Obituary Listing

September 2, 2023

Patricia Ann Gutknecht, 94, of Dike, passed away at the Grundy County Hospital on Saturday, September 2, 2023.   She was born in Waterloo on August 16, 1929, daughter of John and Margaret (Pierce) Bird.   Pat attended St. John's School, Hawthorne School and Our Lady of Victory Academy in Waterloo.  On November 8, 1947, she was married to...

August 30, 2023

Ky'Zair Lee Moore was born in Waterloo, June 25, 2023 to parents Naquandis "Quan" Moore and Makenzie Shearon.  He was dearly loved by all of his family and known as a very strong little soldier.  Ky'Zair was known to be a very happy baby, always smiling and loved his big sister, Ka'Miya. He loved watching tv with his mom...

August 28, 2023

Drew Anthony Scroggins, 22, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023.  He was born in Waterloo on September 22, 2000, son of Dustin and Christine Scroggins.  Drew worked as a tiling apprentice. He was artistic and excelled at drawing/sketching, and tattooing. Drew enjoyed sports of all kinds and was especially good at football. He loved being outdoors...

August 28, 2023

Karl Edward Haugen, 81, died at his home in Cedar Falls on Monday, August 28, 2023, of cancer.

He was born in Cresco, IA, on January 20, 1942, the son of Theodore and Marie (Anderson) Haugen. He attended country school until moving to Waterloo where he went to Roosevelt Elementary, Logan Junior High, and graduated from East...

August 26, 2023

Dr. Donna Jean Thompson, age 84, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center.  Dr. Thompson was a Professor Emerita in Physical Education at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and the Founder of the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS). She was born June 26, 1939, in Seattle,...

August 24, 2023

Patricia Ann (Hagaman) Miller, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 24, 2023.

Born on July 15, 1942 in Boone, Iowa, Patricia's life was a testament to love, faith, and the importance of family. She graduated from Boone High School. Pat married Robert C. Miller on...

August 22, 2023

Dorothy Anne Bolin, a long-term resident of Cedar Falls died at age 83 on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at MercyOne/Sartori Hospital following a brief illness.  Dorothy was born June 9, 1940, in Waterloo to Harold Eugene and Marguerite Ellen (Weisert) Bolin.  In 1944, the family moved to a house on Rainbow Drive in Cedar Heights with five acres of...

August 19, 2023

Dianne Ruth Kelling, 71, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Saturday, August 19, 2023.  She was born November 8, 1951, in Washington, Iowa, daughter of Wayne and Ruth (Duvall) Holmes.  Dianne graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the Class of 1970, and married Larry Dean Kelling on March 7, 1970, at...

August 10, 2023

Vicki Ann Cox, 71, Cedar Falls, died August 10, 2023 at her home.  She was born June 10, 1952 in Fort Dodge to the late Norman and Lois (Lowe) Panzi.  Following her graduation from Central Webster High School she attended and graduated from UNI.  Over the years, she worked for the UNI Foundation and the University Bookstore.  Vicki married Arthur...

August 7, 2023

Mila Marie Daman, 90, Des Moines formerly of Cedar Falls, died Monday, August 7, 2023 at Fleur Heights Care Center, Des Moines.

August 6, 2023

Donald "Don" E. Stoffregen, 89, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Sunday, August 6, 2023.

Don was born in Tripoli, IA, on June 7, 1934, the son of Herman and Clara (Winning) Stoffregen. He attended school in Waverly. Starting his 40-year long career with John Deere, in 1955 working as a Machinist and Inspector. He also...

August 6, 2023

Ingeborg A. Kress, 94, Cedar Falls, died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the Denver Sunset Home, Denver, Iowa.  Inge was born June 14, 1929 in Austria to the late Andreas and Hedwig (Muehlegger) Kruckenhauser.  She married James Kress on September 16, 1950 in Innsbrook, Austria.  The couple were blessed with four children: Richard, Arthur, Andrea and Daryl.  Inge received...

July 31, 2023

Anna Louise Vance, 75, of Cedar Falls died on Monday, July 31, 2023 at home.

She was born on July 31, 1948 in Waterloo, to Hans and Ella (Winter) Pedersen. Anna grew up on a farm in Hudson that bordered Black Hawk Creek, where she liked to play. In school, she loved singing and performing. Anna graduated...

July 27, 2023

Jerry Leland Junge, 76, of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown on Thursday, July 27, 2023.  He was born in Emmetsburg on April 12, 1947, son of Leland and Hazel (Lemmons) Junge.  Jerry graduated from Waterloo West High School with the Class of 1965, and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...

July 23, 2023

Lana Renee Strottman, 67, Waterloo, died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital.  She was born December 17, 1955 in Sheffield to the late Victor and Leola (Jaspers) Berding.  Renee graduated from Sheffield High School.  Over the years she enjoyed jobs as a waitress and school bus driver.  She also worked many years providing devoted and...

July 21, 2023

Constance "Connie" Jean Firrone, 74, of Cedar Falls died Friday, July 21, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Connie was born on October 14, 1948 in Krebs, OK, the daughter of Eugene and Dixie DeFrange. Connie married Thomas "Tom" Firrone on January 31, 2002 in Nashville, TN. She worked as a Library Circulation Supervisor...

July 18, 2023

Nancy Dianne Schreiber, 82, of Cedar Falls, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Western Home Thuesen Cottage in Cedar Falls.

Nancy was born in Des Moines, IA, on August 11, 1940, the daughter of Cleo and Joyce (Saveraid) Cooper. She grew up in Ottumwa, graduating from Ottumwa High School in 1958. Nancy went on to earn...

July 17, 2023

La Vern Marlyn Van Hauen, 88, Cedar Falls, died Monday, July 17, 2023 at Northcrest Specialty Care, Waterloo.  He was born September 11, 1934 in Parkersburg to the late Sievert and Jenny (Engelkes) Van Hauen.  He married Beverly Hippen on February 7, 1955 and the couple was blessed with two children:  Becky and Steve.  La Vern worked as a...

July 10, 2023

Marlene Carrie Danielsen, 85, of Cedar Falls passed away at the Deery Suites at Western Home Communities on Monday, July 10, 2023.  She was born in Cedar Falls on November 1, 1937, daughter of Thorwald and Carrie (Jensen) Danielsen. Thorwald passed away when she had just turned 4 years old leaving her mother to raise their 6...

July 9, 2023

Barbara Jean Trueg, 83, formerly of Dike, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Bloomington, IN.

Barbara was born on May 18, 1940, the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Vorland) Christenson. She married Roger D. Trueg on February 14, 1959 in Cedar Falls, IA. Roger passed away on June 14, 2018.

Barbara is survived by her...