Michael (Karren) Smith; and grandchildren Madeline, Hannah, Emma, Ashlyn, Callie, Caine, and Quincy.
Pete was an avid Hawkeye fan, enjoyed golf and loved to travel.
Jack Nelson Steele
Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on November 21, 1928
Departed on April 11, 2012. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation: Friday, April 13, 2012
Service: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Family Gathering: Friday, April 13, 2012
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
Jack Nelson Steele, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Hills Community Church by the Rev. Dr. Leonard Ranson and Rev. Kent Landhuis. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Private family inurnment will be held at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery.
Jack is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Georganne; daughters, Martha Steele (Robert Felde) of Decorah and Sara (Sidney) Sampson of Edina, MN; a son-in-law, Alan (Beth) Brockette of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; brothers, Joseph (Chris) Steele of Lincoln, NE and Charles (Jeanne) Steele of Tucson, AZ; and a sister, Ruthanne Hooper of Scottsbluff, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a daughter, Paula Brockette in 1996.
Jack was born November 21, 1928 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Joseph Clark and Marie Raymond Steele. Jack was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving from 1948 to 1953. He married
Georganne Hulse in Scottsbluff, NE on May 27, 1951. He was a supervisor at United Airlines, retiring after 34 years with the company. Jack was a charter member of Cedar Hills Community Church, V.F.W., and the Elks Club of Scottsbluff, NE.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous or Cedar Hills Community Church.
Joan L. Zehms
Born in Chicago, Illinois on June 22, 1936
Departed on March 23, 2013. Resided in Hiawatha, Iowa.
Visitation: Monday, March 25, 2013
Service: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
On March 23, 2013 Joan Lee Koucky Zehms' earthly life ended allowing her to enter the quiet place of eternal life with Christ Jesus. Her death leaves a gaping void for her survivors: her husband of 54 years Rowe C. Zehms Jr.; children Margaret Stephen, Mary Z. Smith, Linda Hanover, and John D. Zehms; her eight grandchildren Anne Miller, Dustin Enos, Michelle Church, Penny Hanover, Isaac Zehms, Donavan Smith, Emma Zehms, Carlee Smith and two great grandchildren, Ethan Orton and Reign Miller.
As a child, Joan dreamed of a life centered on her husband and children. With the help, support, and vision of Rowe, Joan used her extraordinary management skills and selfless love to make the dream more than a reality. Together they crafted a dynamic family life. She is remembered for her love of the outdoors and beautiful garden. As a parent volunteer, Joan worked where she was needed: reader at her children’s school, timer at swim meets, booster for high school drama, and most notably a Girl Scout leader. Her years as a Girl Scout leader enriched the lives of many in our community.
The last several years of Joan’s life has been marked by illness. During those years she has modeled for us that which are her greatest attributes, the quiet, steadfast strength and bravery that has gotten her through her 77 years of life. It is that strength that enables her family to embrace life, to carry on, without.
Services at 10:30 AM on Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Monday.
A memorial fund has been established in Joan’s name.
