Obituary Listing

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...

July 7, 2023

Lawrence Eugene "Gene" Scheel, 84, of Cedar Falls passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, at home.  He was born October 16, 1938, son of Lawrence and Gladys (Smith) Scheel. Gene graduated from East High School with the Class of 1956 and married Beckie Trupp at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Waterloo on June 21, 1959.  Later, the family moved...

June 23, 2023

William John Giesler, 98, of Finchford passed away at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Friday, June 23, 2023.  He was born September 22, 1924, in Fichford, son of Carl and Amelia (Vossberg) Giesler.  Bill attended Finchford School.  He served in the U.S. Army from March 1943-February 1946.  On November 30, 1947, Bill was married to Mary Bundy at the...

June 22, 2023

Judy Marie Prideg, 77, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 of leukemia. She was born July 24, 1945 near Forest City to the late Cecil and Margie (Clark) Kirschbaum. Judy married Gary Hulme on January 11, 1964 in Forest City. The couple celebrated nearly 27 loving years together before Gary's death in 1990. Judy married Jim Prideg...

June 18, 2023

James Edward Theilen, 76, Cedar Falls, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Harmony Waterloo. James was born June 7, 1947 in Elma, Iowa to the late Henry and Julia (McLaughlin) Theilen. He graduated from Rockford High School and honorably served in the US Army from September 1966-October 1968, serving a tour in Vietnam. When he returned home, James worked...

June 16, 2023

Delmar Chris Danielsen, 93, of Cedar Falls passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 16, 2023.  He was born in Cedar Falls on September 14, 1929, son of Thorwald and Carrie (Jensen) Danielsen. Delmar's father passed away when he was 12 years old leaving his mother to raise their 6 boys and 4 girls alone.  Thorwald's...

June 10, 2023

Ronald Dean Bro died June 10, 2023 at the Western Home Communities, in Cedar Falls, IA.  He was born May 25,1933 on the farm in Brayton, Iowa; the youngest of twelve children born to Niels and Laura (Bork) Bro. Immigrants from Denmark,1905 and 1909 respectively they farmed in southwest Iowa.  Ron attended rural schools in Audubon County and then...

June 9, 2023

Ronald Dean "Rocky" Preece, 61, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 9, 2023 following a construction site accident in Vinton.  He was born July 25, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, son of James Ronald and Patricia Ann (Cutler) Preece.  Rocky's family moved around the Midwest during his formative years settling in Cedar Falls where...

June 8, 2023

Ivan Paul Hummel, 88, Reinbeck, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Parkview Manor, Reinbeck.  Ivan was born January 23, 1935 in Traer to the late Dan and Merle (Mastain) Hummel.  He faithfully served in the US Navy and later the SeaBees.  Ivan married Lois Mae Christensen on June 14, 1956 in Cedar Falls; they were married for 54 years...

June 7, 2023

Helen Frances Aurand, 92, of Evansdale, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.  She was born April 5, 1931, in Boone, daughter of Jack and Goldia (Coleman) Mallas.  Helen married Douglas LaVerne Aurand on February 26, 1950, in Boone.  The couple moved to Cedar Falls when Douglas enrolled in Iowa State Teacher's College (UNI) where they lived,...

June 4, 2023

Albert "Tom" Osborn, 93, Waverly, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the Denver Sunset Home, Denver.  He was born on September 6, 1929 at the family home in Butler Co., Iowa to the late Orville and Weltha (Sommervillle) Osborn.  Tom graduated from Finchford High School.  Following high school, he began working for John Deere and later Rath Packing for...

June 3, 2023

William Collins Wood II, 74, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 3, 2023.  He was born in Lakeland, Florida, on September 14, 1948, son of Rev. William and ("Lois") Howell Wood.  Bill graduated from West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina in 1966, then attended Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory graduating...

May 31, 2023

Loma Yvonne Lusthoff, 95, Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Thuesen Cottage at the Western Home Communities, Cedar Falls.  She was born September 18, 1927 in Reinbeck to the late Charles and Elise (Westergaard) Holmes.  Loma married Charles Lusthoff on September 25, 1945 in Waterloo; the couple celebrated over 54 loving years together before Charles death in...

May 28, 2023

Hattie "LaRetta" Husome, 80, passed away at the Martin Suites at Western Home Communities on Sunday, May 28, 2023, following a lingering illness.  She was born September 22, 1942, in Des Moines, daughter of James and Hattie (Northway) McPherson.  LaRetta graduated from Des Moines Technical High School with the Class of 1960 then attended Hawkeye Community College.  ...

May 24, 2023

James Thomas "Jim" Lynch, 91, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  He was born August 26, 1931 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of James Francis and Zona (Jennings) Lynch. Jim graduated from Fairbank High School with the Class of 1949, then attended Barber School in Iowa City.  On January 14, 1951, he was...

May 22, 2023

JoAnn Vognsen, 73, of Cedar Falls, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa.  She was born May 6, 1950 in Aplington, Iowa, the daughter of Henry A. and Betty Ann (Keith) Eiklenborg.  JoAnn married Steven Vognsen on March 12, 1971 in Aplington.  She worked for 22 years for the Cedar Falls...