Wade Donald Moothart
January 21, 2025
Wade Donald Moothart, 47, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 12, 1977, in Cedar Falls, the son of Brian Moothart and Brenda (Blanchard) Santee and grew up in Cedar Falls. Wade married Tammi and, though later divorced, raised 4 children together. He earned his GED from Hawkeye...
Arend "Miller" Roskamp
January 19, 2025
A Video of Miller from 2019 WCF Courier 8 Over 80
Miller Roskamp, 90, of Cedar Falls, passed away at Thuesen Cottage on Sunday, January 19, 2025. He was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, on August 30, 1934, son of Rev. Arend and Tryna (Memmelaar) Roskamp. In 1942, the family moved to the...
Wayne Allison Purk
January 11, 2025
Wayne Allison Purk, 84, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, following a battle with Parkinson's Disease. Â He was born May 27, 1940, in Sheffield, Iowa, son of Carroll and Mavis (Swanson) Gerdes. Wayne's parents later divorced and he was adopted by Mavis' second husband, James Frank Purk. They moved from Northwood, Iowa, to Cedar Falls...
Lillian Alice Shoemaker
January 9, 2025
Lillian Shoemaker of Cedar Falls died Thursday, January 9, 2025 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital.
Lillian Alice Webrand was born March 7, 1927, in rural New Hartford, the daughter of Gertrude (Nissen) and William Webrand. Â Lillian graduated from New Hartford School in May of 1944. Â On December 2, 1945, she married Merle Shoemaker at the Trinity United Methodist...
Loretta M. Mcenroe
January 6, 2025
Loretta Mae McEnroe, 92, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Deery Suites in Cedar Falls. She was born September 5, 1932, near Sumner, Iowa, the daughter of Emil and Esther (Geffert) Steege, and graduated from Waterloo West High School. On October 14, 1951, Loretta married Allan McEnroe in Waterloo. The two shared 46...
Curtis Maynard Hochreiter
January 5, 2025
Curt Skydiving one month before his 88th birthday
And be sure to check out his photo album down below!
Curt Hochreiter, 90, of Cedar Falls, passed away at UPH/Allen Hospital of Waterloo on Sunday, January 5, 2025 — surrounded by family. He was born in Albert Lea, MN, on...
Charles "Chuck" Robert Wolf
December 28, 2024
Charles Robert Wolf, 75, Cedar Falls, died Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the Cedar Valley Hospice House.
Charles was born May 7, 1949 in Waterloo to the late Wilbur William and Mary Etta (Pace) Wolf. Â Following his graduation from Waterloo East High School, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps. Â Chuck honorably served his country from November...
Michael Paul Gibson, Sr.
December 25, 2024
Michael Paul Gibson, Sr., 37, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.
He was born January 24, 1987, in Cedar Falls, the son of Paul Robert Gibson and Debra Ann (Lee) Gibson, who were divorced in 1999.
After graduating from Cedar Falls High School in 2005, he worked at Hardees and Burger...
Donna Mae Dufel
December 21, 2024
Donna Mae Dufel, 89, of Hudson, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 21, 2024, of natural causes at her home. Â She was born June 4, 1935, in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Clarence and Susan (Andorf) Gutknecht. Donna graduated from Dike High School with the Class of 1953. She married Jerry F. Dufel on January 6, 1956,...
Kevin William Kurt
December 18, 2024
Beloved husband, Dad, Papa, Kevin William Kurt passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024 with the love of his life by his side.
Kevin was born November 14, 1956 to Kenneth and Joyce "Sally" (Harmon) Kurt. He was raised in New Hartford, Iowa and was a proud descendant of the town's founders. At 16, he met his...
Dorothy Jane Isakson
December 17, 2024
Dorothy Jane Isakson, age 80, passed away on December 17th, 2024, peacefully at home beside her husband, Hans Isakson, and other loved ones. She died after battling diabetes, end-stage kidney disease, and Alzheimer's dementia. Hazel Riebe's youngest daughter, Dorothy Riebe, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 11, 1944. She grew up on Brown Street, playing kick the can,...
Steven Gregory Vognsen
December 15, 2024
Steven Gregory Vognsen, 77, Cedar Falls, died Sunday, December 15, 2024 under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.
Steven was born September 8, 1947 in Cedar Falls to the late Chris and Eleanor (Cary) Vognsen. Â Following his graduation from Cedar Falls High School he honorably served in the US Army from 1967-69 in Vietnam. Â Steven married the...
Richard Jay Boger
December 15, 2024
Richard "Dick" Jay Boger, 86, of Aplington, passed away at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born in Martin, South Dakota, on March 12, 1938, son of Henry and Hazel (Hein) Boger. Dick attended Ackley High School. On September 16, 1961, he was married to Wilma May Minikus in Clay, South...
Katharina "Katie" Brubaker
December 14, 2024
Katharina "Katie" Brubaker, 89, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Denver Sunset Home in Denver, Iowa. Born on October 17, 1935, in Schweinfurt, Germany, to Hugo and Lucia (Sweier) Schnabel, Katie spent her early years in Germany before destiny led her to meet the love of her life, George E. Brubaker, during his...
Carol Sue Finger
December 10, 2024
Carolyn "Carol" Sue Finger, 85, of Elk Run Heights, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on December 10, 2024 in Elk Run Heights. She was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on August 10, 1939, daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Ebaugh) Miller. She attended Finchford public schools, while making history as part of the last graduating class of Finchford...
Judy Ann Elliott
December 6, 2024
Judy Ann Elliott, 80, Cedar Falls, died Friday, December 6, 2024 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. Judy was born June 14, 1944 in Janesville to the late Cecil and Rosa (McClure) Rockwood. Â Judy married Donald Elliott on April 27, 1963 in Preston, MN. Â The couple celebrated 19 loving years together prior to his death on December 18, 1982.
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Luella Mae Larsen
December 4, 2024
Luella Mae Larsen, 100, of Oelwein formerly of Hudson, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Arlington Place Assisted Living in Oelwein. Â Luella was born May 18, 1924 in Waterloo to the late Carl and Ethel (Cook) Miller. Â She was united in marriage to Herbert F. Larsen on November 21, 1942 in Princeton, MO. Â The couple was blessed with two...
Donavon Merle Schmoll
November 22, 2024
Donavon Merle Schmoll, 95, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Friday, November 22, 2024. He was born July 17, 1929, in Geneseo, Illinois, son of Perry and Rosina (Firch) Schmoll. He married Judith Burhop in 1958 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They later divorced. He married Hannelore Vosberg in 1961, in New York City...
Penny Lee Thompson
November 22, 2024
Penny Lee Thompson, 59, of Waterloo, passed away at home from natural causes on Friday, November 22, 2024. She was born in Waterloo on January 1, 1965, daughter of Robert and Mary (Morris) Stokes. Penny graduated from Parkersburg High School with the Class of 1983 then attended Hawkeye Tech where she studied graphic arts. She married Craig...
Caroline Eunice Slaughter
November 19, 2024
Caroline Eunice Slaughter, 55, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at Pinnacle Specialty Care on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Â She was born in Waterloo on March 9, 1969, youngest child of Dale and Lois (Singleton) Slaughter. Â Caroline attended River Hills Schools and performed in many North Star drama performances. Â She was a prankster who enjoyed keeping her care providers...
