Wendell E. Crotty

Wendell E. Crotty, 85, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Western Home Communities Nation Cottage. He was born February 15, 1934 in New Vienna, Iowa, the son of William & Flora (DeBerg) Crotty. Wendell married Lorraine Schneider on January 16, 1960 in Eldora, Iowa. He was manager of G & R Publishing for 17 years retiring in 1995. Wendell was a life member of Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. He enjoyed his grandkids, fishing, golfing and playing cards.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine of Cedar Falls; two sons, Daniel (Maureen) Crotty of Dike, Iowa and Richard (Eileen) Crotty of Cedar Falls; two daughters, Linda (Mark) Burkhart of Waukee, Iowa and Rebecca (Brett Schweiker) Crotty of Arvada, Colorado; eight grandchildren, Allyson and Maranda Crotty, Eric Crotty, Cassandra (Daniel) Sprague, Andrew (Kayli) Burkhart, Ashley (Adrian) Meyer, Ellie and Nicholas Schweiker, and two great granddaughters.

Wendell was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019 at Fredsville Lutheran Church with burial in Fredsville Lutheran Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to service time, both at the church. Memorials may be directed to Fredsville Memorial Building Fund. Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.