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Obituaries

Milo A. Dvorak, 100

Milo Adolph Dvorak was born June 16, 1915 in Carroll Township, near Clutier, son of Frank and Anna (Husak) Dvorak. He married Irene Wacha on April 22, 1941. The couple farmed for many years and Milo also drove truck for several companies. In his free time, Milo enjoyed gardening and spending ...

Donald J. Kupka, 68

Donald J. Kupka, 68, died Friday, February 26, 2016 under the care of St. Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids.Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone. There will not be a Funeral Service and Private Commital Services will be held at the ...

Loren H. Luethje, 90

Loren H. Luethje, 90, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the ...

Marjorie R. Cufr, 88

Marjorie Rose Cufr, 88, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at her home in Traer surrounded by her family.Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 29, 2016, at Ripley United Church of Christ in Traer with Rev. Bob Fread officiating. Visitation was held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, ...

Celia S. Allen, infant

February 3, 2016 February 24, 2016Although her time was short, Celia lit up the world of those around her. She will be remembered for her feisty, yet gentle personality and her soft, loving deep blue eyes. Sweet Celia's innocent soul taught us the depth of unconditional, eternal love. She will ...

Donald J. Kupka, 68

Donald J. Kupka, 68, died Friday, February 26, 2016 under the care of St. Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids.He was born September 6, 1947 to Bill and Eleanor Kupka in Waterloo and grew up in Clutier. He graduated from North Tama High School in Traer in 1965.On September 14, 1968 he was united in ...

Wilbur E. Luethje, 93

Wilbur Edward Luethje was born November 9, 1922 on a farm in Spring Creek Township, Iowa: the son of Henry and Helen (Rohweder) Luethje. He attended Spring Creek Elementary #7. Wilbur served in the Army Air Corp. during World War II in the Southwest Pacific. He married Betty Lou Groth on ...

Josie Cloverdale, 38

Dr. Josie Coverdale went to be a heavenly angel on February 13, 2016, as a result of a tragic auto accident, in Bryan, Texas. Josie was born in Jefferson, Iowa on April 18, 1977, to Judy and Larry Piltingsrud.Her family moved to Krum, Texas where Josie attended the Krum schools. She was ...

Eva J. Krug, 89

Eva J. Krug, 89, of Dysart, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Dysart on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a service Friday, February 19 at 10 a.m. at Ripley United Church of Christ in Traer. Burial will ...

Eva J. Krug, 89

Eva J. Krug, 89, of Dysart, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Dysart on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a service Friday, February 19 at 10 a.m. at Ripley United Church of Christ in Traer. Burial will ...