Robert Leon Seip

5/25/1968—3/2/2011

Robert Leon Seip, 42, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a sudden illness.  Friends may gather at the home of Don Phelps at 1402 15^th Street on Sunday, March 6 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

He is survived by his wife, Nina; sons, Ryan (Elizabeth Homan), Randall, and Richard, all at home; brother, Richard (Mandy) of West Virginia.

Hrabak Funeral Home is serving the family.

Gathering of Friends and Family:

2:00—4:00 PM Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 1402 15th Street, Belle Plaine

Roland “Sonny” A. Schulte    2/17/1929—3/1/2011

A celebration of life for Roland (Sonny) Schulte will be held Saturday, March 5th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Norway with the Rev. Brian M. Dellaert officiating.  Burial will follow at the St. Michael’s Cemetery in Norway.  Visitation will be held today from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at St. Michael’s Parish Center followed by a Catholic Forester Rosary at 7:00 p.m.  Hrabak Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.

Sonny died Tuesday, March 1 at Evergreen Estates in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness.  Sonny was born February 17, 1929 the son of Adam C. and Agnes (Brecht) Schulte in Norway Iowa, where he resided all his life.  After attending Norway Schools he helped on the family farm, owned and operated Sonny Schulte Trucking, worked at Amana Refrigeration and retired from Midland Forge.

He was united in marriage to Connie (Reynolds/Cox) on May 22, 1972.  He is survived by his wife, step daughters: Rosemary (Garry) O’Rear of Cedar Rapids, Cathy (Rex) Maile of Atkins, Cindy (Randy) Forsyth of Vinton, Debbie (Keith) Schmuecker of Watkins, Vicki (Rick) Hergert of Amana, and Margaret Chapman of Marion, sisters Shirley (Ron) Walter of Cedar Rapids, and Mary Jane (Ed) Gibney of Norway, Sister in laws Betty (Ed) Schulte of Norway, Dorothy(Jim) Schulte of Norway and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Orville, wife Nadine, Ed, Jim, and sisters Marlys and husband Harold Butz and Helen and husband Walter Zweigart.

Sonny enjoyed fishing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.

**Due to Connie’s delicate medical condition, her physician and family request that she not be approached at this time.  She will appreciate your condolences and a visit at a later time.**

Don A. Clemons, Sr., 88, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown following a lingering illness.  Private services will be held.  Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Hrabak Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by a daughter, Deborah McMann of North Liberty; sons, Don, Jr. (Debra) of Mineola, TX, Robert (Linda) of Kettering, OH and Josh (Pattie) of Laguna Hills, CA; step-daughters, Tonja Verdeck of Belle Plaine and Teri (Andy) Hartz of Blairstown; also by seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Andrew C. VanNevel          11/06/1925—2/3/2011

Andrew C. VanNevel, 85, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids from complications following surgery.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 8 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church by Rev. Michael Mescher and Deacon Joe Behounek.  Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Military Rites.  Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 PM Monday at the Hrabak Funeral home where there will be a scripture service at 6:30.

He is survived by: his wife, Eleanor; daughters, Linda Roggentien of Belle Plaine and Susan (Mike) Rego of Portland, OR; sons, Bill (Cathy) of Belle Plaine and Jim (Tina) of Raleigh, NC; step-son, John Weaver of Marion; brother, Don (Jeanne) of Victor; also by 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Andy was preceded in death by: his parents; son, Bob; sister, Clara Smith; and step-daughter, Joan Weaver.

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Edwin C. Plesek       2/19/1922—1/30/2011

Edwin C. Plesek, 88, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a lingering illness.  Services will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 4 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chelsea by Deacon Joe Behounek.  Burial will be in the church cemetery with Military Rites.  Visitation will be after 9:00 AM Friday at the church.

He is survived by: a daughter, Carol (Tony) Behounek of Omaha; son, Joe (Vicky) Plesek of Chelsea; also by seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are with the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.

Monte L. Root             10/14/1942—1/30/2011

Monte L. Root, 68, of Belle Plaine died Sunday, January 30, 2011 in his home following a long illness.  A Celebration of Life for Monte and Matthew Root will be from 1:00—4:00 PM Sunday, February 6 at the Belle Plaine Community Center.  Inurnment will be in Ohio Cemetery, Ladora.

He is survived by: son, Josh (Michelle) Root of Oxford; daughters, Elizabeth Root of Orlando, Florida, Stephanie Stock of Buckingham, Iowa; sister, Katherine Stull of Tipton; and by two grandchildren, Colin and Sophia.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Essence of Life Hospice or the American Cancer Society.