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Harold Edwin Sorensen

Harold Edwin Sorensen

June 29, 2022

PLEASE NOTE - GRUNDY ROAD WILL BE CLOSED SOUTH OF STRAYER ROAD ON THURSDAY FOR RESURFACING.  PLAN YOUR TRAVEL ACCORDINGLY IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE FUNERAL.

Harold Edwin Sorensen, 67, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  He was born in Cedar Falls on April 15, 1955, to...

William James "Bill" Craig, Jr.

William James "Bill" Craig, Jr.

June 26, 2022

William "Bill" James Craig, Jr. passed away Sunday afternoon, June 26 at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA.

Born to William and Evelyn Craig in Abington, PA, the family relocated to Toledo, IA where he graduated from South Tama County Community High School in 1964. He served in the United States Army...

Verdeen Ruth Peters

Verdeen Ruth Peters

June 23, 2022

Verdeen Ruth Peters, 88, of Rowlett, Texas, formerly of Cedar Falls, died at home Thursday, June 23, 2022.  She was born February 15, 1934 in Sumner, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Minnie (Knoploh) Schlichting.  Verdeen attended country school and graduated from Sumner High School.  She married Vern Peters on August 22, 1953 and worked at Goodyear Tire...

Donna Jean Truelsen

Donna Jean Truelsen

June 19, 2022

Donna Jean (Johnsen) Truelsen of Storm Lake, IA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 19, 2022. She died peacefully, with her family, at NewAldaya in Cedar Falls, IA.

She was born July 24, 1934, in Newell, IA. Her parents, Alfred G. and Erma J. (Penniman) Johnsen welcomed her into the world in...

Craig Roger Freese

Craig Roger Freese

June 17, 2022

Craig Roger Freese, 51, Cedar Falls, died Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home. He was born September 5, 1970 in Cedar Falls to Roger and Joy (Mills) Freese.  Following graduation from Cedar Falls High School he worked as a custodian in the area throughout his life.  Craig loved to have a beer while watching all kinds of sports;...

Ronald Linn Alexander

Ronald Linn Alexander

June 15, 2022

Ronald Linn Alexander, 58, of Cedar Falls, passed unexpectedly from natural causes in his beloved man cave on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.  He was born September 30, 1963, son of Gary and Judy (Rand) Alexander.  Ron graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1983 and married the love of his life, Heidi Geving on November 2, 1985. ...

Leona M. Van Lengen

Leona M. Van Lengen

June 13, 2022

Leona M. Van Lengen, 89, of Grundy Center, formerly of Stout, died Monday, June 13, 2022, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 21, 1932 in Grundy Center, the daughter of Sievert and Jennie (Engelkes) Van Hauen.  Leona graduated from Parkersburg High School and worked for several years at the UNI Library.  She married...

Tony Edmond Jensen

Tony Edmond Jensen

June 3, 2022

Tony Edmond Jensen, 59, Cedar Falls, died Friday, June 3, 2022 at Cedar Valley Hospice.  He was born September 11, 1962 in Cedar Falls to the late Tage and Sigrid (Pedersen) Jensen.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the local area when not working in the Maintenance Department at UNI.

Tony is survived by his brother, John...

Mary Louise Cordes

Mary Louise Cordes

June 2, 2022

Mary Louise Cordes, 89, Cedar Falls, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Deery Suites at the Western Home.

Mary was born October 21, 1932 in Cedar Falls to the late Will E. and Esther M. (Thierman) Fruchtenicht.  Following her graduation from high school, she married Vernon John Cordes on August 8, 1952 in Cedar Falls.  The couple...

Mark L. Klinehart

Mark L. Klinehart

June 2, 2022

Mark L. Klinehart, 65, Dike, died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Mark was born November 9, 1956 in Cedar Falls to Marlys (Kruger) and the late Roy Klinehart.  He graduated from UNI with a B.A....

Yvonne Faye Schurman

Yvonne Faye Schurman

June 1, 2022

Yvonne Faye Schurman, 85, of Cedar Falls, passed away on June 1, 2022, at UnityPoint Health/Allen Memorial Hospital of Waterloo.  She was born in Greene, Iowa, on October 9, 1936, daughter of Albert and Genevieve (Hinders) Tiemens.  Yvonne graduated from Greene High School with the Class of 1955, then worked for Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company in Waverly.  On...

Marianne Joyce Nemmers

Marianne Joyce Nemmers

June 1, 2022

Marianne Joyce Nemmers, 92, of Cedar Falls died peacefully at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.  She was born in Cedar Rapids on April 22, 1930, daughter and sole child of Ernest A. and Mary K. (Soucek) Lenk. Marianne attended West High School in Waterloo, and was a secretary at various locations, most working years spent...

William Edwin Heine

William Edwin Heine

May 31, 2022

Cedar Falls – William E. (Bill) Heine, 84, of Cedar Falls died Tuesday, May 31 st at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  He was born February 13, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, son of William A. and Della Mae  (Morris) Heine.  Bill graduated High School in Chicago, then attended Iowa State University with a degree in Horticulture.  He...

Thomas Eugene Schons, Jr

Thomas Eugene Schons, Jr

May 31, 2022

Thomas Eugene Schons, Jr., 47, of Cedar Falls died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Des Moines.  He was born August 10, 1974 in Cedar Falls, the son of Thomas E. Schons, Sr and Christa (Wheelock) Schons.  Thomas married Jennifer (McKinley) Schons on March 28, 1997 in Cedar Falls and they later divorced.

Survivors include...

Paul Wendell Wagner

Paul Wendell Wagner

May 30, 2022

Paul Wendell Wagner, 83, of Waterloo, passed away on May 30, 2022, at MercyOne/Covenant Medical Center.  He was born in Waterloo on June 22, 1938, son of William and Jessie (Burd) Wagner.  Paul attended Waterloo West High School with the Class of 1956.  On April 23, 1960, he was married to Barbara Mary Kemp in Cedar Falls.  Paul owned...

Phyllis Nadine Aschenbrenner

Phyllis Nadine Aschenbrenner

May 29, 2022

Phyllis Nadine Aschenbrenner, 84, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the LaPorte Specialty Care Center.  She was born in Finchford, Iowa, on August 9, 1937, daughter of Orlow and Emma (Meinders) Webrand.  Phyllis graduated from Northern University High School in 1954.  On March 19, 1960, she married Frank Julian Crawford in Cedar Falls.  To...

Betty Almina Ward

Betty Almina Ward

May 28, 2022

Betty Almina Ward, 91, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at MercyOne/Sartori Hospital.  She was born in Janesvile, Iowa, on November 1, 1930, daughter of Arthur Ernest and Jessie Genovieve (March) Grandon.  Betty attended Cedar Falls High School.  On July 16, 1949, she was married to Max Ward in Cedar Falls.  Betty was a devoted...

David Lee Moeller

David Lee Moeller

May 28, 2022

David Lee Moeller, 76, Cedar Falls formerly Waverly, died Saturday, May 28, 2022 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital.  He was born April 19, 1946 in Waverly to the late Lawrence and Carolyn (Rewerts) Moeller.  David loved spending time outdoors doing lawn care and snow blowing giving him the opportunity to visit with many people as they passed by.  He enjoyed...

Harold "Mike" Michael Batt

Harold "Mike" Michael Batt

May 26, 2022

Harold "Mike" Michael Batt was born in Titonka, Iowa, to the late William and Beula (Taylor) Batt on December 17, 1937. He attended school in Burt, graduating from high school in 1956. After graduation, Mike joined the Air Force and served his country for 4 years as an intelligence analyst. After being honorably discharged in 1960 he started working...

Marilyn Nesvik

Marilyn Nesvik

May 22, 2022

Marilyn J Nesvik, 88, of Cedar Falls died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at NorthCrest Specialty Care. Marilyn was born May 13, 1934, in Eldorado, Iowa, the only daughter of Arthur & Ruth (Holien) Trapp. She married Allen Nesvik of West Union on March 6, 1954, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado.

Marilyn graduated from West Union...

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