Dennis Keith Hamlett
April 8, 2023
Dennis Keith Hamlett, 76, of Cedar Falls, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was born February 12, 1947 in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Inez (Freemon) Hamlett. Dennis graduated from Starmont High School and served honorably as a combat medic in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam...
Leonard Emil Bauer
April 6, 2023
The greatly loved patriarch of the Bauer family, Leonard Emil Bauer, passed away on April 6, 2023 at the age of 99. He spent his last few days at Sartori Hospital surrounded by his children and their families. Leonard was the son of Emil Bauer and Julia Schaffenburg, born in Cedar Falls, Iowa on November 4, 1923. Throughout his...
Christina Kay Remington
April 5, 2023
Christina Kay Remington was born on October 22, 1973 in Waterloo, Iowa to Barry and Judy Remington. She passed away unexpectedly April 5, 2023 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital. She had been battling lung cancer since December of 2022. She will be cremated.
She was employed at FBG Services as a cleaning specialist and worked at Wartburg College. ...
Gary Lee Alberts
April 5, 2023
Gary Alberts, 79, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at MercyOne Hospital in Waterloo on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, after a battle with breathing/lung issues. He was born in Aplington to Roy and Helen (Oldenburger) Alberts on June 11, 1943. He married Phyllis (Escher) on October 5, 1962, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg; the couple recently celebrated...
Paul Joseph Brietske
March 25, 2023
Paul Joseph Brietske, 65, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at home on Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was born in Des Moines on January 8, 1958, son of Robert and Gayle (Hoyle) Brietske. Paul graduated from Central High School in Waterloo with the Class of 1976 and Hawkeye Technical College in 1979. On June 14,...
Jean Dorothy Shepard
March 16, 2023
Jean Dorothy Shepard, 96, formerly of Waterloo, died Thursday, March 16, 2022 at Thornton Manor, Lansing, Iowa.
Jean was born December 6, 1926 in West Union to the late Emil and Dorothy Charlotte (Stannard) Wolf. After working in a factory during the war, she married Leslie Claude Shepard on December 3, 1946. The couple was blessed with...
Linda Lea Smith
March 14, 2023
Linda Lea Smith, 78 of Cedar Falls, passed away on March 14, 2023, at Oak Park Estates Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Linda was born December 31, 1944, in Osage, IA. Linda was raised in Osage by her mother, Bethel Staff Durby, and her father, Olaf Staff. She also loved spending time with her grandparents, Gersham and...
Joyce Alene Campbell
March 13, 2023
Joyce Alene Campbell, 89, of Cedar Falls died March 13, 2023 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born Oct. 6, 1933 in Columbus Junction to Russell and Dorothy (Knotts) Owens.
Joyce graduated from Ainsworth High School and attended Iowa Wesleyan College. She then began a teaching career that would take...
Marlys Jean Stoffregen
March 12, 2023
Marlys Jean Stoffregen, 87, of Cedar Falls, passed away at UnityPoint Health/Allen Hospital on Sunday, March 12 , 2023.  She was born in Allison, June 15 , 1935, daughter of John and Lydia (Heyenga) Henning.  Marlys graduated from Greene High School with the Class of 1953 and married Donald Stoffregen June 7 , 1959, at St. Paul Lutheran...
Barbara Jean Cooper
March 6, 2023
Barbara Jean Cooper, 87, Cedar Falls, died Monday, March 6 th , 2023 at the Martin Suites of Western Home Community's, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Barbara was born December 15 th , 1935 in Livermore, Iowa, to the late Edward and Amelia (Slieter) Anderson. She married Donald Cooper on December 19 th , 1953 in Hampton, Iowa. Barbara...
Mary Lou Costa
February 23, 2023
Mary Lou Costa, 89, Cedar Falls (formerly of Hughson & Turlock, California) passed away at Thuesen Cottage on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born December 18, 1933, in Merced, California, daughter of Tony & Mary (Fernandes) Mendonca. After graduating from high school, Mary Lou married Francis Costa on February 8, 1952, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hughson,...
James Robert Stonewall
February 18, 2023
James Robert Stonewall, 69, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born October 27, 1953, in Marshalltown, son of Robert "Jiggs" and Donna (Moyer) Stonewall. Jim grew up in Gilman, Iowa, graduating from Semco High School with the Class of 1971, then attended Marshalltown Community College for two years before...
Daniel John Baumgartner
February 14, 2023
Daniel John Baumgartner, 62, Readlyn, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Daniel was born October 25, 1960 in Cedar Falls to the late George and Evelyn (Taylor) Baumgartner. Following his graduation from Cedar Falls High School in 1979, Daniel enlisted in the US Marine Corps serving from 1980-84. Following his...
Nancy Lee Dunahugh
February 7, 2023
Nancy Lee Dunahugh, 81, formerly of Florida, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at NewAldaya Lifescapes of Cedar Falls. She was born April 21, 1941, in Anamosa, Iowa, daughter of Margaret and Oliver (Luke) Brunscheen. Nancy was raised on the family's farm in Wyoming, Iowa. She attended Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa before marrying Gary Dunahugh on July...
Bonnie M. Smith
February 4, 2023
Bonnie Maxine Smith was born on September 12, 1924 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to John and Vearle (Thomas) Hidore. She was preceded in death by her parents and her ex-husband Wendell Smith. She graduated from Cedar Falls High in 1942. Bonnie passed away February 4 at Bartels Nursing Home in Waverly, Iowa at the age of 98. She was...
Janice Abel
January 24, 2023
Janice was born at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa, daughter of George and Faye Abel. She grew up in La Porte City, Iowa, graduating from high school in 1953. She then attended Drake University earning a bachelor's degree (58) and master's degree (60) in Music Education, taught music, band and was a Guidance Counselor in Iowa Public Schools. She began...
Patricia Ann Markey
January 19, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Ann Markey, 88, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born September 21, 1934, in Marshalltown, daughter of Earl and Clara (Reinsch) Day. Pat graduated from Boone High School then married Douglas Eugene Markey on December 26, 1952. She was a devoted mother and homemaker.
Pat was preceded in death...
Marilyn Jean Schrum
January 17, 2023
Marilyn Jean Schrum, 81 of Cedar Falls, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at UnityPoint Health/Allen Hospital. She was born June 5, 1941, in Chariton, daughter of Donald and Wilma (Perkins) Lister. Marilyn graduated from Alderson-Broaddus University in Philippi, WV and Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY and worked as a Social Worker for River Hills Development Center...
Jeffrey Allen Frank
January 13, 2023
Jeffrey Allen Frank, 63, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home. He was born May 13, 1959, in Harlan, Iowa, son of Robert & Dorothy (Rasmusen) Frank. Jeff graduated from the Malcolm Price Lab School (NU High) with the Class of 1977. He then attended the University of Northern Iowa receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Community Health...
Dorothy May Wilmot
January 12, 2023
Dorothy M. Wilmot, 83, Waverly, died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community.   She was born February 22, 1939 in Shell Rock, Iowa to the late John and Gertrude (Folkers) Van Lengen. Dorothy married Chuck Wilmot on November 4, 1959 in Kirksville, Missouri. Dorothy and Chuck Sr. celebrated 38 loving years together prior to his death in...
