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Lavern J Power

Lavern J Power

November 20, 2010

LaVern Joseph "Joe" Power, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday,  November 20, 2010, at Cedar Falls Health Care Center.  LaVern was born May 2, 1921 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Ernest Leroy & Nellie Mabel (Grapes) Power.  He married Maxine Mae Jindrich November 7, 1948 in Waterloo.  She preceded him in death May 28, 2000.  LaVern graduated from...

David K Page

David K Page

November 19, 2010

David Kenneth Page, 68, of Cedar Falls, died unexpectedly Friday, November 19, 2010, at South Padre Island, Texas, while on an extended motor home vacation.  He was born January 19, 1942 in Ames, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Lulu Bowen Page.  He married Marilyn Dunlap of Ames, now Cedar Falls, on July 11, 1964.  They had two sons,...

Carol Charles-Rohlf

Carol Charles-Rohlf

November 14, 2010

Carol Charles-Rohlf, 51, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, November 14, 2010, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.  She was born April 17, 1959 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Pitzenberger) Charles.  Carol graduated from Waterloo Columbus High School and received her Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising from the Chicago International Academy...

Ruth E Pries

Ruth E Pries

November 14, 2010

Ruth E. Pries, 78, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, November 14, 2010, at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Center in Cedar Falls.  She was born June 16, 1932, the daughter of Albert J. and Emma  (Rabe) Hagedorn. Ruth graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1949. She married Arthur Pries September 22, 1957 in Fredericksburg. He preceded her...

Jack Westcott

Jack Westcott

November 5, 2010

Jack "Mad Jack" Westcott, 55, of Waterloo, died at his home.  Jack was born December 4, 1954, at West Union, Iowa, the son of Daryl & Darlene (Van Brocklyn) Westcott.  He was an avid volunteer having volunteered with the Make a Wish Foundation, Harleys-n-Hot Rods, and the Salvation Army.

Survivors include his daughter, Jenny Westcott, of Cedar...

Dorothy E Lofstuen

Dorothy E Lofstuen

November 4, 2010

Dorothy E. Lofstuen, 83, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Allen Memorial Hospital, of complications from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on September 30.  She was born June 7, 1927 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Theodore and Pearl (Blastervold) Olson.  Dorothy married Leonard H. Lofstuen on October 9, 1948 in Austin, Minnesota.  He preceded...

Arthur L Davis

Arthur L Davis

November 3, 2010

Arthur L. Davis, 83, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at his home in Cedar Falls.  He was born January 28, 1927 in Berryville, Arkansas, the son of Arthur Lee Davis, Sr. and Eva Mae Loving.  Art married Shirley Anhalt on May 2, 1951 in Ft. Lawton, Washington.  He was a graduate of Simpson College and served...

Gladys J Coates

Gladys J Coates

November 3, 2010

Gladys J. Coates, 88, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Center.  Gladys was born June 2, 1922, at Whittemore, Iowa, the daughter of Reinhold & Bertha (Voigt) Ostwald.  She married Dale M. Coates August 24, 1947 at St. John Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls. Survivors include her husband, Dale Coates, of...

Ralph M Houck

Ralph M Houck

October 31, 2010

Ralph Merton Houck, 90, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Bickford Cottage, Cedar Falls. He was born January 11, 1920, the son of William E. and Mabel (Wilber) Houck at Indianola, Iowa.  After graduation from Manly High School, Manly, Iowa, he moved to Riceville. Ralph married Anita C. Weber May 22, 1950 at Riceville. She preceded...

Roberta L Ove

Roberta L Ove

October 24, 2010

Roberta L. May Ove, 90, of Cedar Falls, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home.  She was born May 1, 1920 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of James and Augusta (Madsen) Petersen.  Roberta married Bernhard N. Ove on November 25, 1945 at Fredsville Lutheran Church, rural Cedar Falls.  He preceded her in death...

Marian M Meinberg

Marian M Meinberg

October 15, 2010

Marian Mae Meinberg was born August 18, 1921 in Franklin County, Iowa, the daughter of Dick and Grace (Meyer) Swieter.  She attended Grant Center country school.  Marian was a wonderful wife, mother, homemaker, grandmother, and great grandmother.

On September 23, 1939, Marian was united in marriage to Harold Conrad Meinberg at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. ...

Dorothy M Brandhorst

Dorothy M Brandhorst

October 15, 2010

Dorothy M. Brandhorst, 94, of Dike, Iowa, died Friday, October 15, 2010, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.  Dorothy was born August 5, 1916 on a farm near New Hartford, the daughter of Herman & Minnie (Kroemer) Henningsen.  She married Ernest G. Brandhorst October 16, 1938 at Fredsville Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls.  He preceded her in death December 31,...

Timothy G Shields

Timothy G Shields

October 13, 2010

Timothy Gene Shields, 46, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet, Illinois, from injuries received in a workplace accident.  Tim was born April 3, 1964 in Cedar Falls, the son of Eugene & Mary (Heinen) Shields.  He was employed by Tradesmen.

Survivors include his daughter, Amber Shields and his son,...

Eugene S Gabbard

Eugene S Gabbard

October 11, 2010

Eugene S. "Gene" Gabbard, 88, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, October 11, 2010, in Waterloo, of Lewy Body Disease.  He was born July 10, 1922 in Combs, Arkansas, the son of John and Sara "Ocie" (Hendrickson) Gabbard.  Gene married Betty A. Rowzee on February 24, 1940 in Cedar Falls.  She preceded him in death on June 27, 2005.  Gene served...

Barbara J Kane

Barbara J Kane

October 3, 2010

Barbara Jean Kane, 89, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Ames, died Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home.  She was born March 3, 1921 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Rueben Arthur and Majeska Faye (Kipp) Harrison.  Barbara married Wayne Thomas Kane on July 7, 1943 in Harris County, Texas.  They were later divorced.  Barbara graduated from...

Annie Culbertson

Annie Culbertson

September 25, 2010

Annie Culbertson, 85, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, September 25, 2010, at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home.  Annie was born February 27, 1925, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Michael & Mary (Kowalchuk) Bodnar.  She married Ralph Culbertson Mary 27, 1944, in Edmonton.  He preceded her in death June 15, 1995. Survivors include three daughters, Nancy (Fred) Fletcher, of...

James B Stokes

James B Stokes

September 25, 2010

James B. Stokes, 62, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo.  He was born December 8, 1947 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Thomas A. and Mary E. (Schaffenburg) Stokes.  James graduated from Cedar Falls High School and worked at Waterloo Industries for twenty-five years, and later was an In-home Healthcare Provider. ...

Annette K Rath

Annette K Rath

September 20, 2010

Annette Kay Rath, 70, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Monday, September 20, 2010, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  Annette was born July 14, 1940 to Otis and Nora (Leftwich) Higdon in Waterloo.  She attended East High School and the University of Northern Iowa.  Annette was married to John Schill of Sioux City and later to Dick Rath of Cedar Falls.  She...

Richard Rhoads

Richard Rhoads

September 17, 2010

Richard Rhoads, 72, of Cedar Falls died Friday, September 17, 2010, at  Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo. He was born August 16, 1938 at Grundy Center, Iowa, the son of Charles A. and Jenny (Looff) Rhoads. Richard graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1958. He married Gayle Brown June 17, 1960 and they were later divorced. He married Belva...

Helen W Lawrence

Helen W Lawrence

September 17, 2010

Helen W. Lawrence, 88, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, September 17, 2010, at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Care Center, Cedar Falls. She was born May 1, 1922 in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of Leo Cady and Lyla Winifred (Mustard) White. Helen married Richard B. Lawrence on November 21, 1947, at Evanston, Illinois. He preceded her in...

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