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Kenneth Lee Kampman

Kenneth Lee Kampman

October 16, 2022

Kenneth Lee Kampman, 79, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Deery Suites at Western Home Communities.  He was born November 12, 1942, in rural Allison, son of Chris and Irene (Christopherson) Kampman.  Ken graduated from Allison-Bristow High School with the Class of 1960. He married Nancy Fuller on September 8, 1961,...

Hazel Renner

Hazel Renner

October 8, 2022

Hazel Renner, 83, Cedar Falls, died Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Valley View Nursing Home in Greene, Iowa.

Hazel was born July 24, 1939 in Rudy, Arkansas to the late Jasper and Alpha (Richards) Wood.  Following her graduation from high school, Hazel moved from the family farm to begin working in the big city of Waterloo.  She...

Geraldine "Gerry" Lehne

Geraldine "Gerry" Lehne

October 7, 2022

Geraldine "Gerry" Lehne, 84, of Cedar Falls, died peacefully at home Friday, October 7, 2022, from a battle with MDS cancer.  She was born May 1, 1938 in Arlington, Minnesota, daughter of Arvid and Areloine (Bade) Breyer.  Gerry was a graduate of Arlington High School and married the love of her life, Carl Lehne, on May 29, 1959,...

Jeanene Robertson

Jeanene Robertson

October 7, 2022

Jeanene Steinquist Robertson passed peacefully from this earth October 7, 2022, after 86 fulfilling, adventurous years. Most recently of Independence, Jeanene formerly resided in LaPorte City and Cedar Falls, Iowa and Geneseo, Illinois, where she began to raise her children. She was born the daughter of Otto and Dorothy (Cromwell) Sibigtroth in Mendota, IL December 13, 1935. ...

Ronald A. Arntson

Ronald A. Arntson

October 7, 2022

Ronald A. Arntson, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, October 7, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.  He was born August 11, 1933, in Red Lake, Minnesota, son of Arthur and Wilma (Skrief) Arntson.  Ronald served in the U.S. Army in the Signal Corps with an honorable discharge after the end of the Korean Conflict. ...

Thomas Bertch

Thomas Bertch

October 2, 2022

Thomas Bertch passed away on October 2 nd , 2022 in Waterloo, Iowa.  Tom was the middle child of three children born to Robert and Claire Bertch of Waterloo, IA on April 7, 1943.  Tom is survived by his older sister, Judy (Bertch) Stayduhar and brother, Jack and his wife, Vicki (Hait) Bertch; niece, Kathryn (Bertch) Page; nephew, Christopher...

Richard Sands Douglas

Richard Sands Douglas

October 2, 2022

Richard Sands Douglas, 95, of Cedar Falls passed away at Nation Cottage of Western Home Communities on Sunday, October 2, 2022.  He was born March 27, 1927, in Westfield, New Jersey, son of Ira Crawford and Caroline (Sands) Douglas.  Dick graduated with a Law Degree from Duke (NC) and a Specialists Degree in Education from Rutgers University...

Dennis Charles Seyffer

Dennis Charles Seyffer

October 1, 2022

Dennis Charles Seyffer, 78, formerly of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.

Dennis was born January 25, 1944 in Beaman, Iowa to the late C. Harry and Alice Anna (Edwards) Seyffer.  Dennis attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated in 1968. There he also met his future wife, Pamela...

Dorothy Rebecca Frank

Dorothy Rebecca Frank

September 24, 2022

Dorothy Rebecca Frank, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, at MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center.  She was born April 14, 1933 in Westbrook, Minnesota, the daughter of Randolph and Luella (Albertson) Rasmusen.  Dorothy married Robert L. Frank on August 11, 1956 in Merrill, Wisconsin.  He passed away on March 28, 1990. Dorothy was a 1951...

Sarah Marie Barth

Sarah Marie Barth

September 23, 2022

Sarah Marie Barth was born May 30, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (McDermitt) Loegel.  She graduated from Mt. Miguel High School in Spring Valley, California, and then served in the U.S. Army.  After an Honorable Discharge, Sarah married Charles Michael Barth on June 30, 1962, in Fort Riley, Kansas and settled in Waterloo. Following Charles'...

Natalie Alfsen Morgan

Natalie Alfsen Morgan

September 22, 2022

Natalie Alfsen Morgan, was born February 29, 1932, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Wilhelm and Elsie Handrup. She married Rex R. Morgan on June 12, 1954, in Cedar Falls. Together they raised their family around the world with Rex serving in the United States Coast Guard for 30 years. They were stationed in Juneau, Alaska; San Francisco,...

Vivian Lorraine "Laurie" Williams

Vivian Lorraine "Laurie" Williams

September 17, 2022

Vivian Lorraine "Laurie" Williams, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. She was born April 22, 1933 in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore and Lillian (Solem) Storla. Laurie attended Decorah High School and later went on to modeling school. She married Lowell Williams on June 7, 1959, and...

Leeanne "Dee Dee" Robeson

Leeanne "Dee Dee" Robeson

September 15, 2022

LeeAnne "Dee Dee" Robeson, 61, of Grundy Center, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Falls, died at home Thursday, September 15, 2022.  She was born May 5, 1961 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of James and Evelyn (Siepert) Wiesley.  Dee Dee was a 1979 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and cosmetology school in Cedar Falls.  She married Dave Robeson...

Donovan Ray Benson

Donovan Ray Benson

September 12, 2022

Donovan Ray Benson was born February 10, 1938, in Washington, D.C., son of Karl and Zella (O'Neal) Benson.  He was baptized at First English Lutheran Church, Iowa City, Iowa.  As an Eagle Scout, Don ushered for Cherry Blossom Festivals, the lighting of the White House Christmas trees, attended the Boy Scout World Jamboree in Niagara-on-the Lake, Canada, and hosted...

Donald L. Ender

Donald L. Ender

September 12, 2022

Donald L. "Don" Ender, 87, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Monday, September 12, 2022.  He was born April 11, 1935 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of Leonard and Ruth (Behrndt) Ender.  Don married Jillann Freng on September 28, 1956 in Onalaska, Wisconsin.  She preceded him in death on September 26, 1987.  Don later married Eilene...

Laurel Jeanne Elliott

Laurel Jeanne Elliott

September 4, 2022

Laurel J. Elliott, 92, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, September 4 , 2022, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.  She was born January 17 , 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Donald and Irene (Hinz) Eastburn.  Laurel married James "Jim" Elliott on May 28 , 1949...

Donald Duane Eckerman

Donald Duane Eckerman

September 3, 2022

Donald Duane Eckerman, 88, born June 4 th 1934, in Cedar Falls, died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his home in Waterloo.

Don joined the Navy in October 1952 serving on 2 aircraft carriers during the Korea Conflict.  His final tour was on the USS Kearsarge as a Yeoman Class A, discharged from...

Carol Elizabeth (Howell) Farrell

Carol Elizabeth (Howell) Farrell

September 2, 2022

Carol Elizabeth (Howell) Farrell, 90, Cedar Falls, was called home by her Lord and Savior Friday, September 2, 2022 at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center.

Carol was born September 9, 1931 in Grinnell, Iowa to Emory and Florence (Sparks) Howell.  After graduating from Cedar Falls High School in 1949, Carol married the love of her life...

James Michael Mckernan

James Michael Mckernan

September 1, 2022

James M. "Jim" McKernan, 71, of Cedar Falls, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  He was born January 2, 1951, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Richard "Dick" and Ruth (Barth) McKernan.  Jim married Pam Exey on November 6, 1971, in Decorah.  He was a graduate...

B. Keith Crew

B. Keith Crew

September 1, 2022

Keith was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on August 2, 1955 to parents Benjamin Ray and Daphryn Ann Crew. He died September 1, 2022 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center following a sudden heart attack.

Growing up, he enjoyed his mother's fantastic southern cooking, playing competitive board and yard games, and being mischievous with his three brothers.  His father...

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