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Oriel A. Rabe

Oriel A. Rabe

August 23, 2020

Oriel Adelle Rabe, 94, was promoted to Heaven on August 23, 2020. She was born in Radcliffe, Iowa on April 10, 1926 to Clarence & Garnet (Luhman) Eller. She attended country school & graduated from Radcliffe High School, then attended Ellsworth College & taught two years at country school. She later became a secretary for the Hardin County...

Barbara Jean Fuller

Barbara Jean Fuller

August 21, 2020

Barbara Jean Fuller, 69, of Waterloo, died Friday, August 21, 2020, at NorthCrest Specialty Care.  She was born  February 3, 1951 in Waterloo, the daughter of George and Kathleen (Magee) Cox.  Barbara married Darwin Fuller on July 26, 1971 in Waterloo.  He preceded her in death on April 22, 2002.  Barbara was a graduate of Dunkerton High School...

Joanne J. Mayfield

Joanne J. Mayfield

August 19, 2020

Joanne J. Mayfield, 77, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.  She was born December 11, 1942 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Fred L. and Alice F. (Sells) Hugh.  Joanne married Larry L. Mayfield on July 17, 1967 in Unionville, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on May...

James Leroy Knock

James Leroy Knock

August 11, 2020

James "Jim" LeRoy Knock, 68, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his home of natural causes.  He was born November 6, 1951 in Waterloo, the son of Fred & Emma (Juhl) Knock.  James married Cindy Krusemark and later Carol Eckoff.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972.  James ran a CNC machine, was...

Edith Dorene Kimpston

Edith Dorene Kimpston

August 9, 2020

Edith Dorene Kimpston, 91, of Cedar Falls passed away at the Martin Suites at Western Home Communities on Sunday, August 9, 2020, with her loving daughters at her side.  She was born July 7, 1929, in Dows, daughter of Claus and Ida (Sheppelman) Enghausen.  Edith graduated from Dows High School with the Class of 1947.  On July 29, 1962,...

Pauline Knutson Shreve

Pauline Knutson Shreve

August 8, 2020

Pauline Shreve, 98, of Cedar Falls, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 8, 2020, surrounded by her beloved daughters.  She was born in Adams, Minnesota, on July 5, 1922, the daughter of John J. and Theodora (Anderson) Knutson.  Pauline's family moved to Cedar Falls where she graduated from the Teacher's College High School with the Class of...

David M. Powers

David M. Powers

August 7, 2020

David M. Powers, 75, of Waterloo, died Friday, August 7, 2020.  He was born December 19, 1944 in Maquoketa, Iowa, the son of Max and Rosemary Powers.  David married Patricia Sawvell on November 28, 1968 in Waterloo.  She preceded him in death on June 5, 2001.  He earned his GED at Hawkeye Tech in 1979 and attended Iowa...

David Allen Wireman

David Allen Wireman

August 6, 2020

David Allen Wireman, 54, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2020.  He was born in Waterloo on August 31, 1965, son of David Arthur and Florence (Gallagher) Wireman.  David attended Janesville Junior-Senior High School and became a self-employed handyman.  He married Corrina Kaye Finch on June 25, 1983 in Washington Park in Waterloo.  David LOVED...

Ann M. Kemp

Ann M. Kemp

August 5, 2020

Ann M. Kemp, 96, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Des Moines and Dubuque, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at the Western Home Thuesen Cottage.  She was born July 5, 1924 in Balltown, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Claretta (Brimeyer) Breitbach.  Ann married Gerald Henry Winter on January 12, 1943 in Medford, Oregon.  He preceded her in death...

Nancy Ann Brockman

Nancy Ann Brockman

August 4, 2020

Nancy Ann Brockman, 91, of Cedar Falls, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.  She was born September 10, 1928, in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Harvey and Olive (Estes) Narum.  Nancy graduated from Bay View High School in Milwaukee with the Class of 1946; received her B.S. from University of Wisconsin in 1950; and her M.A. from...

Lois Jean Miller

Lois Jean Miller

August 3, 2020

Lois Jean Miller, 86, of Dike, Iowa, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home of natural causes.  Lois was born November 25, 1933 in rural Holland, IA, the daughter of Rudolf and Violet (Muller) Heerkes.  She married Wesley J. Miller on March 22, 1955 at Colfax Presbyterian Church in Holland, IA.  He preceded her in death November...

Cynthia Susan "Cyndi" Brown

Cynthia Susan "Cyndi" Brown

August 3, 2020

Cynthia Susan "Cyndi" Brown, 62, of Waverly, formerly of Cedar Falls, died Monday, August 3, 2020, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community.  She was born May 28, 1958 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Hilmer "Pete" and Elaine (Steege) Cosby.  Cyndi was a graduate of Cedar Falls High School and Hawkeye Community College.  She was...

Erica Nicole Turner

Erica Nicole Turner

July 28, 2020

Erica Nicole Turner, 48, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.  She was born September 3, 1971 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Joseph and Patricia (Krebsbach) Turner.  Erica was a graduate of Cedar Falls High School and the University of Northern Iowa.

She is survived by her...

Joel A. Schardt

Joel A. Schardt

July 26, 2020

Joel Arnold Schardt of Bloomington, MN, passed away suddenly of natural causes July 26, 2020. Joel was born March 6, 1945 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Rev. Adolph and Esther (Meier) Schardt, attending Cedar Falls High School and later Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, where he sang and internationally toured with the Wartburg Choir. After graduating he continued his...

Burnetta F. Irvine

Burnetta F. Irvine

July 23, 2020

Burnetta F. Irvine, 84, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Buckingham, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the Western Home Thuesen Cottage.  She was born July 10, 1936 to Charles E. and Winnie B. (Lunger) Worthen in Vinton.  Burnetta graduated from Vinton High School in 1954.  She married William "Willie" Irvine on May 22, 1955 at Vinton Presbyterian Church. ...

Maxine Katherine Bright

Maxine Katherine Bright

July 21, 2020

Maxine Katherine Bright, 87, of Cedar Falls passed away at Western Home Community's Martin Suites on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.  She was born February 28, 1933, in Arlington, Iowa, daughter of Richard "Raymond" and Anna (Theesfeld) Astor.  Maxine graduated from Arlington High School with the Class of 1951 and her first job was in Washington DC with the FBI. ...

Walter Robert Lattimer

Walter Robert Lattimer

July 21, 2020

Walter Robert Lattimer, 82, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at UPH-Allen Memorial Hospital of Waterloo.  He was born February 1, 1938, in Newton, Iowa, son of William and Lena (Barron) Lattimer.  Walt attended Newton High School where he participated in football, track and basketball, graduating with the Class of 1957. He, then,...

Virginia June "Gini" Lund

Virginia June "Gini" Lund

July 19, 2020

Virginia June "Gini" Lund, 93, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Sunday, July 19, 2020.   She was born June 8, 1927 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Addrie (Sturchler) Heisterkamp.  Gini married Robert H. Lund on October 6, 1946 at St. John Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls.  He preceded her in death on July...

Geraldine Mae Calvert

Geraldine Mae Calvert

July 17, 2020

Geraldine Mae "Geri" Brown Calvert, 98, of Cedar Falls passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at NewAldaya Lifescapes of Cedar Falls.  She was born May 25, 1922 in Cedar Falls, daughter of George and Margaret (Popejoy) Rogers.  Geri eloped with her childhood sweetheart, Lawrence "Roy" Brown on November 7, 1941 in Lancaster, MO, before he served in the...

Michael John Shimp

Michael John Shimp

July 7, 2020

Michael John Shimp, 76, of rural New Hartford, Iowa, died at home on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  He was born January 17, 1944 in Waterloo, the son of Richard "Dick" and Lula (Lobdell) Shimp.  Michael married Patricia Clabaugh on July 1, 1977 at St. Timothys United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls.  He was a 1963 graduate of Waterloo...

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