Archive - Jan 16, 2012

Kalonial Transport is looking for OTR CDL-A drivers to join our team. Home most weekends, competitive pay and benefits. HazMat and clean MVR required. Contact Nancy at 800-656-3120. 1/25

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Part-time secretary at First Presbyterian Church near Ely.  Information at www.elypres.org or call 319-848-4624. 1/18

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Volunteers older than 29 invited to University of Iowa Neurology study. Compensation provided. 319-335-28-61, rengin-firat@uiowa.edu. 1/18

Maria Kalm, 87, of Maynard, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein from complications of pneumonia. A funeral service was held on Jan. 12 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein with the Rev. John Kerr officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.
Maria Chirita was born on March 21, 1924 in Galati, Romania. She was the last survivor of 7 children born to a Romanian storekeeper and his wife. She married Dean Kalm on July 17, 1948 in Independence.
Local survivors include her son Dolfi (Barbara) Kalm of Solon.

Bernard “Bernie” A. Schmidt, 67, of Washington, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a lingering illness. A celebration of life was held Jan. 10 at Washington United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Stiles and Father Troy Richmond officiating.
Bernard August Schmidt was born Sept. 4, 1944, in Riverside, the son of Otto August and Agnes (Rotenburger) Schmidt. He was united in marriage to Donna Lins on Aug. 14, 1971, at First Baptist Church in Washington.
He was a member of the Washington United Methodist Church.

Martha Marie Janko, 96, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Manor Care. Services were held Jan. 13 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. A private family burial was in Czech National Cemetery.
Martha was born June 7, 1915, in rural Linn County, the daughter of Joe and Anna (Nemecek) Michalek. She married Charles Janko on Sept. 26, 1934, in Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church. Martha and Charles farmed in the Swisher and Fairfax areas. After retiring, they lived in Cedar Rapids for many years.
Local survivors include her daughter Elaine (Leo) Shima of Solon.

Donald “Don” John Burrows, Cedar Rapids, died Jan. 8, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Funeral services were held Jan. 14 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids where Don was an active parishioner for many years. The Rev. Phil Thompson officiated. Burial was at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Don was born September 13, 1949, a son of Richard and Gertrude (Kearney) Burrows of Belle Plaine.
Don was preceded in death by his parents and an older brother, Jerry.