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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Deborah K. "Debbie" Keeler
March 23, 2020
Deborah K. "Debbie" Keeler, 64, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, March 23, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. She was born April 30, 1955 in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of Virgil J. and Marlys Ann (Thomas) Keeler. Debbie was a 1973 graduate of Cedar Falls High School and was a nurse's...
John Leon Bonner
March 21, 2020
John Leon Bonner, 85, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his home. He was born December 27, 1934 in Orchard, Iowa, the son of Harold & Wilda (Clark) Bonner. John served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Miriam Spry on February 25, 1961 at Central Christian Church in Waterloo. She...
Jean Louise Stachovic
March 16, 2020
DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH MANDATES, THERE WILL NOT BE A VISITATION OR SERVICE AT THIS TIME. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE WILL TAKE PLACE AT A LATER DATE.
Jean Louise Stachovic, 89, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at the Deery Suites at Western Home Communities. She was...
Shirley Ann Davis
March 14, 2020
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE STATE OF IOWA MANDATE PROHIBITING GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 10 PERSONS, THE VISITATION TUESDAY AND SERVICE WEDNESDAY FOR SHIRLEY DAVIS IS NO LONGER OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
Shirley Ann Davis, 92, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday,...
Kay R. Miller
March 13, 2020
Kay R. Miller, 64, of Waterloo and formerly a long time resident of Cedar Falls, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services. Kay was born January 28, 1956 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Clark & Rosemary (Byers) Miller. She married Dennis Leitz on February 14, 1976 in Cedar Falls and they later divorced. Kay attended Cedar...
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