Obituary Listing

November 29, 2023

Melanie Sue Geltz, 44, of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at MercyOne/Covenant Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1979, in Waterloo, daughter of Michael and Sharon (Merry) Geltz. Melanie graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1997, the University of Northern Iowa in 2001 and the University of North Dakota in 2009 with Bachelor's...

November 28, 2023

Maylanda's obituary will be published soon.

November 27, 2023

Carl Reisner, 96, of Waterloo, died at MercyOne, Waterloo, on Monday, November 27, 2023. He was born in West Union March 7, 1927, son of Henry and Mathilda (Stahr) Reisner. After high school, Carl served in the U.S. Army in Germany making him one of the few surviving WWII Veterans. Following an honorable discharge, Carl went to...

November 25, 2023

Hazel Violet Everts, 82, of Waverly, IA, died peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly. She was born in Evansville, IN, on October 2, 1941, the daughter of Roy and Katie (Martin) Pitchers. Hazel attended Daniel Wertz Elementary School then married Clifford Smith and they later divorced.  She married Kenneth McKinney and they...

November 20, 2023

Judith Ann Cutler, 85, Cedar Falls, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at her home under Cedar Valley Hospice Care.

Judith was born August 7, 1938 in Wapello to the late Raymond and Mary (Carter) Jackson.  She married Dr. Michael Blough on December 5, 1992 in Cedar Falls.

Judith was a person dedicated to the Cedar...

November 19, 2023

Beverly M. Haugen 96, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, November 19, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center, Waterloo.

She was born July 20, 1927, in Dennison, Minn., daughter of Ben and Mabel (Komprud) Hillestad.  She married Arland "Axe" Haugen on Aug. 21, 1948 in Dennison, Minn.

Bev graduated from Northfield High School and Minneapolis Business College.  ...

November 18, 2023

Owen Lavern Wood, 90, of Cedar Falls, peacefully fell asleep in death on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Pinnacle Specialty Care. He was born March 12, 1933 in New Hampton, and grew up in Bassett, Iowa. Owen was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Charles and Frieda (Idler) Wood, his brother Russel Wood, his sisters Anna...

November 18, 2023

Andrew "Andy" Roy Giesler, 73, of Cedar Falls, passed away at Cedar Valley Hospice Home of Waterloo, on Saturday, November 18, 2023.  He was born in Cedar Falls on June 7, 1950, son of William and Mary (Bundy) Giesler.  Andy attended Cedar Falls High School.  He married Helen Weers in 1973, and they raised two sons together.  Andy drove...

November 16, 2023

Steve Edwin McCrea, 76, of Cedar Falls, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Born May 31, 1947 in Minnesota, Steve lived and was educated in several states and school districts before graduating from Cedar Falls High School in 1965. He attended the University of Northern Iowa and majored in history. It was the late 60's...

November 11, 2023

John Martin Schrum, 90, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at UnityPoint Health/Allen Hospital.  He was born December 6, 1932, in Woodward, Iowa, son of Peter and Anita (Warner) Schrum.  John graduated from high school and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Iowa State University.  He, then, entered the United States Army in 1954.  John went...

November 9, 2023

Bernard "Bernie" Arthur Manley, 85, Waterloo, died Thursday, November 9, 2023, at UnityPoint/Allen Hospital.  He was born January 11, 1938, in Waterloo to the late Calvin and Betty (Caley) Manley.  A fourth generation citizen of Cedar Falls, Bernie graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the Class of 1956 and entered the U.S. Air Force.  He was stationed at...

November 3, 2023

Larry Lee Bass, 76, of New Hartford, died Friday, November 3, 2023 at Waverly Health Center.

Larry was born in Waterloo on September 23, 1947, the son of Walter "Bud" and Lucille (Bacon) Bass. He was a proud graduate from New Hartford High School, class of 1965. Larry married his high school sweetheart, Sandra Sells, in Cedar...

October 28, 2023

Alan Roy Adams, 67, of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023.  He was born June 1, 1956, in Cedar Falls, son of Lorain "Joe" and Marilyn (Shepherd) Adams. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1974 and UNI in 1988 where he studied economics.  He married Barbara Wray on February 21, 1976, at Nazareth Lutheran in...

October 27, 2023

Thea Joy Streittmatter, 81, of Waterloo, passed away at UPH/Allen Hospital on Friday, October 27, 2023.  She was born August 12, 1942, in Waterloo, daughter of Nathan and Esther (Erdmann) Streittmatter.  Thea was a faithful lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church who participated in Bible study and rarely ever missed a worship service.  She was baptized August 31, 1942,...

October 20, 2023

William Albert Winslow, 97, a 70 year resident of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Thuesen Cottage, Western Home Communities of Cedar Falls.  He was born February 13, 1926, in Kokomo, Indiana, son of Albert and Hazel (Marshall) Winslow.  After graduating from high school in Hannibal, Missouri, Bill enlisted in the army at...

October 9, 2023

Dean Waldo Meier, 78, of Cedar Falls died Monday, October 9, 2023 after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer.  He was born July 27, 1945, in Waverly, Iowa, son of Waldo and Edna (Hesse) Meier.  Dean married Linda Betels on November 20, 1966, in Buffalo Center, Iowa.  Dean graduated from Denver High School (Iowa) in 1963 and continued...

October 5, 2023

William "Bill" Troy Irvin passed away on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 with his family by his side.

Bill was born on March 1st, 1963 in Indianola, MS to William Sr and the late Lydia (Price) Irvin. Bill graduated in 1981 from Humphreys Academy in Belzoni, MS.  Bill married Deborah Simcox and they later divorced.

Bill...

September 20, 2023

Jennifer "Jen" Erin McDivitt, 45, of Aplington, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at UPH Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Jen was born in Waterloo on November 11, 1977, the daughter of Jim and Helen (Juhl) Mease. She grew up in Cedar Falls, attending Cedar Falls High School before earning a degree in Business Administration from Kaplan University....

September 20, 2023

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

Kirk Ivan Dietrick, 65, of Cedar Falls, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 20,...

September 20, 2023

Dorothy "Dolly" Lind, 92, Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at NewAldaya Lifescapes, Cedar Falls.  Dolly was born June 18, 1931 in Waterloo to the late Otto and Elsbeth (Gumz) Ziemer.  She was a 1949 graduate of West High School.  Dolly met Eugene Lind in California while he was serving in the US Navy and the couple were...