Martha M. Hurlbut, 99, formerly of Cedar Falls, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Archstone Assisted Living in Chandler, Arizona. She was born in Traer, Iowa, on September 8, 1927, the daughter of Christian and Edna (Gethmann) Bruene. She graduated from the Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in Cedar Falls and began a 35-year career teaching. On June 1, 1950, Martha married Dallas Lee Hurlbut near Traer. They shared 50 years of marriage prior to his death on September 7, 2000.

Martha was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cedar Valley Lodge #233, the Cedar Falls Grand Encampment #47, the Canton Cedar #30 PM, the Happy Thought Rebekah Lodge #256, and a long-time member of Prairie Lakes Church in Cedar Falls.

Martha is survived by her children, Robert (Kim) Hurlbut of Cedar Falls and Evelyn (Ken) Falk of Chandler, AZ; grandchildren, Christopher (Tiasa) Hurlbut, Justin (Courtney) Hurlbut and Christie Falk; great-grandchildren, Kendra Hurlbut, Tyler (Aaliyah) Hurlbut, Matthew Hurlbut, Autumn Hurlbut, Kalund Falk, Kalehl Falk, Akacia Falk, Kazmiere Falk, and Thomas, Nicholas, Donovan and Abby; great-great-grandchildren, Wheylan Hurlbut and another on the way; brother, Charles (Carol) Bruene; nieces, Sharon Bruene and Valinda (Dale) Meyer; nephews, Wayne (Joyce) Bruene and Dwight (Deb) Bruene; and great-nephews, Jackie, Jason and Dana Bruene. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dallas Hurlbut; daughter, Marilyn Hurlbut; and siblings, George Bruene, Donald Bruene and Ester Drew.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls, with visitation an hour prior. Graveside service will follow at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens in Cedar Falls. Following the burial, a reception will be held at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cedar Valley Lodge #233, 402 W 2nd St, in Cedar Falls. Memorial contributions in Martha's memory may be directed to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cedar Valley Lodge #233.

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