Archive - Jun 9, 2009

Jane Toy Stevenson, 86, of Cedar Rapids, and most recently a resident of Ridge View Assisted Living, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A private service was held. Visitation was held June 1 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, where a wake service was held.

Dr. Allen N. Lang, 88, formerly of Iowa City, a veterinarian, farmer, fisherman, and family man, passed on Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Solon. A memorial service celebrating Doc’s life will be held on Saturday, June 20, at 2 p.m. at the KC Family Center, 4776 American Legion Road SE, Iowa City, 52240. The Lang family invites friends to dress casually and come with fond remembrances of Doc. Light refreshments will be served.

Charles Lyle “C.L.” Gates, 87, of Brooklyn, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Brooklyn Community Estates following a brief illness. Funeral services were held June 3 at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, with the Rev. John Dodds officiating. Burial with military honors was in Koszta Cemetery, rural Marengo. Visitation was held June 3 at the church. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial fund has been established.

Mary “Toots” Felton, 79, of Monticello, died Saturday May 30, 2009 at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, June 2 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello, with interment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rev. Donald Bruggeman officiated at the services.

Harry L. Baker, 90, of Lone Tree and formerly of Iowa City, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center in Lone Tree.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 5, at the United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree. Visitation was held June 4 at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Interment will be at a later date in the Lone Tree Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Harry’s memory to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church of Iowa City. Online condolences may be sent through the web at www.gayandciha.com.