Obituary Listing

March 21, 2026

Lois Ann Burgess, 75, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Lois was born in Mason City, IA, on July 14, 1950, and was adopted by Everett and Alma (Kampmann) Johnson. From an early age, she was a talented musician and vocalist. While attending Allison-Bristol High School, she joined...

March 18, 2026

Lola Greene, 69, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Lola was born in Cedar Falls on September 26, 1956, the daughter of Le Roy and Margaret (Fredrickson) Schons, and graduated from Cedar Falls High School. She went on to earn a degree in Accounting from Upper Iowa University. Lola married Bruce...

March 15, 2026

Larry Dean Geving, 86, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2026. He brought to all those around him a sense of peace, joy and support.

He was the youngest of three children born to George and Blonda Geving on May 23, 1939. He was raised in Spring Grove,...

March 15, 2026

Kathlyn “Kathy” Renee Oakland, 76, passed away following a brief illness, surrounded by her family, at the Martin Suites at Western Home Communities on Sunday, March 15, 2026. She was born near Goldfield, Iowa, on July 2, 1949, daughter of Truman and Ruby (Ulstad) Egemo. Kathy graduated from Story City High School in 1967, Waldorf College in 1969, then attended...

March 11, 2026

Joel Mahlon Klein, 81, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Waterloo. He was born in Quincy, IL, on July 3, 1944, son of Rev. William and Leone (Seehusen) Klein. Joel graduated from Tripoli High School with the Class of 1962. He worked for Bremwood Children’s Home/SLI in Waverly for many years, but often kept a...

March 10, 2026

Stacy Lee McFarlane, 51, died Tuesday, March 10, 2026 following a lengthy illness.

Stacy was born February 27, 1975 in Iowa City to Montel “Monty” and Diane (Loy) McFarlane. He grew up in Cedar Falls attending Cedar Falls High School. Stacy married Dawn Brown in 2002 and they later divorced. He married Andrea Schaefer on June 26, 2010 in Cedar Falls.

Stacy...

March 10, 2026

Mark David Vander Zanden, 84, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, in Cedar Falls, IA. Mark was born February 7, 1942, the son of Norbert and Bernadine (Neuman) Vander Zanden. He was raised in Green Bay, WI, and graduated from Abbot Pennings High School in De Pere, WI. He graduated from St. Norbert College, and married Meg Perkins in...

March 2, 2026

Robert “Bob” Mikeska, 89, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026, at NewAldaya Lifescapes.

Bob was born in Chicago, IL, on February 2, 1937, the son of John and Beatrice (Bush) Mikeska. He grew up in the Chicago area but relocated to Minneapolis, MN, following the birth of his first child. One of Bob’s first jobs was...

March 2, 2026

Paul W. Gardiner, 85, Cedar Falls, died Monday, March 2, 2026.

Paul was born December 29, 1940 in Presque Isle, Maine to the late Wilbur and Madline (Bear) Gardiner. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force and honorably served from 1961-65. Paul married Marcia Ann Cole in 1970 in Cedar Falls. He worked in logistics with John Deere...

February 26, 2026

Harold Tuchel, 77, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Born April 11, 1948, in Ratzeburg, Germany, Harold was the son of Walter and Greda (Mirbach) Tuchel. From an early age, his life reflected perseverance, service, and a strong work ethic. After graduating from Waterloo West High School, he answered the call to serve his country...

February 15, 2026

William "Bill" Charles Ulrich, 85, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo. He was born in Mankato, Minnesota, on May 3, 1940, the son of Charles Kennedy and Ethel May (Davis) Ulrich. Bill grew up on the family farm in Lake Crystal, MN, and graduated from Rapidan High School in 1958....

February 12, 2026

Lucy Ann Boege, 60, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home following years of declining health. She was born November 16, 1965, in Cedar Falls, daughter of Roy and Barbara (Voorhees) Saul. Lucy earned her G.E.D. through Metro High School in 1983, then studied data entry at Hawkeye Community College. She worked in various positions through the years...

February 10, 2026

Jon Michael Rosenberg, 66, of Cedar Falls, passed away at MercyOne/Covenant Medical Center surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born in Waupun, Wisconsin, on August 9, 1959, son of Rev. H.F. William and Greta (DeKoster) Rosenberg. Jon graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the Class of 1977 and UNI with both Bachelor of...

February 9, 2026

Sandra Mae Bass, 78, New Hartford, died Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Waverly Health Center under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice surrounded by her loving family.

Sandy was born October 30, 1947 in Waterloo to the late Mervin Harry and Mary Lou (Folken) Sells.  She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1965 and went...

February 8, 2026

Ilene Carol Hitchcock, 75, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Ilene was born in Charles City on December 17, 1950, the daughter of William "Bill" and Opal (Stevenson) Nichols. She grew up in Janesville, graduating from Janesville High School in 1969. Following high school, she graduated...

February 4, 2026

Larry Frederick Rogers, 79, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo. Larry was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on December 7, 1946, the son of Lawrence and Jeanette (Baker) Rogers. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1965. Following high school, Larry enlisted in the United States Navy...

February 4, 2026

Harris Hans Jorgensen, 92, of Cedar Falls, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, surrounded by his five children. He was born June 21, 1933, in Jacksonville, Iowa, the son of Jens and Anne (Petersen) Jorgensen. He attended Dana College and graduated from Iowa State University in 1957 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. In 1958, Harris married the...

February 2, 2026

Curt Jensen, 65, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away at home on Monday, February 2, 2026 under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. He was born in Cedar Falls on April 5, 1960, son of Dennis and Eileen (Johnson) Jensen.  Curt attended Price Lab School and worked for John Deere Engine Works. He was a well known member of AMVETS...

January 29, 2026

Marylou Treichel, 92, Cedar Falls, died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at her home.

Marylou was born March 9, 1933 in Fargo, North Dakota to the late Ross Duke and Edith (Knight) Chowning.  She worked for Newberry's department store as a merchandise manager and later for Kresge's 5 & 10 cent store.

She attended a local...

January 29, 2026

Janet L. Witt, 72, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Pinnacle Specialty Care. She was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on June 30, 1953, the daughter of Edward and Pauline (Wachter) Mertes. Janet loved growing up on the farm with her loving parents and sister, Kathy. She attended Adair-Casey Community Schools and continued her...