Nancy L. Jergens
January 9, 2019
Nancy L. Jergens, 80, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at UPH Allen Hospital, Waterloo. She was born October 22, 1938, the daughter of Orval Martin and Bertha Jane (McAninch) Anderson in Waterloo. She graduated from East High School in Waterloo. Nancy married Larry Jergens May 9, 1958 in Waterloo. Before her retirement in 1977, she...
Melvin W Harms
January 9, 2019
Melvin W. Harms, 95, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Thuesen Cottages Western Home Communities. He was born November 13, 1923 the son of Edward and Wilhelmina (Hagenow) Harms. Melvin married Ethelyn Dewey October 19, 1946 and she preceded him in death June 15, 1979. He married Ruby Foelske December 27, 1980 and she...
Lois Jeanette Geving
January 7, 2019
Lois Jeanette Geving, 79, of Waterloo, formerly of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Monday, January 7, 2019, at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, Arizona. She was born March 13, 1939 in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Edna (Young) Gjere. Lois married Larry Dean Geving on June 13, 1958 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in Decorah. She...
Glen Van Vark
January 5, 2019
Glen "Van" Van Vark, 91, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home. Glen was born September 9, 1927 in Pella, Iowa, the son of Dingeman & Nellie (Kruseman) Van Vark. He married Lila Van Vliet on May 29, 1948 in Otley, Iowa. She preceded him in death in August of 1988. He married Lorraine...
Frank Gardner
January 4, 2019
Frank Gardner, 100, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Hudson, Iowa, died Friday, January 4, 2019, at The Waters on Mayowood in Rochester. He was born September 23, 1918 in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Harry & Bernice (Greene) Gardner. Frank served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He married Colleen Crees June 17, 1952 in Exira,...
Charles A. "Old Man Dart" Peverill
January 4, 2019
Charles A. "Old Man Dart" Peverill, 80, of Waterloo, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home. He was born June 14, 1938 in Waterloo, the son of Lloyd and Iva (Foster) Peverill. Charles married Karen Sauer on November 17, 1959 in Waterloo. She preceded him in death in February of 1988. He later married...
Patricia R. Martin
January 1, 2019
Patricia R. Martin, 77, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. She was born in Cedar Falls November 18, 1941, the daughter of Roy and Elizabeth (Rasmussen) Martin. Before retirement she worked for Martin Brothers in the produce department.
She is survived by...
Hudson Sidney Hayes
December 29, 2018
Hudson Sidney Hayes, beloved son of Dustin and Kristal (Kramer) Hayes
From Hudson's first days he loved to eat. Late nights with mom turned into sippy cups drained then tossed on the floor. Bananas disappeared in two bites. His nickname was Hoggie, and he earned it. Hudson was frequently caught in the...
Carl W. Bollwinkel
December 28, 2018
Carl. W. Bollwinkel, age 86, of Cedar Falls, Iowa died at his...
Merwin "Sam" Schoof
December 28, 2018
Merwin "Sam" Schoof, 91, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, December 28, 2018 at NewAldaya Lifescapes. Sam was born July 21, 1927 in Waverly, Iowa, the son of Herman & Irene (Seamon) Schoof. He married Lois Burmeister on August 2, 1952 in Wausau, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death December 9, 2017. Sam graduated from Iowa State Teachers College...
Esther Louise Westendorf
December 28, 2018
Esther Louise Westendorf, 97, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, formerly of Sumner, died Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Deery Suites. She was born July 18, 1921, in rural Sumner, the daughter of Bernard and Meta (Mundt) Schnadt. Esther married Edwin F. Westendorf September 1, 1945 at St. John Lutheran Church in Buck Creek. He preceded her in death...
William "Bill" E. Chandler
December 24, 2018
William "Bill" Chandler, 76, of NewAldaya Lifescapes, Cedar Falls, died there Monday, Dec. 24.  He was born July 16, 1942, in Omaha, Neb., son of Henry and Beatrice Chandler. He married Teri Wade on Feb. 12, 1966. She preceded him in death.  Bill graduated from Cedar Falls High School and the University of Northern Iowa. He served for...
Phyllis A. Swanson
December 23, 2018
Phyllis A. Swanson, 90, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Bloomington, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at the Western Home Communities Deery Suites. She was born July 23, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Andrew and Alice (Bjorklund) Johnson. Phyllis married Lloyd E. Swanson on February 5, 1949 in Minneapolis. He preceded her in death on November...
Harlan R. Thuesen
December 23, 2018
Harlan R. Thuesen, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.  He was born May 23, 1929 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Harry & Mabel (Syndergaard) Thuesen. He married Joan Gerber on March 21, 1954 in Tipton, Iowa. Harlan graduated from Dike High School in 1947 and then...
Kenneth Carl Behrens
December 21, 2018
Kenneth Carl Behrens, 88, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. He was born October 31, 1930 in Cedar Falls, the son of Carl H. and Maleta (Dick) Behrens. Kenneth was united in marriage to Marjorie Mae Johnson on April 5, 1955 at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. He...
Gleneva Fern Multhauf Wardius
December 15, 2018
Gleneva Fern Multhauf Wardius, 95, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the Western Home Communities Creekside Legacy Cottage. She was born June 12, 1923 in rural Hudson, Iowa, the daughter of John and Pauline (Gutknecht) Multhauf. Gleneva married Ralph Elmer Herbert Wardius on July 26, 1944 in Wayne, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death...
Shirley J. Bradford
December 13, 2018
Shirley J. Bradford, 69, of Dike, Iowa, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. She was born July 11, 1949 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Elso and Lois (Smith) Doddema. Shirley was a 1967 graduate of Dike High School and worked at John Deere for 30+ years as a supply management specialist....
Mary Hildman
December 12, 2018
Mary C. Hildman, 66, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home. Mary was born May 20, 1952 in Algona, Iowa, the daughter of Clair & Loretta (Priester) Hildman.
Survivors include her mother, Loretta Hildman; two brothers, Don (Mary) Hildman of Britt and Richard (Patti) Hildman of Tucson, Arizona; and three sisters,...
Margery Roberts
December 12, 2018
Margery Roberts, 97, of Wausau, Wisconsin and formerly of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Margery was born April 22, 1921, on a farm near Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of William & Alda (Brown) Maifeld. She married Raymond Roberts on December 25, 1943 at Camp Roberts, California. He preceded her in...
Roger Dean Hickins
December 12, 2018
Roger Dean Hickins, 78, of Dike, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. He was born May 5, 1940 in Plankington, South Dakota, the son of Walter Edward and Leta (Bailey) Hickins. Roger married Joyce Fisher in 1959 and they later divorced. He later married Carole (O'Neill) Rasmussen on July 29, 1972. Roger...
