Obituaries
Chad Quentin Renken
Chad Quentin Renken was born the son of Roger and Elizabeth (Ter Hark) Renken on Dec. 10, 1969, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Chad passed away at home unexpectedly from unknown health complications on Aug. 11, 2022.At the age of two, he was diagnosed as being hearing impaired. At the age of four, he moved with his family to Vinton to attend school in Cedar Rapids for his education. Sharon K. (Hiler) Wullner
Sharon K. (Hiler) Wullner, age 82, of Midway, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Private family graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Sharon was born on April 24, 1940 in Vinton, the daughter of Darrell and Marjorie (Carlisle) Hiler. She was united in marriage to Don Wullner on March 26, 1989 in Vinton. Thomas E. Cannon
Thomas E. Cannon, 70, of Urbana, IA, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022.No services are planned at this time.Thomas Eugene Cannon was born September 10, 195,1 in Grinnell, Iowa, the son of Francis and Marjorie (Ryan) Cannon. Upon graduation from Atlantic High School in 1969, he moved to California and lived there for six years on the beach. He enjoyed surfing and collecting driftwood and seashells to make many different crafts that were shared with family and friends. Marion H. Schminke
Marion H. Schminke, 90, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 in a vehicle accident, near Vinton.Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, August 18, 2022 at New Covenant Bible Church (3090 N. Center Point Rd.) in Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Jay Haugh officiating. Private family interment will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Shellsburg, prior to the service. Polly Jane Sorensen
Polly Jane Sorensen, 66, of Ravenwood Specialty Care, died Monday, Aug. 8 at Unity Point Hospice, Waterloo.She was born Oct. 19, 1955 in Waterloo, daughter of Alvin E. and Nancy Higley Sorensen, Jr. Polly graduated from River Hills School, Cedar Falls.Polly worked at Parkview Nursing Home and volunteered at Black Hawk Center for Independent Living.She loved to color, enjoyed visiting with people and will be remembered for making friends easily. Dr. Gary R. Dundee
Dr. Gary R. Dundee, 83, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Funeral Mass: 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 402 Ash Ave., Urbana, Iowa. Celebration of Life: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at American Legion Post 297, 902 Main St., Center Point. Burial will take place at a later date at Cherry Mound Cemetery near Harpers Ferry, Iowa. Arlen M. Gerhold
Arlen M. Gerhold, 87, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving children.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 12, at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins, with the Rev. Jeff Schanbacher officiating. Interment will be held at St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p. Gaye F. Clymer
Gaye F. Clymer, 82 of Palo died Friday August 5, 2022 at Northbrook Manor Care Center. Teahen Funeral Home is serving the family.Gaye is survived by her daughter Tammy (Dennis) Packingham, daughter-in-law Vickie Clymer both of Palo; sister Danett Dannels of Urbana; brother Wayne Clymer of Cedar Rapids; grandsons Cody (Amanda) Christensen, and Casey Christensen; and great grandchildren, Carson, Kael, and Natalee. Carmen Espinoza Sindt
Carmen Espinoza SindtOctober 21, 1950 – July 28,2022Carmen’s story began in 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan where she was born to Julio and Katherine Espinoza.Soon after, her family moved to their new hometown of Waukegan, Illinois, where she grew up and graduated from Waukegan High School with the Class of 1968.Immediately after high school, she went to work as a civilian at the Fort Sheridan Army base near Chicago, where she met her future husband, Captain Dale H. Helen Margarite Gienapp
Helen Margarite Gienapp, 94, of Urbana, Iowa, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Urbana. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Urbana.