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Charlotte Louise Hesse

Charlotte Louise Hesse

July 30, 2021

Link to Charlotte's Funeral Service on the St. John's Lutheran Facebook Page: https://fb.watch/7mjTM8vc-Q/

Charlotte Hesse, 87, of Cedar Falls, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at The Deery Suites. She was born January 11, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, the middle daughter of Charles and Sophie (Scharnhorst) Herbert. She married, Vernon Hesse, on September 11, 1953, at...

John Leslie Crinklaw

John Leslie Crinklaw

July 20, 2021

John Leslie Crinklaw, 66, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at home in Waterloo.  He was born December 11, 1954 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Robert Glenn and LaWanda (Hubbard) Crinklaw.  John graduated from Cedar Falls High School and the University of Northern Iowa.

John was a dedicated life-long artist who...

Caryl L. Nielsen

Caryl L. Nielsen

July 20, 2021

ATTENTION

CARYL'S SERVICE IS SATURDAY MORNING AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CEDAR FALLS.  THE CHURCH'S COVID PROTOCOL INCLUDES THE WEARING OF MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Caryl L. Nielsen, 88, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo.  She was born January 9, 1933...

Janet R. Nieman

Janet R. Nieman

July 13, 2021

Janet Ruth Nieman, 84,  of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at  MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.  She was born December 15, 1936 on the family farm near Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of Louis & Esther (Nordmeyer) Dieckmann.  She married Gordon Nieman on October 7, 1961 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterloo.  He preceded her in death May...

Jomarie "Jody" Shirley Bauer

Jomarie "Jody" Shirley Bauer

July 13, 2021

The beloved Jomarie "Jody" Shirley Bauer passed away on July 13, 2021 at the age of 68 from cancer. She was at her home and surrounded by her husband Keith and their family. Jody was the greatly cherished daughter of Roger and Laura Bucholtz, born on October 9, 1952. Throughout her childhood, Jody most enjoyed spending time with...

Jill Marie Le

Jill Marie Le

July 13, 2021

Jill Marie Le passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, after her eight year long and very courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.  She was born on January 10 , 1972 to Tom and Mary (Gerdemann) Nolan in Oelwein, IA.  Early in her childhood her mother remarried and she was raised by her parents,...

Robert Kevin "Bob" Barnes

Robert Kevin "Bob" Barnes

July 12, 2021

Robert Kevin "Bob" Barnes, 65, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, July 12, 2021, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo.  He was born July 2, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Robert Russell and Virginia Isabella (Kristenek) Barnes.  Bob married Margaret Lafkas on May 26, 1979 at First Lutheran Church in Dollar Bay, Michigan.  He was a graduate...

Marilyn L. Cox

Marilyn L. Cox

July 12, 2021

Marilyn Lou Pattee Cox, 89, of Janesville, Iowa, died at her home on Monday, July 12, 2021.  She was born March 16, 1932 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Alice (Morgan) Pattee.  Marilyn married Delos Cox, Jr. on October 12, 1958 at Janesville Methodist Church.  She was a 1949 graduate of Janesville High School and was...

Larry Don Andorf

Larry Don Andorf

July 10, 2021

Larry Don Andorf, 84, of Hudson, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.  He was born July 28, 1936, in Waterloo, son of Arthur and Anna (Jensen) Andorf.  Larry graduated from Hudson High School with the Class of 1955.  On March 18, 1956, he was married to Audrey...

Arlan Thuesen Andersen

Arlan Thuesen Andersen

July 10, 2021

Arlan Thuesen Andersen, 87, of Dike, IA died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at home of a heart attack with his beautiful wife, Carol, at his side.

Arlan was born on June 21, 1934, in rural Cedar Falls, IA, to Harold Andersen and Esther (Thuesen) Andersen. He grew up on a farm near Fredsville...

Tamara Sue Strudthoff

Tamara Sue Strudthoff

July 9, 2021

Tamara "Tammy" Sue Strudthoff, 59, of Victor, Iowa, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics on Friday, July 9, 2021. She was born April 6, 1962, in Cedar Falls, daughter of Eugene & Dorothy (Wegner) Bright. Tammy graduated from NU High School with the Class of 1980. On September 18, 1982, she was married...

Alan E. Hasenwinkel

Alan E. Hasenwinkel

July 2, 2021

Alan Hasenwinkel, 75, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.  He was born December 12, 1945 in Cherokee, IA, the son of Arnold and Herta (Krekow) Hasenwinkel.  Alan married Nancy Smith on July 3, 1971 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines, IA.  He graduated from Aurelia High School in 1964 and...

Winafred "Winny" Neessen

Winafred "Winny" Neessen

June 30, 2021

Winafred Illa Neessen, "Winny," 89, of Cedar Falls, died June 30th of natural causes. She was born September 1st, 1931 in Waterloo, to Clarence and Iola Rose (Ackerson) Brennan. She married Thomas F. Neessen, and later divorced. They had 3 sons, Thomas (Nancy), Michael, and Christopher. She had 8 grandchildren: Heather (Bill), Sarah, Blaine, Kori, Drew (Mandy), Tyler, Lindsey,...

Deloris Irene Nieman

Deloris Irene Nieman

June 27, 2021

Deloris "Dode" Irene Nieman, age 95, of Cedar Falls, Iowa passed into eternity on June 27, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born October 15, 1925, to Glenn Harold Dunlap and Mary Minerva (Riggle) Dunlap in Corwith, Iowa. Dode was the middle child of three daughters. After graduation from Corwith High School, she attended Iowa State...

Eugene F. Bright

Eugene F. Bright

June 22, 2021

Eugene "Gene" F. Bright, 91, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday June 22, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo.  He was born April 3, 1930 in Lena, Illinois, the son of Frank & Lydia (Tessendorf) Bright.  He married Dorothy Wegner on September 3, 1949 in Waterloo.  Gene attended Iowa Falls High School and graduated from Fayette High School. ...

Donald James Goeres

Donald James Goeres

June 13, 2021

Donald James Goeres was born in Lemmon, SD on October 19, 1937 to Frank and Katherine (Hess) Goeres.  His early life was spent on the family farm in Spring Butte Township, Adams County, ND.  In order to provide a better education for their children, the family moved to the town of Lemmon, SD.  Don attended High school at...

Donald Charles Illian

Donald Charles Illian

June 13, 2021

Rev. Donald Charles Illian, 83, of Cedar Falls entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday, June 13, 2021, after a two year battle with cancer.  He was born July 23, 1937, in Midland, SD, to Charles and Marie (Getz) Illian.  Upon graduation from Midland High School in the spring of 1955, he enrolled at Gale Institute of Minneapolis, MN, and...

Tammi Kay Degener

Tammi Kay Degener

June 13, 2021

Tammi Kay Degener, 61, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Sunday, June 13, 2021.  She was born October 10, 1959 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Ronnie and Kay (Gerholdt) Degener.  Tammi was a 1979 graduate of Hudson High School and worked for 39 years at UNI in both the food service and custodial departments.  She was...

Reatha Kruger

Reatha Kruger

June 12, 2021

Reatha "Susie" Cheryl Kruger, 81, formerly of Cedar Falls passed away on Saturday, June 12 , 2021, at the American House in Bonita Springs, FL. She was born January 28 , 1940, in Parkersburg, daughter of Frank and Reatha (Berger) Rogers. Susie was given her nickname because her eyes were as dark at birth as black-eyed Susan flowers...

Wanda Marie Anderson

Wanda Marie Anderson

June 12, 2021

Wanda Marie Anderson, 96, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  She was born May 4, 1925 in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of William and Grace (Patterson) Bixby.  Wanda was married to Louis Anderson and later George Peterson.  She was a 1943 graduate of Waterloo East High School and worked at John...

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