Bill Hambly Iii

Lester "Bill" Hambly III, 75, of Cedar Falls passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Westbrook Acres of Gladbrook.  He was born February 15, 1944, son of Lester and Olive (Regan) Hambly, Jr.  Bill graduated with the Cedar Falls High School Class of 1962 and attended the Iowa State Teacher's College.  He met Jane Happel at the Black Hawk Rollerdrome in May of 1969 and the couple was married at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Evansdale on November 29 of the same year.  Bill served his country in active duty in the United States Navy from April of 1965 until April 1969 and, then, in the reserves until April 1971.  He and Jane owned and operated Iowa Radio Service, Inc. retiring together in 1999.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Margaret Barnhart; and his brother-in-law, Harvey Happel.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jane; his children Ann (Curt) Miller of Jesup and Dean (Cindy) Hambly of Sumner; 6 grandchildren:  Allison, Hayden, Renn, Quinton, Casey and Will; and his sister, Becky Runyan of LaPorte City.

Bill's Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Cedar Falls with burial immediately following at Garden of Memories in Waterloo.  His visitation will be from 3-5:00 pm on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home of Cedar Falls.  Memorials may be directed to the Music Ministry at Immanuel Lutheran Church and condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com .

Bill and Jane enjoyed doing everything together from traveling (all over the United States) to country dancing.  They did many puzzles together and followed UNI Volleyball and University of Iowa Basketball.  Bill loved trains from childhood through adulthood and he and Jane took AMTRAK trips together.  He loved gospel music and was involved in the Riverview Conference Center for many years as the head of parking logistics.  Bill was always the first to offer help and the last to ask for it.  He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.