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Mary M Allender

Mary M Allender

December 11, 1999

MARY M. ALLENDER was born November 11, 1906 in Linn County, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Neckville) Petrak.  She married Floyd O. Allender on May 23, 1929.  He preceded her in death in September of 1989.  Mary was a graduate of Central City High School and taught school in rural Linn County for...

Mahmood Yousefi

Mahmood Yousefi

December 9, 1999

DR. MAHMOOD YOUSEFI, PhD, was born September 27, 1939 at Naragh, Iran, the son of Hassan and Najmieh (Fazeli) Yousefi.  He married Rachelle LeRoux on July 20, 1968 in Nevada.  Dr. Yousefi was a graduate of Cal State University, Sacramento, and received his masters and doctorate from the University of California at Santa Barbara.  He was the Department Head...

Janice M Cawelti

Janice M Cawelti

December 6, 1999

Jane was born on May 5, 1917, at Rock Island, Illinois the daughter of Frank and Helen (Boehler) Laube. She married Franklin Burns on January 13, 1936 at Rock Island, Illinois. He preceded her in death. She married Elmer C. Cawelti September 9, 1978 at Cedar Falls, Iowa. Before her retirement in 1978, she worked as a clerk...

Mildred D Thode

Mildred D Thode

November 29, 1999

MILDRED DOROTHY THODE was born January 18, 1912, in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Andrew J. and Anna Helena (Nelson) Jensen. She married Einer V. Thode, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 1949. Mildred died Monday, November 29, 1999, at Western Home Martin Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, at the age of 87. She...

Vera M Longnecker

Vera M Longnecker

November 29, 1999

VERA MEREE LONGNECKER was born January 9, 1909 in Ankeny, Iowa, the daughter of John S. and Carrie A. (Crawley) Wright. She married George C. Longnecker June 7, 1931 in Newton, Iowa. Meree and George owned and operated Olympia Candy Kitchen in Cedar Falls. She was also employed at Clay Equipment as a secretary from 1949 until her retirement...

Lois Potter

Lois Potter

November 27, 1999

DR. LOIS SHEFTE POTTER, PhD  was born December 15, 1924 in Volga, South Dakota, the daughter of Dr. Engebret K. and Laura (Johnson) Shefte. She married Albert Andrew Potter on June 18, 1960 at Danforth Chapel in Iowa City, Iowa. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1997. Lois was a 1942 graduate of Volga High School. She...

Elliene Clapp

Elliene Clapp

November 18, 1999

ELLIENE CLAPP, was born August 9, 1902 in The Netherlands. She married Heiko Clapp on June 3, 1921 in The Netherlands. She and Heiko came to the United States in 1929 and farmed in the Cedar Falls area until 1952, then moved to their home in Cedar Falls at 903 W. Second St. Elliene died Thursday, November...

Minnie Mulder

Minnie Mulder

November 16, 1999

MINNIE MULDER was born May 21, 1904 near Austinville, Iowa, the daughter of Folkert and Haukie (Rieken) Alberts. She married William Mulder on January 4, 1928, at the Little Brown Church, near Nashua, Iowa. He preceded her in death on January 22, 1982. Minnie was saved in her farm home near Allison, while reading Romans 10:8-10, when God revealed...

Roger J Corwin

Roger J Corwin

November 9, 1999

ROGER JAMES CORWIN was born on March 22, 1909 in Janesville, Iowa the son of Harry and Minnie (Engleman) Corwin. He was united in marriage to Helen Hanson on December 6, 1941 at St. Joseph, Missouri. She died on September 5, 1982. Roger was employed by the John Deere Research Center where he retired in 1973. He died on...

Leonard C Hahn

Leonard C Hahn

November 9, 1999

LEONARD CANVIN HAHN was born May 15, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Andrew and Hazel (Canvin) Hahn. He married Betty J. Larson on August 31, 1946 in Chicago. Leonard served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre of operations during W.W. II, receiving the Purple Heart for military merit. He was a compositor in...

Richard G Wagner

Richard G Wagner

November 6, 1999

WAGNER, RICHARD "DICK" GENE was born June 28, 1935 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Richard H. and Mildred Mae (Allen) Wagner. He married Joy Campbell June 15, 1957 in Waterloo. Dick served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960. He retired from the Product Engineering Center at John Deere in 1994 after 27 years of...

Marcella M Young

Marcella M Young

November 1, 1999

MARCELLA MARIE YOUNG was born June 24, 1925 in New Hartford, Iowa the daughter of Roy and Edna (Church) Shoemaker. She married Duane Simpson in 1943 in Texas and they were later divorced. She married Frank Young September 19, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa. Marcella was employed at John Deere for 33 1/2 years retiring in October of 1981. She...

Ava M Smith

Ava M Smith

October 29, 1999

AVA MAURINE SMITH was born on March 20, 1906 in Plainfield, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Carrie (Robinson) Bossom. She married Lyle Smith on October 12, 1924 in Waverly, Iowa. He died on August 26, 1990. Ava died on Friday, October 29, 1999, at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home at 93 years of age.

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Donald T Sampson

Donald T Sampson

October 28, 1999

DONALD T. SAMPSON, SR. was born November 19, 1901 in Hamilton, Missouri, the son of William Chapman and Addie Marion (Wright) Sampson. He married Amanda M. Stromer on January 3, 1923 in Waterloo, Iowa. She preceded him death on August 17, 1996. Donald was employed at Hedford Foundry in Waterloo for over 20 years; Viking Pump Company in...

Jerry L Danner

Jerry L Danner

October 26, 1999

JERRY LEE "BUZZ" DANNER, was born May 15, 1941 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Carl M. and Helen J. (Rindels) Danner. He married Carolyn J. Norton on May 9, 1960 in Preston, Minnesota. Jerry worked for Sears Roebuck and Company, in Waterloo, Iowa, for 30 years, retiring as the Shipping and Receiving Manager. He was...

Shirley J Caley

Shirley J Caley

October 21, 1999

SHIRLEY JEAN CALEY, was born November 29, 1936 at Moose-Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Richard P. and Alice Irene (McKean) Flickinger. She married William K. Caley on October 23, 1954 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1999. Shirley was a 1954 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and was the...

Robert J Ley

Robert J Ley

October 9, 1999

ROBERT JAMES LEY was born June 13, 1918 at Swea City, Iowa, the son of John J. and Kathryn (Craig) Ley. He married Lois M. Hoch on June 2, 1940 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Robert owned and operated Bob Ley's Automotive Repair in Cedar Falls for 30 years. He was a...

Berdina M Willadsen

Berdina M Willadsen

October 7, 1999

BERDINA MARY WILLADSEN was born December 21, 1919, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Frank J. and Alvina (Fellbaum) Mixdorf. She married Iliff James Willadsen on July 6, 1941 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1988. Berdina was a past volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She died Thursday, October 7, 1999, at...

Dale L Slaughter

Dale L Slaughter

October 6, 1999

DALE LESTER SLAUGHTER,  JR. was born October 15, 1922 in Jesup, Iowa the son of Dale L. Slaughter Sr. and Eunice (Cook) Slaughter. He married Lois Singleton December 18, 1942 at Waterloo, Iowa. Dale was a machinist at John Deere retiring in 1985 after 44 years of service. He died Wednesday, October 6, 1999, at his home at...

Ruth B Hoeppner

Ruth B Hoeppner

October 6, 1999

RUTH B. HOEPPNER was born November 8, 1911 in Popejoy, Iowa, the daughter of Roy E. and Alta Ann (Gates) Altenhein. She married Harold W. Hoeppner in Traer, Iowa. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1983. Ruth stayed at home to raise her five children; was a member of the Eastern Star, Cedar Heights Presbyterian...

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