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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...

Helen R Thomas

Helen R Thomas

September 29, 1999

HELEN RUTH THOMAS was born June 6, 1926 in Iowa County, Iowa the daughter of John and Mildred (Huedepohl) Maas. She received her teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College then taught in one room schools near Marengo, Iowa for one year and Homestead, Iowa for two years. Helen married Warren Thomas November 28, 1947 at St. John...

Louie C Harris

Louie C Harris

September 23, 1999

LOUIE CAMPBELL HARRIS was born January 18, 1926 at Redding, Iowa the son of Cyrus Carl & Angie Malinda (Campbell) Harris. He married Mary A. Murphy February 18, 1950 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls. Mary died September 23, 1999. Louie was employed as an iron worker with John G. Miller Construction. He died Friday, October 10,...

Mary R Smith

Mary R Smith

September 17, 1999

MARY RUTH BABCOCK SMITH was born March 26, 1921, in Amherst, South Dakota, the daughter of Ray Porter and Anna Frances (Curr) Babcock.  She married M. B. Smith on November 24, 1943 in Watertown, South Dakota.  Mary was a graduate of Northern State Teacher's College in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  She taught school in Brown County, South Dakota; was...

Anita R Benson

Anita R Benson

August 26, 1999

ANITA R. BENSON, was born October 8, 1934 in Humboldt County, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Estella (Leist) Day. She married Dewain Benson in 1952. He preceded her in death in 1963. She married Arlyn Benson in Minnesota. He preceded her in death in 1969. Anita participated in harness racing as a teenager. She...

Dora F Willsey

Dora F Willsey

August 16, 1999

DORA F. WILLSEY was born March 26, 1902 in Reinbeck, Iowa, the daughter of David and Cora (McDowell) Lynn. She married James Willsey on September 8, 1920 in Parkersburg, Iowa. Dora attended Reinbeck High School and Gates Business College in Waterloo, Iowa. She worked for an advertising agency and a Parkersburg attorney. Dora was a member of numerous organizations...

Milton M Hahn

Milton M Hahn

August 11, 1999

MILTON M. HAHN was born April 15, 1917 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Herman J. and Myrtle (Jennings) Hahn. He married Helen Vognsen on April 10, 1947 at Washington Chapel in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Milton served with the U.S. Army, in New Guinea for three years, during W.W. II. He worked in the...

James R Williams

James R Williams

August 4, 1999

JAMES RICHARD WILLIAMS was born June 21, 1940, at Oran, Iowa, the son of Rufus and Ella (Taylor) Williams. He married Marjorie Chase, on October 23, 1982, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. James served with the U.S. Army and was a member of Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. He was a paramedic, operating Metro Ambulance Service, later called Advanced Life...

Jim R Weseman

Jim R Weseman

August 3, 1999

JIM R. WESEMAN was born October 5, 1952 in Grundy Center, Iowa, the son of George K. "Bud" and Edith (Kramer) Weseman. He married Marjorie DeBower on August 31, 1974 in Finchford, Iowa. Jim was a 1970 graduate of Grundy Center High School, attended Hawkeye Technical School in Waterloo, Iowa, and was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He...

Erwin H Ford

Erwin H Ford

July 27, 1999

ERWIN H. FORD was born September 14, 1925 in Fairbank, Iowa, the son of Edward and Frances (Knoll) Ford. He married Elsie Komarek on July 12, 1949 in Protovin, Iowa. Erwin served with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre during W.W. II. He worked at Mether Motor Company for five years; owned and operated the Conoco...

Ralph Sassaman

Ralph Sassaman

July 23, 1999

RALPH SASSAMAN was born on August 21, 1916, at Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Martha (Hackbarth) Sassaman. He married Elner M. Foote on March 28, 1938, at the Church of the Nazarene in Waterloo, Iowa. Ralph worked at Viking Pump and Hinson's Manufacturing for many years. He died on Friday, July 23, 1999, at Covenant Medical...

Jurgen Webrand

Jurgen Webrand

July 19, 1999

JURGEN WEBRAND was born March 1, 1918 in Dike, Iowa, the son of Henry and Dorothea (Bruns) Webrand. He married AnnaMae Factor on February 16, 1946 in Davenport, Iowa; they later divorced. He married Irene Sage on August 1, 1981 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Jurgen served in the 34th Infantry Division of the U. S....

Kenneth L Heath

Kenneth L Heath

July 18, 1999

KENNETH LEE HEATH was born September 25, 1947 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Merle A. and Helene A. (Neuhalfen) Heath. He married Janice Sue Darland on September 25, 1965 in Waterloo; they later divorced. Ken married Carol Kielman on January 15, 1984 in Clarksville, Iowa. He was a welder at Sampson Supply Manufacturing in Waterloo for...

Lorna J Thuesen

Lorna J Thuesen

July 10, 1999

LORNA JANE THUESEN, 76, of the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home and formerly of Hudson, died Saturday, July 10, 1999, at the home of natural causes. She was born August 17, 1922 on a farm near Dinsdale, Iowa the daughter of John and Bertha (Sell) Petersen. She married Charles Thuesen February 27, 1947 at The Little Brown Church,  Nashua,...

Virginia N Bercher

Virginia N Bercher

July 5, 1999

VIRGINIA N. BERCHER, was born December 31, 1916 in Carthage, Illinois, the daughter or Elmer and Irma (Holst) Powell. She married William Bercher on July 11, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 28, 1987. Virginia was a 1938 graduate of the University of Illinois and attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She taught elementary...

Lloyd C Eckerman

Lloyd C Eckerman

June 23, 1999

LLOYD CALVIN , ECKERMAN was born May 7, 1913 in Kinross, Iowa the son of Clayton and Lottie (Baughman) Eckerman. He married Louise Jensen May 28, 1933 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Lloyd owned and operated Eckerman's Grocery Store from 1937 to 1949. He was also employed by Schoitz Memorial Hospital from 1949 to 1978. Lloyd was co-founder...

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