Lafonda Kay Taylor
February 5, 2022
LaFonda Kay Taylor, 69, of Evansdale, Iowa, died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. She was born September 9, 1952 in Waterloo, the daughter of Gilbert Taylor, Sr. and Helen Ritter Taylor. LaFonda was a cost accountant for many years with Tyson Foods, retiring in 2018.
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Vera Mae Sullivan
February 3, 2022
Vera M. Sullivan (91) of Cedar Falls, passed away February 3, 2022. She was born May 15, 1930, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Leo and Anna McGinnis. She married Harry D. Sullivan on September 11, 1948 in Dubuque, IA. Harry passed away October 24, 2015.
Vera is survived by her daughter, Kathie (Jim)...
Marvin William Wente
January 21, 2022
Marvin W. Wente, 88, formerly of Toledo, Cedar Falls, and Waverly, died Friday, January 21, 2022, at Harmony House in Waterloo. He was born on June 29, 1933, in rural Bremer to the late Fred and Hilda (Mueller) Wente. After graduation from Waverly High School, he served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a proud veteran....
Paul Robert Feckers
January 18, 2022
Paul Robert Feckers, 88, of New Hartford, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison. He was born June 5, 1933 in Shell Rock, Iowa, the son of Claus and Mary (Geerdes) Feckers. Paul married Lyn C. Cuvelier on July 17, 1954 in Finchford, Iowa. She preceded him in death on July 18, 2005. ...
Pauli Schmadeke
January 18, 2022
Jim Pauli Schmadeke, 56, of Cedar Falls, IA, was born the daughter of Arlene and M. Peter Sukovaty on April 21 , 1965 in Edmond, OK. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School and went on to earn her beautician's degree from La James. Pauli married Mark Schmadeke on June 26 , 1998...
Philip John Heath
January 13, 2022
Philip John Heath, 84, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the ​Western Home, Deery Suites.  He was born October 9, 1937 in Charles City, Iowa son of Earl Alfred and Helen Augusta (Miller) Heath; he married Alma Dee Overturf on the 22 nd of December 1956 at the First Congregational Church in Cedar Falls.
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Sada Mae Howard
January 11, 2022
January 11 th , 2022, Sada "Shirley" Howard, 85, of Cedar Falls was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Don J. Howard and children: Charles, Amy and Chris. She was born February 10, 1936, in Russellville, Alabama, daughter of Edward and Wynema (Lackey) Hanvy. Shirley married Donald Howard May 31, 1951, in Rockford, Illinois, and they spent most...
Paul Alex Zimmerman
January 6, 2022
Paul A. Zimmerman, 91, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Deery Suites. Paul was born December 28, 1930 in Delaware County, Iowa, the son of Alex J. and Susan (Kehrli) Zimmerman. In 1936, Paul moved to Oelwein, Iowa with his parents. He attended school there and graduated from Oelwein...
Duane Essex Wessel
January 6, 2022
Duane Essex Wessel, son of Floyd and Agnes (Essex) Wessel, was born March 19, 1932 in New Hartford, Iowa. He passed away January 6, 2022, at Deery Suites, Western Home Communities, Cedar Falls, Iowa, at the age of 89. Duane grew up on the family farm outside New Hartford, and graduated from New Hartford Community School. He was...
Elizabeth Allene Rittgers
January 4, 2022
Elizabeth "Liz" Allene Rittgers, of New Hartford, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. She was born July 16, 1936 in New Hartford, the daughter of Lawrence and Esther Ballhagen Rittgers. Liz graduated from New Hartford High School in 1954. She was employed at the University of Northern Iowa as a secretary and...
Lawrence "Larry" J. Schumacher
January 3, 2022
Lawrence "Larry" J. Schumacher, 86, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, January 3, 2022 while wintering in Tampa Bay, Florida. He was born September 27, 1935 in Lamont, Iowa, the son of Christopher & Berniece (Brunkhorst) Schumacher. Larry served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Rose Ott September 10, 1983 at St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Marilyn Roberta Wildman
January 2, 2022
Sweet, spunky, classy mom, Marilyn Roberta (Peterson) Wildman, of Cedar Falls, moved to her heavenly home on the afternoon of January 2, 2022. She was born in Cresco, Iowa, on November 12, 1928, daughter of Arthur and Malinda (DeGrave) Peterson. Marilyn married Robert Wildman on November 27, 1948 in Cresco and they were blessed with 4 children. ...
Steven Thuesen
January 1, 2022
Steven Thuesen, 67, Cedar Falls, died January 1, 2022 at his home.  He was born December 2, 1954 in Cedar Falls to Joan (Gerber) and the late Harlan Thuesen.  Steven graduated from Dike High School and worked on the assembly line for John Deere for many years.  In his free time, Steven enjoyed spending time outdoors. Sebago Resort in...
Stepheney Lewis
December 31, 2021
Stepheney Lewis, 77, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Friday, December 31, 2021.  She was born April 3, 1944 in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Steve and Mary Vechnak Bertanzetti Tedesco.  Stepheney married Franklin D. Lewis in Pennsylvania, and he preceded her in death on April 14, 2013.  She worked as a waitress for many years and...
Malissa Marie Csukker Sullivan
December 29, 2021
Malissa Marie Csukker Sullivan, 49, of Waterloo, IA died Wednesday , December 29, 2021 at Mercy One in Waterloo. She was born February 20, 1972, in Cedar Falls, IA., daughter of Wayne and Mary (Fuller) Csukker. Malissa graduated from West High School in Waterloo. She married...
Leander Anthony Brown
December 29, 2021
Leander Anthony Brown, 89, Waverly, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Waverly Health Center.
Leander was born March 17, 1932 in Penhook, VA to the late Leander and Wessye (Taylor) Brown. Following his graduation from high school, Leander enlisted in the US Air Force and honorably served his country earning the rank of A/1C. Following his...
Rod Dean Kampman
December 29, 2021
Rodney Dean "Rod" Kampman, 69, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. He was born July 4, 1952 in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Albert "Bert" Kampman, Jr. and Mary Fisher Kampman. Rod was a graduate of Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa. He married Judy Smith Olsson on November 28, 1980 in Des...
Jacob Wharton
December 28, 2021
Jacob "Jake" Wharton, 46, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born July 8, 1975 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Jim and Stina (Johnsson) Wharton. Jake attended Orchard Hill School, Peet Jr. High School and graduated from Cedar Falls High School. He received a business degree from the University...
Dr. John Francis Maughan
December 25, 2021
Dr. John Francis Maughan, 88, of Cedar Falls, passed away Christmas morning, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa. John was born Oct. 29, 1933, in Leon, Iowa, the son of Clyde Nicholas and Helen Clare (Gammill) Maughan. He attended school in Leon where he played football and was a lifeguard at the city pool. ...
Norma Louise Mccombs
December 23, 2021
Norma Louise McCombs, 78, Waterloo, died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home. She was born August 1, 1943 in Sioux Falls, SD to the late Harold and Bonnie (Lewis) Hennings. Norma graduated from Waterloo West High School and later Waterloo School for Practical Nursing. Norma married Kenneth McCombs on July 2, 1960 in Waterloo. She...
