John Leslie Crinklaw

John Leslie Crinklaw, 66, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at home in Waterloo.  He was born December 11, 1954 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Robert Glenn and LaWanda (Hubbard) Crinklaw.  John graduated from Cedar Falls High School and the University of Northern Iowa.

John was a dedicated life-long artist who did not achieve fame or fortune; however, he never abandoned his passion and continued producing his clay figures throughout his life. He was a voracious reader and volunteered at the Cedar Falls Public Library. His musical tastes ran to the Beatles and David Bowie. He enjoyed watching his collection of movies on VHS. One highlight of his life was to catch the first fish right off the dock on a family fishing trip to Flin Flan, Canada – before anyone else de-planed.

Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Crinklaw of Moline, Illinois, and James F. Crinklaw of Hopkins, Minnesota; a sister, Linda Jane Rupp, of Elbow Lake, Minnesota; his aunt, Lynda Lou Henson, of Evansdale; two nephews, James D. (Kimberly) Crinklaw and Robert W. Crinklaw, and a niece, Leslie (Matthew) Perkins.

John was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Daniel G. Crinklaw;   two sister-in-laws, Cindy Crinklaw and Imelda Crinklaw; a brother-in-law, Jack Rupp; an aunt, Jane Harris; an uncle, Donald Crinklaw, and a great nephew, Gabriel Perkins.

Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, is handling a private burial at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, both in Cedar Falls.  Memorials may be directed to Ducks Unlimited.  Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.