Obituaries
Helen Von Ahsen
Helen Von Ahsen, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday March 9, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Visitation will be held from 8:30 AM until service time on Thursday, also at the church. Interment will be held at St. Colleen Christina Maynard
Colleen Christina Maynard, 85, passed away in the loving care of her family on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday March 11, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana with Father Jim Brokman officiating. A rosary will be recited at 3:30 PM on Friday at the church, Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Friday also at the church. Jerald “Jake” L. Nekola
Jerald “Jake” L. Nekola, 67, of Elberon, IA passed away after a courageous 7-year battle with cancer, February 23, 2023 at the Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, IA.Jerald was born October 12, 1955 to Edward and June (Dolash) Nekola in Marshalltown, IA. He worked for 4 County Co-op/Heartland Co-op.Jake enjoyed helping others mowing, shoveling, he was a hard worker and shared his work ethic with others. Thomas F. Ritter
Thomas F. Ritter, 77, of Cedar Rapids, IA (formerly of Belle Plaine, IA) passed away March 3, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.Tom was born March 21, 1945 to Lester Ritter and Norma (Robert) Coulter in Waverly, IA. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in Delhi. Following school, he worked for the Manchester lumber yard. Victor "Vic" August Barnholdt
Victor "Vic" August Barnholdt, 79, passed away at his home in Swisher, Iowa, Feb. 25, 2023. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Albert Ernst and Florence (Baker) Barnholdt on Jan. 29, 1944. He grew up in Van Horne, Iowa, getting into mischief with siblings and neighborhood friends – one time rolling a 10ft snowball down the main street of Van Horne and leaving it there. Patricia Joyce Fligg
Patricia Joyce Fligg, 83, of Atkins, Iowa, and formerly of Batavia, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services will begin at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Batavia, Iowa, with Pastor Tom Shipley officiating. Burial will be in the Eldon Cemetery immediately following the service, with a luncheon to follow at the Calvary Baptist Church. Eldora Rose Seegers
Eldora Rose Seegers, 95, of Marion, Iowa, died on March 1, 2023, at Meth-Wick Care Facility due to colon cancer. Per her wishes, she has been cremated. A private burial will take place for the family to reunite Eldora with Merv.Eldora, daughter of Henry and Wilhelmina (Stumme) Lobeck was born April 1, 1927, in rural Readlyn, Iowa. She was one of nine children raised on the family farm. Douglas William “Doug” Welter
Douglas William “Doug” Welter, 65, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Graveside services will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo at a later date.Doug was born April 29, 1957 in Waterloo, the son of Vincent and Ann (McDermott) Welter. He graduated from Waterloo Columbus High School with the class of 1976.
Erik Studer
The Studer and Stodola families sorrowfully announce the passing of their son, fiancé, brother, and uncle, Erik Studer. Erik, 26, died on Wednesday, March 1. Erik was born on June 28, 1996, in Des Moines to Dean and Christine Studer. He grew up and lived in Vinton, Iowa. We had hoped Erik would spend many more years with us as an uncle, brother, son, and husband. Linda Jean Thimsen
Linda Jean Thimsen, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A celebration of life will be held on March 4 at 3003 Cedar River Ct., Cedar Rapids, IA 52411, from 1 to 4 p.m.Linda is survived by her brother, Harold Murtha (Barb); children, Holly Thimsen and Eric Arp (Brooke); grandchildren, Davion, Daijah, Elle, Brady and Carly; as well as many friends and family.