Obituary Listing

September 12, 2024

Dennis Clair Bigelow, 81, of Cedar Falls, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics on Thursday, September 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Sumner on December 1, 1942, son of Clair and Maye (Morf) Bigelow.  Denny graduated from West Central Maynard High School with the Class of 1961, then...

September 10, 2024

Edward James Stow, 87, Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Pinnacle Specialty Care under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice.

Ed was born December 22, 1936 at home in Janesville to the late Walter and Annie Mae (Reiter) Stow.  He graduated from Dike High School in 1957 and went on to Gates Business College and...

September 9, 2024

Nancy Carol Peters, 87, of Cedar Falls, passed away at her beloved home on Monday, September 9, 2024.  She was born in West Union on August 23, 1937, daughter of Paul and Gladys (Schneider) Larson.  Nancy graduated from Elgin Valley High School with the Class of 1955, then went to Luther College to become a teacher.  She...

September 6, 2024

Martha Ann Drenner, 75, of Waterloo, passed away at MercyOne/Covenant Medical Center on Friday, September 6, 2024.  She was born in Waterloo, on May 17, 1949, daughter of William and Bessie (Rhodes) VanEe.  Martha graduated from Waterloo West High School with the Class of 1967, then entered the 2-year Radiology Tech program at Allen Hospital.  She married...

September 4, 2024

Lois Priscilla "Penny" (Schrag) Hancock Brown was born August 4, 1930, in Noble, Iowa, to the Rev. Henry and Agnes (Willier) Schrag and died Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  She graduated from Beloit High School in Wisconsin with the Class of 1948, Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, in 1952, and...

September 4, 2024

Lyle Robert Coen, 77, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Harmony Waterloo. He was born in Charles City on February 12, 1947, son of Clyde and Velma (Rodamaker) Coen.  Lyle graduated from State College High School in May 1965. He worked for the City of Cedar Falls then enlisted in the Army...

September 3, 2024

Jeffry Jon Fruchtenicht, 61, of Dubuque (formerly of Independence and Cedar Falls), died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center.

Jeffry was born February 15, 1963 in Waterloo to the late Harold Fruchtenicht and Donna (Martin) Fruchtenicht Golinveaux.  He graduated from Cedar Falls High School and earned a BA in Economics from UNI and attended...

September 3, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Christopher R. Edginton, Ph.D. (78) who died peacefully on September 3, 2024 with his family lovingly by his side. Dr. Edginton was born on April 12, 1946 in Oak Harbor, WA, to Clifford and Ruth Edginton, who raised their son in the San Francisco Bay Area along...

August 31, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Jerome Vorland, 71, of Cedar Falls, left his earthly body on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the Deery Suites in Cedar Falls. He was born December 7, 1952, to Dr. Earl C. and Loraine (Herbranson) Vorland. Jerry attended Cedar Falls High School, graduating in 1971, the University of Northern Iowa, where he majored in Art, then Hawkeye...

August 31, 2024

Alex James McBride, 39, Cedar Falls, died Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Alex was born June 29, 1985 in Cedar Falls to Jim and Sandra (Hundley) McBride.  He is a 2003 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and 2007 graduate of Hawkeye Community College.  He worked for Iowa Plains Signing, Inc.

Alex is survived by his...

August 28, 2024

Ida Arlene Kressley, 98, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Harmony Waterloo.  She was born on the family farm in rural Zearing on January 31, 1926, daughter of Fredrick and Clara (Bedeger) Franke.  At one month of age, the family moved from Southern Iowa to rural Tingley.  Arlene attended Country School through 7th grade then Afton and Lorimor Schools.  ...

August 24, 2024

Lorraine Rosalind Isley, 99, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck on Saturday, August 24, 2024.  She was born in Traer, Iowa, on November 1, 1924, daughter of Laurits and Christina (Olsen) Nielsen.  Lorraine attended Cedar Falls High School until school realignments placed her in the TC/Lab School district for her Senior year.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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.  On September 1, 1956, she married Gene Redmon at St. Mary...

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...

August 4, 2024

Carol Einertson, 67, Cedar Falls, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 of cancer at the Cedar Valley Hospice House.  She was born October 30, 1956 to Warren and Darlene Martz.  She grew up on a farm near Blue Grass, Iowa graduating from Davenport West High School and later the University of Iowa.  In 1985 she started working for Von...

July 28, 2024

George Eugene Lansink, 74, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 28, 2024.  He was born in Ida Grove, Iowa, on September 14, 1949, son of George Wesley and Loween Marlys (Christiansen) Lansink.  George graduated from Odeboldt-Arthur High School with the Class of 1967, then attended the University of Northern Iowa where he...

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.  He graduated from Janesville High School in 1951.  Following high school he enlisted in the US Army and honorably served in from 1953-55 earning the...