Obituary Listing

January 17, 2024

Surrounded by his loving family, Rodger Jacoby of Cedar Falls passed to his Heavenly home Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

He was the loving husband of Linda Jacoby, dedicated father of Aimee Jacoby and Shawn Jacoby (Theresa Price), son of Delores and Joseph Jacoby, and brother of Faye (Daniel) Traeger, Ann Folkers, Karen (Jon) Hamilton, and Richard Jacoby...

January 16, 2024

Bob Minikus, 76, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at UnityPoint Health/Allen Hospital.  He was born February 19, 1947, in Cedar Falls, son of Harvey and Annette (Christensen) Minikus.  As a child, Bob was in the cub scouts, enjoyed being in the saddle club with his horse "Blaze" as a teenager, and participated...

January 15, 2024

Marjorie Jeanne Rasmussen Lange passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on January 15, 2024. She was born 7/3/29 (10-1/2# but maybe you don't have to tell that) in Graettinger, Iowa, to the late William A. & Esther (Lande) Rasmussen, she was baptized on 8/11/29 and confirmed on 6/13/43 at First Lutheran Church in Graettinger, Iowa. Marjorie graduated...

January 11, 2024

Terry Dee Stukenberg, 86, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife and daughters at the Western Home Community's Creekside Legacy Cottage in Grundy Center.

Terry was born January 27, 1937 in Aplington, Iowa to the late Fred and Lois (Elliott) Stukenberg. He was raised on the family farm alongside...

January 9, 2024

Jon "Jack" Welcher, 89, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home following a battle with leukemia.  He was born November 22, 1934, in Waverly, son of Clarence "Hun" and Catherine (Terry) Welcher.  Jack graduated from Waverly High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Army.  He worked for John...

January 7, 2024

Judd Eastman Truax, 89, of Cedar Falls, passed away at Thuesen Cottage of Western Home Communities on Sunday, January 7, 2024.  He was born January 16, 1934, in Brandon, Iowa, son of Linzy George and Iva Beryl (Eastman) Truax.  Judd graduated from Brandon Consolidated High School, then served in the US Naval Reserve from 1951 to 1959 with active...

January 4, 2024

Manfred "Fred" John Hertzer, 76, formerly of Frisco, Texas, and the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area, died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at his home in Middle Amana. Fred was born in Emden, Germany on June 15th, 1947. He emigrated to the United States in October of 1950 at the age of 3 with his parents, William "Bill" R. Hertzer and Erika...

December 31, 2023

Jerry Lee Hummel, 87, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 31, 2023.  He was born in Traer, Iowa, on January 12, 1936, son of Daniel and Edna "Merle" (Mastian) Hummel.  Jerry graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the Class of 1954 and enlisted in the Army in 1956 where he learned Construction Drafting....

December 30, 2023

Shirley Diane Bremer, 77, Cedar Falls, died Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her home.

Shirley was born January 22, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Francis and Julia (Potocki) Dyrda.  She married David Bremer on December 28, 1983, and the couple celebrated 34 years together before his death in 2019.  Over the years, Shirley worked as...

December 26, 2023

Carolyn Jane Danner, 80, of Cedar Falls, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.  She was born on October 11, 1943, daughter of Carlos and Bernice (DeHart) Norton.  Carolyn was married to Jerry Danner on May 9, 1960, in Preston, Minnesota.  She worked for the Cedar Falls Schools as a custodian in several different school...

December 25, 2023

Daniel "Danny" Lee Jenkins, 69, Waterloo, died Christmas Day, December 25, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

Danny was born March 26, 1954 in Cedar Falls to the late Jerry Lee and Rose Mary "Rosie" (Kuriger) Jenkins Sr.  He married Julie Back on December 23, 1985 in Evansdale and the couple celebrated 38 loving years together.  ...

December 22, 2023

Marlys' Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home with an hour of Visitation prior. Burial will take place at the Allison Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.

Marlys Pfaltzgraff, 88, of Cedar Falls,...

December 21, 2023

Norbert Richard Roy, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 2, 1934, in Berlin, New Hampshire, the son of Charles and Anna (Leclerc) Roy. Norbert graduated from Notre Dame High School before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corp in 1954, serving during the Korean War. He earned the rank...

December 19, 2023

Gayle A. Adelmund, 84, Waterloo, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Gayle was born December 25, 1938 in Waterloo to the late Marvin and Elizabeth (Barr) Brown. She was a graduate of Hudson High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree from UNI. Gayle married Richard Rhoads in 1960 and the couple were...

December 15, 2023

Betty Jean Fanning, 85, of Cedar Falls, died peacefully and comfortably on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. She was born August 29, 1938, the daughter of the late John and Minnie (Webrand) Rand, Sr, and grew up in the Cedar Falls area. Betty married her high school sweetheart, Richard Dean Fanning, on...

December 14, 2023

Rose Viola Beier, age 103, of Waterloo died peacefully at her home on December 14th, 2023.   Born in her parents' rural Nashua home, the daughter of Allard & Mabel (Carpenter) Eckhoff, Rose grew up on her family's farm and attended the Country School.

When Rose was 15, her older brother, Raymond, died of Leukemia and 6 months...

December 8, 2023

John Michael "Mike" Paine, 73, of Reinbeck, passed away at Grundy County Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 8, 2023.  He was born in Charles City on August 15, 1950, son of John O. and Marilyn Jean (Shoemaker) Paine.  Mike graduated from Orange High School with the Class of 1968.  In May 1970, he was inducted into the...

December 4, 2023

Mary Louise Byggere Pint, 76, of Waterloo, passed away at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Monday, December 4, 2023.  She was born in Cedar Falls on May 3, 1947, the only child of Harvey and Gertrude (McCormick) Byggere.  Mary graduated from Columbus High School in 1965, then attended the University of Northern Iowa and Hawkeye Tech.  ...

December 2, 2023

Vera Roxanne "Roxie" Miller Dow unexpectedly passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was born on January 3, 1968 to her proud parents Robert and Patricia Miller, joining her older brothers Shane and Rick. She and Chris Dow were married in February 17, 1989, and they were the parents to Banjo, a chocolate labrador.

Roxie was an...

December 2, 2023

Emogene Edna Batt, 85, of Cedar Falls, died peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

She was born in West Bend, IA, on July 10, 1938, the daughter of the late George and Sophia (Harms) Wichtendahl. Emogene attended St. Paul's Lutheran School in Whittemore before graduating from Whittemore High School in 1957.

Following graduation, she worked...