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Lois Potter
November 27, 1999
DR. LOIS SHEFTE POTTER, PhDÂ 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
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
November 16, 1999
MINNIE MULDERÂ 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
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
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
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
November 1, 1999
MARCELLA MARIEÂ 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
September 23, 1999
LOUIE CAMPBELLÂ 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
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
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
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...
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