James R Cannon

James "Ray" Cannon, 85, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Center.  Ray was born March 4, 1924 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of Cloyd & Iva (Merrick) Cannon.  He graduated from Melbourne, Iowa High School and Hawkeye Institute of Technology (Hawkeye Community College).  Ray married Darlene Koch March 2, 1946, in St. Anthony, Iowa.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a Professional Photographer for 44 years and an Instructor at Hawkeye Institute of Technology for 6 years.  Ray was Past President of the Cedar Falls Kiwanis Club, where he was a member for over 30 years.  He was also very active in his church.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene Cannon, of Cedar Falls; three daughters, Cathy (Phil) Petersen, of San Diego, California, Cheri (Gary) Williams, of Kansas City, Missouri, and Susie (Don) Christensen, of Sgt. Bluff, Iowa; six grandchildren, Laura (Chris) Reich, Adam (Kristen) Cannon, Nic Bartels, Shelby Bartels, Alisa Christensen and Eric Christensen; three great grandchildren, David Reich, Kate Cannon and Matt Cannon; and one sister, Rosiva O'Donnell, of Valley, Nebraska.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Douglas Cannon, two brothers, Rhett Cannon and Cloyd Cannon, Jr, a sister, Cloydine Anselme, and a half sister, Martha Hartke.

Services will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 20, 2010, at First Christian Church, with private inurnment at Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls.  Public visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to First Christian Church, Western Home Communities, or Cedar Valley Hospice.  Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com .