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Douglas Frank Miller

Douglas Frank Miller

June 8, 2020

Douglas Frank Miller, 81, of Waterloo, died Monday, June 8, 2020, at Pillar of Cedar Valley. He was born April 11, 1939 in Cedar Falls, the son of Leonard O. and Iva Cosette (Law) Miller. Doug attended Cedar Falls Community Schools and enjoyed fishing, marble contests and going to the Maid-Rite Diner.

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Robert Allan Hoffman

Robert Allan Hoffman

June 6, 2020

Robert Allan Hoffman, 78, of Cedar Falls, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 6, 2020.  He was born January 21, 1942, in Fort Atkinson, WI, son of Floyd and Margaret (Kitzman) Hoffman.  He was active in high school Track and Field taking 2nd in a state meet for the one mile and was a member of FFA...

Merrian Rebecca Back

Merrian Rebecca Back

June 5, 2020

Merrian Rebecca Back, 78, of Evansdale, passed away at UnityPoint Health/Allen Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 5, 2020.  She was born July 2, 1941, in Waterloo, daughter of Kenneth & Marjorie (Bottine) Satterlee.  Merrian grew up in Cedar Falls, where she developed a love for horses.  While horseback riding, she met Lester Back and the couple was married on...

Jonathan Kevin Schoer

Jonathan Kevin Schoer

May 30, 2020

Dr. Jonathan Kevin Schoer, 57, of Cedar Falls (Formerly of Valparaiso, IN) passed away at the Deery Suites at Western Home Communities from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).  He was born December 8, 1962, in Iowa City, son of Lowell and Corinne (Hoefker) Schoer.  Jon was baptized on December 23, 1962 and confirmed May 15, 1977, both at...

Anthony Mathew Lumetta Ii

Anthony Mathew Lumetta Ii

May 25, 2020

Anthony Mathew Lumetta II, 26, died at home in Cedar Falls, Monday, May 25, 2020, after a brief illness.  He was born October 26, 1993 in Waterloo, the son of Anthony and Tracy (Brettmann) Lumetta.  Anthony was a 2012 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and studied Business at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo.  He was an Eagle...

Barbara Ellen Ferch

Barbara Ellen Ferch

May 16, 2020

Barbara Ellen Ferch, 76, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at UnityPoint Health/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.  She was born September 8, 1943, in Mattoon, IL, daughter of Raymond and Naomi (Boaz) Ealy.  She left high school to sell magazines while traveling across the United States and as a result of this job, she met...

Diane Carol Juel

Diane Carol Juel

May 11, 2020

Diane (Staack) Juel, 70, of Cedar Falls, Iowa died Monday, May 11, 2020, at NewAldaya Lifescapes memory care unit in Cedar Falls, Iowa of Alzheimer's disease.

Diane Carol Staack was born March 11, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Leona (Wedemeier) Staack.  She was the third of three children, all...

Deborah Ruth Behrens

Deborah Ruth Behrens

May 10, 2020

Deborah Ruth Behrens was born on May 5, 1961 in Austin, Texas, afflicted with Down's Syndrome. Debbie was non-verbal all of her life. Her family moved to San Antonio in 1968 where she attended special education classes until she graduated at 21. Then she was cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Dedeker while her mother taught many years...

Joanne Katherine Walther

Joanne Katherine Walther

May 10, 2020

JoAnne Katherine Walther, 74, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo from COVID-19. She was born April 8, 1946 in Anamosa, Iowa. JoAnne was a 1964 graduate of Waterloo Columbus High School and managed Answer Iowa Answering Service in Waterloo for many years. She also owned and operated "Grandma's Treasures" antique...

Verna Marie Schofield

Verna Marie Schofield

May 9, 2020

Verna Marie Schofield, 95, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the Western Home Deery Suites in Cedar Falls. Her health had been failing for some time and she was at peace about leaving this life for her eternal home with Jesus her Savior.

Verna was born April 10, 1925 in...

James Delmar Magnuson

James Delmar Magnuson

May 6, 2020

James D Magnuson, 87, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Western Home Community's Nation Cottage.  He was born in Wausa, Nebraska on May 23, 1932, son of Carl and Beatrice (Bobenmoyer) Magnuson.  The family moved to Iowa when Jim was young and he graduated from the Geneseo High School, and attended the Iowa State...

Joseph William Turner

Joseph William Turner

May 5, 2020

Joseph William Turner, 72, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.  He was born March 20, 1948 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Donald R. and LaVonne M. (Averill) Turner.  Joe married Patricia M. Krebsbach on March 5, 1971 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lamont, Iowa.  He was a 1966 graduate of Cedar...

Morris Robert Kratz

Morris Robert Kratz

May 5, 2020

Morris Robert Kratz, 93, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at NewAldaya Lifescapes. He was born May 11, 1926 in Cresco, Iowa, the son of Rollie and Amy (Moe) Kratz. Morris married Barbara Ann Krebs on October 14, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Iowa. She preceded him in death on March 26, 2018. Morris...

Calvin Lester Crail

Calvin Lester Crail

April 30, 2020

Calvin Lester Crail, 93, died Friday, April 30, 2020, at Harmony House Healthcare Center in Waterloo, Iowa. He was born October 10, 1926, the son of Oscar Jason Crail and Gertrude (Barnes) Crail of Albia, Iowa. Calvin married Gloria Darlene Cramer on February 28, 1948 and celebrated their 71 st anniversary last year. She preceded him in death...

Billy Orlyn Sander

Billy Orlyn Sander

April 28, 2020

Billy Orlyn Sander, 90, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  He was born October 17, 1929 in Manning, Iowa, son of Herbert and Erna (Wunder) Sander.  Bill graduated from Manning High School with the Class of 1947, Drake University in 1952 with a B.A. and, again, in 1963 with...

Bill (Warren) Oliver Grove

Bill (Warren) Oliver Grove

April 27, 2020

Warren Oliver "Bill" Grove, 98, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at the Prairie Hills Cedar Rapids Senior Living.  He was born in Ionia, Iowa, on November 28, 1921, seventh son and eighth child of Abner and Julia (Schoenfield) Grove.  Bill was a graduate of New Hampton High School with the Class of 1939. He married Betty Rogers...

Kerry Allen Resewehr

Kerry Allen Resewehr

April 25, 2020

Kerry Allen Resewehr, 60, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 25, 2020.  He was born November 20, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of William and Janice (Muesing) Resewehr.  Kerry graduated from Clarence-Lowden High School where he was chosen for the 1977 Mid-East Iowa All-Star Football Team as a Linebacker.  He loved growing...

Hawley Robert Clark

Hawley Robert Clark

April 22, 2020

HAWLEY R. CLARK, 73 of Cedar Falls, IA. Passed away on April 22, 2020, from complications of lung cancer and COPD. He was born December 27, 1946, in Del Rio, Texas. He lived most of his life in the Cedar Rapids and Center Point area. Per his request there will be no visitation or public services.

Survivors...

Jake Werkman

Jake Werkman

April 17, 2020

Jake Werkman, 95, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at Friendship Village. He was born September 19, 1924 in Holland, Iowa, the son of Dick Werkman, Sr. and Winnie (Smit) Werkman. Jake married Lois Dreesman on June 28, 1946 in Holland, Iowa. He was a graduate of Grundy Center High School and served in the U.S....

George Dee Pfalzgraf

George Dee Pfalzgraf

April 6, 2020

George Dee Pfalzgraf, 75, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at the Western Home Communities Thuesen Cottage.

He was born April 21, 1944 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of George A. and Eleanor (Thomas) Pfalzgraf. George graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1962 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

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