Darlene Belle Holmes
August 19, 2024
Born on February 22, 1930, in Bode, Iowa. Passed away on Monday August 19, 2024. Her parents were Ralph and Bessie Buck, they would later divorce. Bessie married Elmer Ellingson in the 40's and he adopted Darlene and her older brother Charles. They lived on a farm in Ottosen and moved to Waterloo in 1946.
Darlene attended...
John W. Heyenga
August 18, 2024
John W. Heyenga, 68, of Waterloo, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2024. John was born in Cedar Falls on July 28, 1956, the son of Walter and Johanna (Oelmann) Heyenga. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1976, and pursued further education at Hawkeye Institute of Technology, graduating in 1978. Later, John earned his...
Sean Michael Linck
August 16, 2024
Sean Michael Linck, 49, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 16, 2024. He was born in Cedar Falls on March 18, 1975, son of Jon and Suzanne (Hays) Linck. Sean graduated from NU High School with the Class of 1993 where he had been active in football, basketball and track. A gifted...
Carol Lee Christensen
August 16, 2024
Carol Lee Christensen, 86, of Cedar Falls, passed away at Pinnacle Specialty Care on Friday, August 16, 2024. She was born June 5, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Peter and Hazel (Augustine) Frank. Carol graduated from St. Mary's High School in Waterloo with the Class of 1956. Â On September 1, 1956, she married Gene Redmon at St. Mary...
Steve Acker
August 4, 2024
Steven D. Acker, 70, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Corydon Specialty Care in Corydon, Iowa. Steve was born in Waterloo on March 19, 1954, the son of Richard and LaRue (Dietz) Acker. He was a gifted athlete from an early age, participating in nearly every sport. However, he truly excelled in football...
Carol Einertson
August 4, 2024
Carol Einertson, 67, Cedar Falls, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 of cancer at the Cedar Valley Hospice House. Â She was born October 30, 1956 to Warren and Darlene Martz. Â She grew up on a farm near Blue Grass, Iowa graduating from Davenport West High School and later the University of Iowa. Â In 1985 she started working for Von...
George Eugene Lansink
July 28, 2024
George Eugene Lansink, 74, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Â He was born in Ida Grove, Iowa, on September 14, 1949, son of George Wesley and Loween Marlys (Christiansen) Lansink. Â George graduated from Odeboldt-Arthur High School with the Class of 1967, then attended the University of Northern Iowa where he...
Dean Spencer Snodgrass
July 27, 2024
Dean Spencer Snodgrass, 90, Cedar Falls, died Saturday, July 27, 2024 at his home.
Dean was born July 31, 1933 near Shell Rock to the late Theodore Spencer and Hattie (Byl) Snodgrass. Â He graduated from Janesville High School in 1951. Â Following high school he enlisted in the US Army and honorably served in from 1953-55 earning the...
Alma June Ballhagen
July 24, 2024
Alma June Ballhagen, 98, formerly of New Hartford and Cedar Falls, passed away at the Elkader Care Center on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was born January 6, 1926, in Steamboat Rock, daughter of Jay and Bena (Stickfort) de Neui. Alma attended Clay #1 Country School then worked as a Nurse's Aide at Sartori Hospital for 10...
Christine M. Floss
July 21, 2024
Christine M. Floss, 66, of Cedar Falls, IA, was welcomed into eternal rest on July 21, 2024, at Allen Memorial Hospital, in Waterloo, IA. Christine was born to Joseph Mullesch and Gloria (Kalvig) Ihnen on January 14, 1958, in Waterloo, IA. She was the second youngest of seven children in a very loud and equally loving family. She grew...
Kurt "Captain" W. Olson
July 18, 2024
Kurt Olson passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2024. He was born on April 3, 1957, in New Haven, Connecticut, and grew up to become a beloved figure in his community and beyond. His parents moved from Connecticut to Ft. Atkinson, IA, where he graduated from Turkey Valley High School. Kurt's professional journey was marked by entrepreneurial...
Evelyn "Sandy" D. Turner
July 13, 2024
Evelyn "Sandy" D. Turner, 99, formerly of Cedar Falls, died late Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison.
Sandy was born September 29, 1924 in Finchford to the late William and Irma (Whitney) Sands. Â She graduated from Janesville High School in 1942, Gates Business College with a Secretarial Certification and also attended Iowa Teachers...
Rella Zoe Southard
July 7, 2024
Rella Zoe Southard, 98, of Cedar Falls, died at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Sunday, July 7, 2024. She was born in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, on March 6, 1926, daughter of Earl and Hazel (Straight) Saltzman. On February 6, 1942, Rella married Delmar William Southard in Grant City, Missouri. They relocated to the Cedar Falls area where Rella worked as a...
Judith Kay Christensen
July 2, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Judith Kay Christensen announces her sudden passing on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the age of 86. Judy will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Dennis, of 66 years; children, Dave (Paula) Christensen of Cedar Falls, Steve (Beth) Christensen of Phoenix, AZ, Tanya (Mitchell) Kirkpatrick of Cedar Falls,...
Lincoln Ronald Gabel
July 1, 2024
Lincoln Ronald Gabel, 9, Cedar Falls, died Monday, July 1, 2024 at his family's home.
Lincoln was born August 22, 2014 in Charles City to parents Caleb and Ashley (Fiser) Gabel. Â He was a student at River Hills School. Â Lincoln was always a happy child with a large smile on his face.
He is survived...
Ardith Jane Rittgers
June 26, 2024
Ardith "Ardy" Jane Rittgers, of New Hartford, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Nation Cottage at Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls. She was born July 29, 1937, in New Hartford, daughter of Lawrence and Esther (Ballhagen) Rittgers. Â Ardy graduated from New Hartford High School in 1955. She worked in the Placement Office at the University of...
Jo Ann Marie Hoy
June 24, 2024
Jo Ann Marie Hoy, 63, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, June 24, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Cedar Falls. Jo Ann was born July 4, 1960 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Marjorie (Gersema) Hoy. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School, class of 1979. She worked as a laundry attendant and housekeeper for Pinnacle...
Marcia Elaine Short
June 21, 2024
Marcia Elaine (Newport) Short (83), of Cedar Falls, passed away on June 21, 2024, under hospice care at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo. She was born January 15, 1941 in New Sharon, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Joyce (Drennen) Newport. Marcia married David Short on August 15, 1964 in Waterloo. After attending school for several years in Independence,...
Clifford Donald Sund
June 8, 2024
Clifford Donald Sund, 91, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Deery Suites at Western Home Communities. He was born May 2, 1933, in New Rockford, North Dakota, son of Edward and Petra (Spangberg) Sund (Immigrants from Norway). Cliff attended country school and graduated from Sheyenne (North Dakota) High School, then served his...
Joyce Ellen (Anderson) Broell
June 3, 2024
Joyce E. Broell, 73, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 3, 2024 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Joyce was born on February 21, 1951, at St. Francis Hospital in Waterloo, daughter of Melvin and Lila (Krueger) Anderson. She attended Dunkerton Community School District, graduating in 1969. After high school, Joyce enrolled at Gates Business College...
