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Richard L Anderson

Richard L Anderson

December 17, 1998

RICHARD LEROY "ANDY" ANDERSON was born March 16, 1941 at New Hartford, Iowa, the son of Vernon Harry and Lillian (Corwin) Anderson. He married Joyce E. Skattum on April 10, 1964 at Waterloo, Iowa. Richard was employed at Dept. 60 & 52B with John Deere & Co. in Waterloo for 30 years, retiring on disability in 1989....

Craig E Christie

Craig E Christie

December 16, 1998

CRAIG E. CHRISTIE, was born on August 10, 1929 at Brookings, South Dakota to C. B. and Alta (Palmer) Christie. He married Dorothy R. Pickard on May 1, 1954 in Volga, South Dakota. She preceded him in death on February 17, 1992. Craig died on Wednesday, December 16, 1998 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa at...

Thelma M Rekers

Thelma M Rekers

December 15, 1998

THELMA M. REKERS was born on June 18, 1908 in Center Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Earl H. and Mary K. (Leech) Stingley. She married Russell V. Rekers on July 30, 1935 at the First United Methodist Church in Davenport, Iowa. Thelma was a graduate of Cedar Falls High School and the University of Northern Iowa. She taught school...

Shirley V Llewellyn

Shirley V Llewellyn

December 15, 1998

SHIRLEY V.LLEWELLYN was born January 5, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Sexton Sherman and Hazel Marie (Hansen) Bolton. She married Russell Llewellyn on June 10, 1945 at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa, he preceded her in death on October 28, 1977. Shirley was a 1943 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and attended nursing school...

Margret Dralle

Margret Dralle

December 15, 1998

MARGRET DRALLE was born June 21, 1929 in Verden a/d Aller, Niedersachsen, Germany the daughter of Friedrich "Fritz" and Johanna (Wolters) Siedenberg. She married Virgil Louis Dralle on October 17, 1953 in the Verden Lutheran Dom, Verden a/d Aller, Niedensachen, Germany. Margret was manager at Hancock Fabrics retiring in June of 1995 after 23 years of employment....

Ivah C Lund

Ivah C Lund

December 15, 1998

IVAH C. LUND was born February 1, 1920 in Mays Prairie, Iowa, the daughter of Walter W. and Ella (Gramlich) Fritz. She married Arthur C. Lund on September 10, 1950 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Ivah was a 1938 graduate of Edgewood High School and was a beautician for many years in the metropolitan area. She...

Sarah F Henry

Sarah F Henry

December 14, 1998

SARAH FLORENCE HENRY was born February 6, 1914 at Janesville, Iowa, the daughter of Willard E. and Alice I. (Spears) McGilligan. S he married Stuart H. Henry on June 15, 1932 at Janesville, Iowa. Before her retirement she was a medical assistant for 21 years for Dr. David Hansen. Florence died Monday, December 14, 1998...

Lavera E Zearley

Lavera E Zearley

December 13, 1998

LAVERA E. ZEARLEY was born February 14, 1919 at Strawberry Point, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Lena (Pfranger) Niehaus. She married Earl D. Zearley on February 9, 1952 in Waterloo, Iowa. LaVera worked at the former Waterloo Concrete, Smith Candy and Wood Products companies before retiring in 1968 as Vice President of Courtesy Finance Company in Waterloo. She...

Una M Salmons

Una M Salmons

December 8, 1998

UNA M. SALMONS was born May 11, 1914 in Buffalo, MO, the daughter of Joseph Leroy and Minnie Belle (Cowgill) Hendrickson. She married Tom Salmons June 24, 1933 in Springfield, MO. He preceded her in death November 8, 1977. Una worked for a variety of employers but by far her most satisfying work was with Sartori Memorial Hospital....

Joseph Clark

Joseph Clark

December 2, 1998

JOSEPH CLARK, was born December 27, 1924 in Mason City, Iowa the son of Joseph and Anna F. (Borel) Clark. He married Jean Ann Nelsen in 1948 and she preceded him in death in 1979. Joseph married Marion Magee on October 23, 1980 in Waterloo, Iowa. He served in the U. S. Navy during WW II and...

Donald Ruffcorn

Donald Ruffcorn

December 2, 1998

DONALD RUFFCORN was born August 25, 1920 in Independence, Iowa the son of Ray W. and Bessie M. (Billick) Ruffcorn. He married Alyce J. Skaarup on August 15, 1944. Donald served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and was employed as a toolmaker with John Deere & Co. for 26 years. He was a member of the American...

Virgil H Poock

Virgil H Poock

November 25, 1998

VIRGIL H. POOCK was born on December 2, 1928 near Dunkerton, Iowa the son of John and Anna (Moeller) Poock.  He died on Thursday, November 25, 1998 at Country View Care Center in rural Cedar Falls, Iowa at the age of 69 years. He is survived by one brother, Arnold Poock of Monticello, Iowa and one sister,...

Joan E Pearce

Joan E Pearce

November 5, 1998

JOAN ELDA PEARCE was born June 5, 1929 in Charles City, Iowa, the daugher of Harold and Elda (Koehler) Kelleher. She married Joseph H. Pearce, Jr. on July 27, 1947 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. Joan owned and operated the Jersey Freeze in Cedar Falls, Iowa for six years and was past secretary for the Washington Chapel...

H. Paul Gerjerts

H. Paul Gerjerts

October 11, 1998

H. PAUL GERJERTS, was born August 20, 1927 at Miller, South Dakota the son of Henry and Peta (Escherhausen) Gerjerts.  He married Marvel Ringleb on September 5, 1950 in Clarksville, Iowa.  Paul retired from the Rath Packing Company as Controller and most recently was employed part time at Benefit Administrative Services, Inc.  He died Sunday, October 11,...

Glenn H Whitney

Glenn H Whitney

September 28, 1998

GLENN H. WHITNEY was born September 9, 1920, the son of Roscoe and Dora (Garner) Whitney.  He was raised and farmed with his family near Finchford, Iowa in Bremer County.  Glenn died Monday, September 28, 1998, at Country View Care Center in Waterloo, Iowa at 78 years of age. He is survived by many family members, including...

Esther K Jacobson

Esther K Jacobson

September 24, 1998

ESTHER KATHERINE JACOBSON was born January 24, 1911 in Brayton, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Cecilia (Thompson) Rasmussen.  She married LeRoy Jacobson, they were later divorced.  Esther died on Thursday, September 24, 1998 at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa at the age of 87 years. She is survived by one son, Donald...

Dean C Nicholson

Dean C Nicholson

September 23, 1998

DEAN CURTIS "NICK" NICHOLSON was born November 25, 1927 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Aubrey Ellsworth and Lucile Mary (Billings) Nicholson.  He was a graduate of Waterloo East High School and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during WW II.  Nick married Doris Elaine Wilson on September 16, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterloo.  He...

Mildred P Smith

Mildred P Smith

September 21, 1998

MILDRED P. SMITH was born August 28, 1909 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Pearl (Bickner) Mathes.  She married Rex Smith on August 21, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He preceded her in death in August of 1973.  Mildred worked in the laundry department at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls for many years, retiring...

Christina Damgaard

Christina Damgaard

September 16, 1998

CHRISTINA DAMGAARD was born on May 21, 1899 in Tversted, Denmark the daughter of Kresten and Petrina (Petersen) Jakobsen.  She married Niels C. Damgaard on April 21, 1922 in Sorig, Denmark.  He died May 22, 1978.  Christina died Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home at the age of 99 years. She is survived...

Ruth E Jay

Ruth E Jay

September 13, 1998

RUTH E. JAY was born on March 1, 1929 in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of R.E. and Bess (Holtman) Boller.  She married Robert K. Jay on May 28, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa.  He preceded her in death in 1983.  Ruth died on Sunday, September 13, 1998 at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa at the age...

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