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Lloyd E Magee

Lloyd E Magee

June 16, 2002

LLOYD EARL MAGEE, 78, Ames, formerly of Dunkerton, passed away Sunday, June 16, in Des Moines, from complications following heart bypass surgery.  A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, June 19, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Dunkerton.  Lloyd was born on August 12, 1923, to Earl David "Pete" Magee and Myrtle Ann Redman Magee. He has been...

Eva E Cooper

Eva E Cooper

June 13, 2002

EVA E. COOPER, was born February 22, 1918 in New Hartford, Iowa, the daughter of Jesse and Florence (Vande) Olsen. She married Fred J. Folkers in 1938, they later divorced in 1962. Eva married Chauncey C. Cooper on October 17, 1964. He preceded her in death on September 11, 1995. Eva was the director of the Neighborhood Welfare Mission...

Russell O Rethmeier

Russell O Rethmeier

June 10, 2002

RUSSELL O. RETHMEIER was born March 25, 1925 in Hawkeye, Iowa, the son of August H. and Lillie Mae (Restroff) Rethmeier. He married Karli Petras on January 22, 1949 at Littleport, Iowa. Russell served with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre of Operations during WW II. He farmed in Littleport for many years before moving to Cedar Falls,...

Darlene F Simon

Darlene F Simon

June 10, 2002

DARLENE F. SIMON was born August 2, 1931, in Parkersburg, Iowa, the daughter of John Henry and Jeanne (DuBois) Simon. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1948. Darlene married Joseph LaVere Smith in Dubuque, Iowa on August 28, 1948. They were later divorced. She managed the White Bear Café in Parkersburg and before her retirement she worked...

Joseph R Pinsonneault

Joseph R Pinsonneault

June 3, 2002

JOSEPH R. "PETE" PINSONNEAULT was born May 28, 1937 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the son of Gerald and Jeannette (LaLiberte) Pinsonneault. He married Nancy Bryan on August 12, 1961 in Phillip, South Dakota. Pete served with the U.S. Air Force for 8 years and was the manager of Porter's Camera Warehouse Outlet Store for 15 years, retiring in May...

Marie Y Murray

Marie Y Murray

June 3, 2002

MARIE YVONNE MURRAY was born June 2, 1927 in Greene, Iowa, the daughter of John E. "Jack" and Annie L. (Barth) Dorman. She married Rollin Earl Murray on August 27, 1949 in Maryville, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1979. Marie was a 1945 graduate of Janesville High School and worked in the Plant Services Department...

Russell W Hahn

Russell W Hahn

June 2, 2002

RUSSELL W. HAHN was born May 15, 1918, at Allison, Iowa, the son of George and Anna (Reisewitz) Hahn. He married Harriet Smidt June 9, 1944 at Allison, Iowa.  Russell served with the U.S. Army during WW II.  He was a self employed carpenter and was a carpenter at the Western Home Communities for over twenty years. He was...

Hazel M Jacobs

Hazel M Jacobs

May 31, 2002

HAZEL MAE JACOBS was born February 14, 1905 in Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of George William and Dora Belle (Bickley) Clark. She married Herbert F. Jacobs on February 18, 1926 in Clarksville. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1992. Hazel was a graduate of Clarksville High School and she and her husband farmed near the town for...

Alvin H Larsen

Alvin H Larsen

May 28, 2002

ALVIN "PAT" HANS LARSEN, SR. was born January 26, 1920 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Carl Nels and Elizabeth (Rientz) Larsen. He married Martha Hatcher in Cedar Falls in 1946, they later divorced. Pat married Catherine Todd on December 14, 1968 in Cedar Falls. He served with the U. S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre...

Harvey R Minikus

Harvey R Minikus

May 25, 2002

Harvey R. Minikus was born August 24, 1921 in Cedar Falls, Iowa the son of Louie and Dorothy (Backerman) Minikus. He served in the U. S. Force during WWII. Harvey and Annette Christensen were united in marriage on October 19, 1946 in Waterloo, Iowa. He was employed at Wagner Manufacturing in Cedar Falls until 1958 and was...

Daniel W Hansen

Daniel W Hansen

May 25, 2002

Daniel Wayne Hansen was born may 3, 1950 in Cedar Falls, Iowa the son of Harold H. and Ardyce N. (Jensen) Hansen. He married Michelle D. Woodall March 31, 1998 in Waterloo, Iowa. Dan was a truck driver for Transport America. Survivors include his wife, Michelle, of Cedar Falls; two sons, Matthew Mayfield and Mark...

Matthew A Persson

Matthew A Persson

May 19, 2002

MATTHEW A. PERSSON was born March 27, 1978 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Roger Kenneth Persson and Vickie Cecile Benson. He graduated from West High School in Waterloo in 1997 and was employed by Comprehensive Systems in Cedar Falls. Matt inherited his gentle spirit from his great grandfather, Cecil G. DeVore, with whom he cherished spending time with....

Veryle L Remmert

Veryle L Remmert

May 19, 2002

VERYLE L. REMMERT was born May 9, 1911 in Franklin County, Iowa, the daughter of William and Lillian (Jones) Switzer. She married Arthur Remmert on June 5, 1932 in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He preceded her in death in January of 1958. Veryle was a graduate of Hansell High School in Franklin County and was the manager of the catalog...

William J Chase

William J Chase

May 16, 2002

WILLIAM "BILL" JOHN CHASE, was born January 1, 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Alva and Mabel (Greathead) Chase. He married Molly Williams September 17, 1966 in Brandon, Iowa. Bill was president of Petersen Brothers Drywall Construction, Inc. He died Thursday, May 16, 2002 at Sartori Memorial Hospital at the age of 58 years. Survivors include...

Carl P Lehne

Carl P Lehne

May 6, 2002

CARL PAUL LEHNE, 66, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Walker, Iowa died of cancer Monday, May 6, 2002, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa. Carl was born July 24, 1935 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Rev. Fred and Mae (Olson) Lehne. He married Gerry Breyer on May 29, 1959 at St....

Judith K Winters

Judith K Winters

April 28, 2002

JUDITH "JUDY" KAY WINTERS was born June 28, 1944 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Melvin M. and Ardath L. (Rohrer) Hall. She married Robert "Bob" M. Winters on May 2, 1964 in Waterloo. Judy was a 1962 graduate of Waterloo East High School and worked at Neal's Fashions in Waterloo for several years. She also was a volunteer...

Darwin E Fuller

Darwin E Fuller

April 22, 2002

DARWIN E. FULLER was born October 26, 1946 at Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Vern B. and Maudie Belle (Carpenter) Fuller. He served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1970. Darwin married Barbara J. Cox July 26, 1971 at Waterloo, Iowa. He retired from John Deere & Company on December 31, 2001. Darwin...

Viola K Stricker

Viola K Stricker

April 21, 2002

VIOLA K. M. STRICKER was born March 15, 1913 in Benton County, Iowa, the daughter of Willie and Metha (Christensen) Jurgens. She married Claus H. Stricker on February 25, 1931 in Waterloo, Iowa. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1975. Viola and Claus operated the Mapelton, Iowa airport for fifteen years and were the owners of Stricker...

Richard L Frisch

Richard L Frisch

April 16, 2002

FRISCH, RICHARD L. "DICK"  was born December 12, 1930 in Racine, Wisconsin the son of Edwin J. and Lilly (Hoth) Frisch. He married Loreen Jacobson November 27, 1955 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He served with the U. S. Army in Korea during the Korean Conflict. Dick was a planner with the Cedar Falls Utilities. He retired in July of...

Donald Zimmer

Donald Zimmer

April 14, 2002

Donald "Ernie" Zimmer, 53, of 7825 Ford Road died Sunday, April 14, 2002 at his home of natural causes. He was born December 26, 1948 in Charles City, Iowa the son of Donald V. and Katherine (Simmons) Zimmer.  Mr. Zimmer graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, and was employed at Kay Park Industries in Janesville. ...

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