Obituary Listing

January 30, 2024

Craig Miller Mikkelsen, 73, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Pinnacle Specialty Care of Cedar Falls.  He was born in Cedar Falls on April 6, 1950, son of Miller and Evelyn (Frahm) Mikkelsen, Jr.  Craig graduated from high school and worked for several local restaurants including Happy Chef, Broom Factory, Nicker's Grille...

January 25, 2024

David E Eicher, age 72, passed away at Oak Park Assisted Living Thursday, January 25, 2024.  He was born November 24, 1951, in Rochester, Minnesota to his parents, Dan and Patricia Eicher. His mother passed away in 1973 and his father later married Mildred Johnson Quam.

Dave attended Cedar Falls High School, Hawkeye...

January 23, 2024

Alexander John Heath, 38, Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center.

Alexander was born September 23, 1985 in Cedar Falls to Brian Heath and Kandie Ewing.  He graduated in 2004 from Northern University High School and went on to attend Hawkeye Community College.  Alexander was employed as Head Groundskeeper for the...

January 22, 2024

Dennis Ronald Husome, 83, of Nevada (formerly of Cedar Falls) passed away at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Monday, January 22, 2024.  He was born in Ames on February 5, 1940, son of Edward and Irma (Oswald) Husome.  Dennis graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the Class of 1958, already a Marine Corp reservist.  He served six months...

January 21, 2024

Claire "Skip" James Merfeld, 95, Cedar Falls, died Sunday, January 21 at the Western Home, Cedar Falls.

Skip was born June 18, 1928 in Bristow, Iowa to the late Roy and Carrie (Stewart) Merfeld.  He married Alice Folkert and the couple celebrated 64 loving years together before her death in 2012.  Skip is survived by his sons,...

January 20, 2024

James Hubert "Huey" Hamilton, 88, (formerly of Cedar Falls) passed away at home in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on Saturday, January 20, 2024.  He was born November 2, 1935, in Sulligent (Lamar County), Alabama, son of Claude and Lillie (Duncan) Hamilton.  Huey moved to Waterloo as a young adult and worked for Waterloo Industries as a Maintenance Mechanic for 32...

January 18, 2024

Judy Pearl Kampman, 81, went home to be with her Lord on January 18, 2024.

She was born June 13, 1942, to Clifford and LaVelle Smith, a gift for their wedding anniversary.  As a teenager, on March 5, 1955 during a gospel series conducted by David Kirk, Judy was born again when she saw her need of...

January 18, 2024

Donald Wayne Tomanka, Sr., 87, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Oak Park Estates.  He was born May 6, 1936, in Prague, Oklahoma, son of Louis and Alice (Luster) Tomanka.  Don graduated from Cedar Rapids Wilson High School with the Class of 1955. He began his grocery career as a teenager with...

January 18, 2024

Mary Margaret "Dargy" Baxter, 82, Cedar Falls, died Thursday, January 18, 2024 at MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center.

She was born November 3, 1941 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late E.W. "Alex" and Edna A. (Yoder) Hamilton.  Dargy graduated from Teachers College High School in Cedar Falls and went on to graduate from the State University of...

January 17, 2024

James Burton Bunger, 71, of New Hartford, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 18, 2024.  He was born December 10, 1952, in Waterloo, son of Milton and Velma (Messingham) Bunger.  Jim attended Cedar Falls High School then went to work for the Railroad as a signal man.  He retired in 2008.  On June 30, 1976, Jim married Deborah...

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...