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William F. Burke, Jr.

William F. Burke, Jr.

September 27, 2020

William F. Burke, Jr., 98, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  He was born August 23, 1922 in Waterloo, the son of William and Anna (Giefer) Burke.  William married Dorothy Glass on June 5, 1943 in Beloit, WI.  She preceded him in death on February 28, 2008.  William...

Theresa Mary Ehlke

Theresa Mary Ehlke

September 26, 2020

Theresa Mary Ehlke, 94, of Cedar Falls, IA and formerly of Southfield, Michigan died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her daughter's home in Cedar Falls.  She was born December 12, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Vincent & Pauline (Ankofski) Borowski.  Theresa graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana in 1947.  She...

Norma Lee Faris

Norma Lee Faris

September 21, 2020

Norma Lee Faris, 87, of Cedar Falls passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at her son, David's home in Waterloo.  She was born in Aplington on October 4, 1932, daughter of David and Minnie (Ruter) Arends.  Norma graduated with the Parkersburg High School Class of 1951 then attended the Evangelical Hospital School of Nursing in Marshalltown to become...

Carol Ann Anderson

Carol Ann Anderson

September 16, 2020

Carol Ann Anderson, 75, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  She was born December 2, 1944 in Johnstown, PA., the daughter of Nicholas and Antonia (Kushar) Pavicich.  Carol married Norman E. Anderson on April 24, 1978 at the Little Brown Church near Nashua, IA.  He preceded her in...

Iris June Hansen

Iris June Hansen

September 15, 2020

Iris June (Saul) Hansen, 98, of Cedar Falls died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Martin Suites at Western Home Communities.  She was born March 5, 1922 in Black Hawk County, IA, to Dave and Mae (Pashby) Saul.  Iris married Leonard Hansen on January 24, 1942 in Missouri. She is survived by her son, Ray (Diane) Hansen,...

Thomas Marion Thompson

Thomas Marion Thompson

September 15, 2020

Thomas Marion Thompson, 82, of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. He was born in Waterloo on March 7, 1938, son of Jasper and Letha (Riker) Thompson.  Tom was a graduate of East High School with the Class of 1956.  He was married to Kathy Jeanne Huggins on...

Frances Elizabeth Oltman

Frances Elizabeth Oltman

September 13, 2020

Frances Elizabeth Oltman, 96, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at NewAldaya Lifescapes.  She was born in Sioux City on June 12, 1924, daughter of Albert and Catherine (Maxwell) Holmvik.  Frances met Reiner Oltman while she was working for a farm family and the couple married January 28, 1942 in Parkersburg.  She was a devoted...

Janice Kay Kittelson

Janice Kay Kittelson

September 12, 2020

Janice Kay Kittelson, 78, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Saturday, September 12, 2020, after a lengthy illness.  She was born April 7, 1942 in Perry, IA, the daughter of George and Helen (Renfrow) Jones.  Jan graduated from Charles City High School and UNI, where she earned her MA degree in Elementary Education.  She was a Literacy...

David L. Spake

David L. Spake

August 31, 2020

David L. Spake, 76, of Cedar Falls died Monday, August 31, 2020.  David was born December 28, 1943 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Wilmer & Nina (Ahlsclager) Spake.  He married Patricia Holls on August 13, 1966 in Cedar Falls.  David was the Human Resources Director at Sears for many years.  He was a member of Nazareth Lutheran...

Judith Kay Clark

Judith Kay Clark

August 29, 2020

Judith Kay Clark, 79, of Cedar Falls, passed away at Pinnacle Specialty Care on Saturday, August 29, 2020.  She was born in Vinton, Iowa on January 3, 1941, daughter of Francis and Evelyn (Pearson) Van Deusen.  Judy graduated as Valedictorian of the Garrison High School Class of 1959 and was married to Frank Shankle on September 20, 1959, in...

Mavis Darlene Jameson

Mavis Darlene Jameson

August 28, 2020

Mavis was born on August 21, 1935 in Rushford Minnesota to Kermit and Alma Anderson. She attended Rushford High School, graduating in 1953.

Right after high school, Mavis married Donald Jameson and moved Heidelberg, Germany. Mavis lived in Heidelberg with Don for two years and during that time she had their daughter, Kathy. Mavis and the family...

Verla Delphine Schloman

Verla Delphine Schloman

August 24, 2020

Verla Delphine Schloman, 92, of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Martin Suites at Western Home Communities on Monday, August 24, 2020.  She was born in Tripoli on November 25, 1927, daughter of Frank and Minnie (Nelson) Johnson.  Verla graduated from Frederika High School with the Class of 1945.  She was united in marriage to Merwin Schloman...

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...

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