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John Michael "Ski" Hey obituary, Hiawatha, IA

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John Hey Obituary

John "Ski" Michael Hey, 80, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa. For a full obituary and to share memory of John, please visit www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Jan

29

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Jan

30

Funeral service

10:30 a.m.

St. Patrick Catholic Church

120 5th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

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Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Cedar Rapids

520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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