Obituary Listing

March 28, 2025

Laurene Kay Saathoff, 71, of Waverly (formerly of Clarksville) passed away at the Waverly Health Center on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born in Waterloo on November 30, 1953, daughter of William and Ruth (Hyde) Smith. Laurene graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1972, then attended Gates Business College and Hawkeye Tech where she studied business. She...

March 23, 2025

Tanya Jean Hanks, 54, of Waverly, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was born in Waterloo on December 23, 1970, daughter of Don and Marlys (Henning) Stoffregen. Tanya graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School with the Class of 1989 and earned her degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa in...

March 23, 2025

Gregory "Greg" Lee Patterson, 73, of Waterloo, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home in Waterloo. Greg was born June 22, 1951, in Waterloo, IA, son of the late William and Marjorie (Collings) Patterson. He was raised in Cedar Falls and graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1970. He earned an Associate's degree in Police...

March 17, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" Wayne Brown, 78, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital, surrounded by loving family.

Larry was born July 28, 1946 at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls, to Lawrence Roy and Geraldine Mae (Rogers) Brown and graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1965. Larry served in the US Army, earning...

March 8, 2025

Carl Stephen Crouse, 38, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, on December 7, 1986, Carl was the beloved son of Stephen and Carlene (Hanson) Crouse. He grew up in Cedar Falls, graduating from Cedar Falls High School in 2005. Carl went on to earn his...

March 5, 2025

James "Jim" Michael Metcalf, 79, of Janesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Waverly Health Center.  He was born in Sioux City, on August 2, 1945, son of Glenn and Marie (Rabel) Metcalf.  Jim graduated from Spencer High School with the Class of 1963, then received his B.F.A. from South Dakota State/Vermillion in 1968.  ...

March 3, 2025

Richard "Dick" Patrick Loughren, 84, Cedar Falls, died Monday, March 3, 2025 with his beloved wife by his side.

Dick was born January 21, 1941 in Independence to the late Bernard and Mary "Loretta" (McDowell) Loughren, the oldest of 10 children, and raised on the family farm in rural Monti.  He was baptized and confirmed at St....

February 26, 2025

Burton F. Renner, Jr (also known as Joe), 88, of Cedar Falls, died February 26, 2025 at Allen Memorial Hospital. He was born June 19, 1936 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Burton, Sr. and Zatha (Muir) Renner. Joe was united in marriage to Marcia Lauraine Wolf, on October 2, 1955 at Washington Chapel United Methodist...

February 25, 2025

Marlene Eloise Rasmussen, 90, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Thuesen Cottage at Western Home Communities. She was born June 19, 1934, in Cresco, the only child of Elmer and Mable (Walters) Schild. Marlene graduated from Cedar Falls High School then attended Iowa State Teacher's College. She married Don J. Rasmussen on April 29,...

February 24, 2025

Jerry Lee Venenga, 84, of New Hartford, passed away at home with family by his side on February 24, 2025. He was born in Eldora, February 2, 1941, son of Roy and Isabelle (Hess) Venenga. Jerry graduated from New Hartford High School in 1959, after attending Norton's Corner and Waverly Shell Rock Schools, then attended Ellsworth Community College.  He...

February 24, 2025

David Eugene Hoffman, 73, of Bloomington, MN, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. David was born in Cedar Falls, IA, on May 15, 1951, the son of Donald C. and Donna M. (Ferns) Hoffman. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School, class of 1969, and went on to Iowa State University where he...

February 23, 2025

Duane Harold Judisch, 85, Cedar Falls, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Duane was born April 30, 1939 in rural Sumner to the late Paul and Esther (Sommerfelt) Judisch.  Following his graduation from Tripoli High School, Duane honorably served in the US Marine Corps.  Duane married the love of...

February 21, 2025

Wilma May Boger, 85, of Aplington, passed away at Grundy County Hospital on Friday, February 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 7, 1939, in New Hartford, Iowa, daughter of Earl and Maxine (Brennan) Minikus.  Wilma graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the Class of 1957. She attended Pitze's School of Beauty...

February 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Marvin "Marv" Long announces his passing on February 18, 2025, at the blessed age of 86.

Marvin will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Melody (Greg) Collins, Pamela (Mike) Foland; grandchildren: Joshua (Susie) Harper, Nicholas (Christina) Long, Mikayla (Zach) Foland, Brooke (Matt) Foland, Brianna...

February 17, 2025

LeAnn Hughes, 76, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus. She was born October 3, 1948, youngest child of Howard and Annabelle (Heiss) King. LeAnn graduated from East High School with the Class of 1966, then attended Gates College. She married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Robert Hughes, on...

February 17, 2025

Douglas Carl Herbon, 78, of Cedar Falls, passed away at Western Home's Nation Cottage on Monday, February 17, 2025.  He was born October 17, 1946, in Evanston, Illinois, son of William Henry and Dorotha Elizabeth (Williams) Herbon.  Doug graduated from Evanston Township High School with the Class of 1964, then earned his B.A. in Instrumental Music Education...

February 15, 2025

Hovey Brom, a man of boundless energy, creativity, and kindness, completed his remarkable lifetime journey on February 15, 2025. Not only did Hovey leave us a whole lot of buildings, but he also left a legacy of love.

Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Hovey's life was a symphony of adventure, music, service, craftsmanship and creativity....

February 13, 2025

Rodney Michael Berry, age 61, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 13, 2025 at his home in Cedar Falls.

Rodney was born on January 15, 1964 to Michael Berry and Nancy (Ferguson) Panther in Vinton, IA

Rodney attended Cedar Falls High School. After he left high school, he married Karla (Gustafson) Berry on 8/4/1984 where they had...

February 13, 2025

We are sure that heaven is a much livelier place with the arrival of Donald Robert Terry of Cedar Falls, IA, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. His big smile and laughter brought happiness to his family and the third floor of the Deery Suites at Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls the last years of his life. Don will...

February 12, 2025

Vicki T. Combs, 73, Cedar Falls, died February 12, 2025 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.

Vicki was born March 25, 1951 in Cedar Falls to the late Virgil and Ethel (Blum) Abkes.  She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1969 where she was a student librarian and earned an Associate Degree from Hawkeye Community College.  While...