Obituaries

Gracie E. Rolf

Gracie E. Rolf, 76, originally of Albion, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at the Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, TX. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Albion. Rev. K.F. Kaleuati officiated. Burial was held at  Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion.

Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

Gerold Edwin “Fitch” Wurdeman

Gerold Edwin “Fitch” Wurdeman, 70, of St. Edward, died on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the St. Edward Catholic Church in St. Edward. Rev. K.F. Kaleuati officiated. Burial was held at the Leigh Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

Christine (Kvamme) Bergland

Christine Nelsena (Kvamme) Bergland, 95, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island, IL. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7 in the Celebration of Life Chapel at Trimble Funeral and Cremation Center in Moline. Pastor Tom Otis officiated with burial in the Rose Lawn Memorial Estate, Moline.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Moline, IL.

Michelle “Shelly” Kay Karmann

Michelle “Shelly” Kay Karmann, 44,  of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, April 5, 2009 at her home. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8 at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Fr. Stan Schmit officiated. Burial was held at Sunrise Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

Gabriel Marie Sullivan

Gabriel Marie Sullivan, daughter of Thomas and Yetta Sullivan, was stillborn on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion. Private family services were held on Monday. Fr. Stan Schmit officiated. Burial was held at the St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Albion

Donna Bittner

Donna Bittner, 82, of Albion, died on April 8, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital, Grand Island. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion. Rev. Michael Kern officiated.  Burial was held at Evergreen Cemetery in St. Edward.

Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

Edith Clara Matilda Fox

Edith Clara Matilda Fox, 94, of Denver, CO, died on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the Amberwood Court Care Center in Denver. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion.  Rev. Larry Sydow officiated.  Burial was held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion.

Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

Orville Robinson

Orville Robinson, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Fr. Ralph Steffensmeier officiated and burial was held in the Parish Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

Ethel V. Eggers

Ethel V. Eggers, 80, of Fremont, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Fremont Area Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 16 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fremont. Rev. Timothy Anderson will officiate. Burial will be held at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. Prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15 at Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 15 from noon to 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5:30 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested for the church, American Cancer Society and American Diabetes Association.