Archive - 2009

August 17th

Heart disease programs to be held Aug. 19

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY– The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Johnson County would like to announce that on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6:30 p.m. there will be an educational program on heart disease. Our program is titled “Beyond Mental Health: Care for the Heart,” with Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz. Joining Fiedorowicz for this discussion will be Julie Voelker, a combined family practice/psychiatry resident. Heart disease is a leading cause of excess death for those with mental illness. This session will talk about measures that anyone can take to reduce their risk of heart disease.


Community Foundation to host grant writing workshop Aug. 25

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IOWA CITY– The Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC) will host a grant writing workshop for area nonprofit organizations on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The workshop will be held at the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel in downtown Iowa City. Registration will open at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Registration for the workshop will begin at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Lunch is on your own.


Dump-the-pump video contest through Sept. 18

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AMES – Be a star in the American Public Transit Association’s (APTA) video contest. The contest, a follow-up to Dump the Pump Day held June 18, will give transit riders a chance to tell the world why they choose public transit.


Mayor and council petitions now available

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NORTH LIBERTY— Current terms for North Liberty Councilors Gerry Kuhl and James Wozniak, as well as Mayor Tom Salm, will end Dec. 31, 2009. Therefore, elections will be held this Nov. 3 to fill vacancies for the two city councilors and mayor. Voters cast their vote for all council positions on the ballot, as the positions are at-large and non-partisan. Both councilors and mayor are elected for four-year terms. Those interested in running for office should file a petition with the city clerk. In order to qualify for candidacy, elected officers of the city must be residents of North Liberty.


Ardis Ruth Klein Schut

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Ardis Ruth Klein Schut, 92 of Solon, died Sunday, July 5, 2009, at the Solon Nursing Care Center. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 21, at Brosh Chapel in Solon. Visitation will be half an hour prior to services at Brosh Chapel in Solon. A private family inurnment will follow Saturday, Aug. 22, in Pella. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Solon Care Center, Iowa City Hospice, and/or Solon Education Foundation (Schut Fund).


Robert Francis Mulherin

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Robert Francis Mulherin, 66, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Aug. 15, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Fairfax, by the Rev. Dustin Vu. A rosary service was held Friday at Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, with visitation held at the church. Robert is donating his body after funeral services to the University of Iowa Deeded Body program for teaching and research.


Anna Marie Miller

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Anna Marie Miller, 89 of Solon, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral Mass was held Monday, Aug. 17 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Solon, with Fr. David Wilkening presiding. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where there was a 7 p.m. vigil. Brosh Chapel in Solon is in charge of arrangements.


Betty Ann Krug

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 11:00pm

Betty Ann Krug, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center following a long illness. Private services will take place. The Rev. Daniel Krueger of Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha will officiate. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is assisting the family.


William J. “Bill” Fulton

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William J. “Bill” Fulton, 69, of North Liberty, died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Mercy Hospice Care in Iowa City.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service in Iowa City. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery in North Liberty. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Iowa City Hospice.
Bill was born Nov. 26, 1939, in Iowa City, the son of Jesse and Laura (Kindl) Fulton.


Gary Lawrence Fink

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Gary Lawrence Fink of Iowa City, died at his home, surrounded by his family, on Aug. 8, 2009, after a valiant struggle with cancer. A celebration of life and visitation for Gary was held at First United Methodist Church in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 15, with the Rev. Paul L. Akin presiding. A gathering time followed the service at the church. At his request he was cremated.