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Susan Schechter
Born: May 01, 1946
Died: February 03, 2004
Services: Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 6, at noon at Agudas Achim Congregation, 602 E. Washington Street. Burial will be in Agudas Achim Cemetery, followed by a meal of condolence at the synagogue.
Susan Schechter, 57, died at her home Tuesday morning, February 3, 2004, of endometrial cancer surrounded by her family and close friends.
Susan Schechter was a visionary national leader in shaping society's response to violence against women and children. Her strength lay in her ability to challenge the domestic violence community and the child welfare community to work through their distrust and differences and find ways to collaborate on behalf of battered women and their children. Last year she won the Leadership in Public Child Welfare award from the National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators. Schechter founded the first program in the country to address child abuse in families that were also affected by intimate partner violence, Advocacy for Women & Kids in Emergencies (AWAKE) at Children's Hospital in Boston. Since 1991, as Clinical Professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Iowa, she expanded the range of solutions for the intersecting problems of domestic violence, poverty, child abuse and substance abuse. She wrote national curricula on domestic violence and trained thousands of students, social workers, judges and health care professionals in their implementation. The University of Iowa Celebration of Excellence Among Women awarded her its Distinguished Achievement Award in 2002.
Susan Schechter was the author of Women and Male Violence: The Visions and Struggles of the Battered Women's Movement (1982), a pathbreaking first book that chronicled the history of the early grass-roots domestic violence movement. The book framed issues of intimate violence in a way that helped shape every subsequent analysis of domestic violence, its causes and solutions. Her analytical skills and intellectual ability are unmatched in the battered women's movement, said Merry Hofford, family violence director at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. She also co-authored When Love Goes Wrong (with Ann Jones, 1992) and many other publications, including Effective Intervention in Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment, colloquially known as the Greenbook, which serves as a roadmap for child abuse and domestic violence professionals throughout the country who develop programs that serve children and their mothers. Schechter's work was supported by major grants from the U.S. Department of Justice, and among others the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She was a member of the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women of the U.S. Department of Justice and consultant to the Family Violence Prevention Fund of San Francisco.
Most people have no idea how truly critical Susan was to our understanding and development of many issues, across so many years and so many problems, said Loretta Frederick, Legal Counsel for the Battered Women's Justice Project. It is hard to adequately describe the incredible impact she and her work have had on the world's movement to end violence against women.
She is survived by her husband, Allen Steinberg, a member of the Department of History at the University of Iowa, and their son, Zachary, a senior at West High School; a niece Teri Hoffman and a nephew Ronald Hoffman, both of St. Louis.
Memorials may be sent to the Iowa Women's Foundation, Susan Schechter Memorial Fund, 220 Lafayette Street, Iowa City 52240; the Family Violence Prevention Fund, 383 Rhode Island St. #300, San Francisco, CA 94103; and the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.
Amber Huber
Born: May 30, 1983
Died: September 04, 2003
Services:Funeral Services will be held on Monday in Illinois.
Visitation:Visitation will be held Saturday afternoon at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City. 1-319-338-8171. Visitation will then be held on Sunday at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Byron, Illinois. 1-815-234-2631.
Amber Huber, age 20, a junior at the University of Iowa and a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, died Thursday, September 4, 2003 at University of Iowa Healthcare from lymphoma.
Visitation will be held Saturday afternoon at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City. 1-319-338-8171.
Visitation will then be held on Sunday at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Byron, Illinois. 1-815-234-2631. Funeral Services will be held on Monday in Illinois.
David E. Metz
Born: October 17, 1950
Died: December 18, 2003
Services:A celebration of David’s life will be held on Monday, December 22, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, with the Rev. Bev Hovenkamp officiating. Military rites will be provided by local military organizations. Private burial will be at Oakland Cemetery.
Visitation:Friends may call on Sunday, December 21, 2003, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
David E. Metz, 53, of 2530 Bluffwood Circle died at his home on Thursday, December 18, 2003, following a courageous battle with cancer. His wife, daughter and son-in-law were at his side.
David was born
on October 17, 1950, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Evelyn Musser Metz. He married Rose Gilroy on April 21, 1972, at St. Thomas More Church in Iowa City. David was raised in Ainsworth and moved to Iowa City in 1971. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War for two years and was a member of the Naval Reserve.
David was employed by Proctor and Gamble for 28 years, retiring in 1997. He especially enjoyed teaching the skills of the electrical trade to many new employees. He was a gifted woodworker who enjoyed helping friends and neighbors with their home projects. His grandchildren, Tyler and Kylie, called him “Gramps.” Tyler was Gramps’ right hand on home projects, and Kylie was special because she is so much like Amy, David’s daughter. He also volunteered his time for nonprofit organizations. His passions included building furniture, studying Civil War history, listening to music, traveling and mushroom hunting.
David is survived by his wife, Rose, of Iowa City; his daughter, Amy Greazel, and her husband, David, of Iowa City; two grandchildren, Tyler and Kylie; his father, Elmer Metz, of Lone Tree, Iowa. He also is survived by four sisters, Linda Johnson and her husband, Bill, of Iowa City; Barb Oldfield and her husband, Duane, of Iowa City; Pat Weimer and her husband, Al, of Waynesville, Ohio; and Becky Grantier and her husband, Dave, of Winnett, Montana. In addition, he is survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, who inspired his love for woodworking.
Memorial donations may be directed to Iowa City Hospice, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, Humanities Iowa or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Scott Allen Weber
Born: March 15, 1966
Died: December 01, 2003
Services:Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Visitation:Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at 5:30PM at the Mitchellville American Legion Hall, Mitchellville, Iowa. Fellowship will follow.
Scott Allen Weber, 37, of Brown Street died Monday December 1st, 2003 at his home.
Scott was born
March 15th, 1966, the son of Bruce and Jeanine Weber in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised in Mitchellville by Paul and Patty Weber along with their children Stephanie Weeks, Kevin Weber and Craig Weber. He was a 1984 graduate of S.E. Polk High School.
Scott is survived by his daughter Jessica Cole and his brother Todd Weber.
He was preceded in death by his father Bruce, Paul and Kevin.
He will be missed by family and friends.
Luann Harris
Born: December 16, 1962
Died: December 17, 2003
Services:Funeral services will be held 11:00am on Saturday at Parkview Free Church, Iowa City. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Visitation:Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00pm at Lensing Funeral Service.
Luann Harris, 41 of 127 Patton Dr, West Branch, died Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness and now she is at peace walking with Jesus.
Luann was born
December 16, 1962 the daughter of Vernon R. and Elsie Ruth (Hoobler) Zimmerman. On October 16, 1982 she married John Harris in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her life was devoted to her children and family. They were her pride and joy. Luann had a smile that could light up aroom. She was a member of Parkview Free Church and belonged to a small group bible study.
Survivors include her husband, John Harris of West Branch and her three children, Mandy, Noah and Maggie Harris all of West Branch, Iowa. Her parents, Vern and Ruth of St. Louis, MO, one aunt Harriet of St. Louis, MO and her mother-in-law, Lois Harris of North Port, FL.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Luann Harris Memorial Fund.
Gretchen Hersman
Born: August 11, 1950
Died: December 17, 2003
Services:There are no services planned at this time with burial to be at a later date.
Gretchen Hersman, 53, of West Branch, died of breast cancer at her home Wednesday, December 17, 2003.
Gretchen was born
in Albia, Iowa on August 11, 1950 the daughter of Vernon and Betty Stevenson Hersman. Her family moved to Iowa City in 1956 where Gretchen spent her formative years. She attended Iowa City High School and the University of Iowa. She was baptized in the First Christian Church. In 1980, Gretchen answered her lifelong passion and co-founded the Johnson County Humane Society and began her life’s work in animal protection. Gretchen’s journey in art and in animal protection began at a very early age. Throughout her life she rescued many homeless and abused animals both domestic and wild. In 1996, Gretchen went to work as the director of the Midwest Regional Office for the national group, In Defense Of Animals. Her duties included managing the IDA 1-800-Stolen Pet Hotline and investigation of the nationwide theft of companion animals. She was also active in exposing the plight of breeding animals in facilities known as “Puppy Mills.” She coordinated the nationwide action alerts program for IDA which reached thousands of caring people across the nation and around the world. Through her work, Gretchen sought to educate the public about the cruelties of greyhound racing.
As a visual artist, Gretchen produced a large body of works featuring scenes of nature and animals in pastel, watercolors, and oils. Her dedication to her art, her efforts on behalf of the animals and the environment were known to all her friends and associates. She was also vocal in her support of cruelty-free products. She found much inspiration during her many visits to the beloved Mississippi River and their festivities. She did her work with diligence, heart, and grace. She stayed on the front lines, listened to the most plaintive weeping and stood her ground in the face of evil. She stood her ground and fought with courage. She was in the breath of every animal she saved and in the prayers of every person to whom she gave solace.
Gretchen is survived by her mother, Betty Hersman of West Branch, and her aunt, Marion Jeffries of Iowa City along with numerous cousins living around the world. She was preceded in death by her brother Jeffrey who died in infancy and her father, Vernon Hersman who died in 1997.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc., The Washington County Humane Society, The Muscatine Humane Society, or In Defense of Animals’ Project Hope Sanctuary.
But Westward, look. The land is bright. God Bless.
Robert Lee Grimm
Born: October 14, 1937
Died: December 01, 2003
Services: Graveside services will be held at a later date at St. Joseph Cemetery. A memorial fund will be established in his name.
Robert Lee Grimm, 65, of 4107 Kansas Avenue, died Monday, December 1, 2003 following a sudden illness.
Robert was born
October 14, 1937, the son of Robert C. and Gretchen Vestermark Grimm in Chicago, IL. He graduated from City High School in 1956 and then attended the University of Iowa for two years. Robert was a draftsman at the University of Iowa for a number of years.
Robert enjoyed the Summer Olympics where he participated in riflery and target shooting events. Swimming and his dogs were a favorite pastime.
Robert is survived by his mother, Gretchen of Solon; four sisters, Nancy Shellady of Iowa City, Karen and husband George Bailey of San Gabriel, CA, Gretchen Zuber of Cheyenne, WY, and Susan and husband Howard Ross of Willits, CA; three children, Mary Mae, Noah Lee and Pearl, all of Quinlan, TX; two grandchildren; and his former wife Debbie Gilpin of Quinlan, TX. He was preceded in death by his father.
Nellie H. White
Born: September 10, 1905
Died: December 04, 2003
Services: Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, December 8, 2003 at 10AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev. James Vrba officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens.
Visitation: Friends may call Sunday from 3-5PM, where the Women of the Moose will have a service at 4:30PM.
Nellie H. White, 98, of 908 South Clark Street died Thursday, December 4, 2003 at her home of cancer.
Nellie was born
September 10, 1905 in Luverne, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Ethel Barnes Beers, She married Matthew White on November 6, 1946. He died in January, 1970.
Nellie had owned a beauty salon in Rock Rapids, Iowa prior to moving to Iowa City in 1947. In Iowa City she had worked at area beauty salons.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society, the Legion of Mary, the Eagles Auxiliary and the Women of the Moose.
She was a very caring person who enjoyed her church, her friends and her involvement with the Iowa City Moose Lodge.
Nellie is survived by nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be directed to the Mercy Hospital Foundation or Iowa City Hospice.
