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...
Lisa Ann Bennett
November 19, 2024
Lisa Ann Bennett, 50, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Lisa was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on December 11, 1973, the daughter of Steven "Steve" and Karen "Kim" (McQuiston) Lackershire. From a young age, Lisa enjoyed spending her time with family, friends, and doing the activities she...
Donald Eugene Wright
November 8, 2024
Don, 83, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, after a long illness at home surrounded by family including his life partner, Juanita Wright. He was born March 31, 1941, to Violet and Edward A. Wright in Alton, Illinois. Don graduated from Galesburg High School in 1959 in Galesburg, Illinois. After moving to Waterloo, he enlisted in...
Judith A. Mohling
November 7, 2024
Judith Anne Mohling, 82, of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Martin Suites at Western Home Community on Thursday, November 7, 2024. She was born in Cedar Falls on November 24, 1941, daughter of Harmon and Ethel (Burris) Boike. Â Judith graduated from Dike High School with the Class of 1959. Â She married Kent Lyle Van Schoyck in 1959, and...
Ronald Edward King
October 31, 2024
After battling cancer for fifteen years Ron passed away peacefully at his home in the Western Home Communities of Cedar Falls. He was surrounded by his loving family including his wife of 64 years, Trenna, and their three children.
Ron was born in Galesburg, Illinois, as the only child of Goldie (Johnson) and Sidney King. Â After graduating...
Timothy Wayne Wise
October 31, 2024
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Timothy Wayne Wise, 66, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He fought a courageous battle against ALS (Lou Gerhig's Disease) for over two years. Tim's faith in Christ gave him strength and...
Stacey A. Winter
October 27, 2024
Stacey A. Winter, 63 years of age, passed away on October 27,2024, at the Martin Center of the Western Home Communities.
Stacey was born on December 19, 1960 in Storm Lake, Iowa, to Floyd G. and Sheryll K. Winter.
She was the second of three children: her older sister, Kris Klinehart and brother-in law, Mark...
Roger Allen Zimmerman
October 26, 2024
Roger Allen Zimmerman, 82, formerly of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. He was born in Cedar Falls on October 4, 1942, second son of Harley and Ethel (Young) Zimmerman. Â Roger graduated from Waterloo West High School with the Class of 1960 and then entered the U.S. Army. Following an honorable discharge, Roger began working at...
Judy Kay Shirley
October 26, 2024
After an extremely courageous battle with gallbladder cancer, Judy Kay Shirley, finally surrendered her earthly body on October 26th, 2024 and gazed upon the face of Jesus as He welcomed her home. While we struggle to let go of our greatest cheerleader and best friend, we find peace and rejoice with her knowing that at that moment, Jesus took...
