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Arlene Gunderson
February 25, 2017
Arlene M. Gunderson, 88, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Keystone and Toledo, died Saturday, February 25, 2017, at NewAldaya Lifescapes. She was born May 6, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Albert and Hermie ( Homolar) Kavalier. She grew up in Elberon, Iowa and graduated from Elberon High School. She married Leon Kruckenberg May 25, 1947 and they...
Phyllis I. Miller
February 24, 2017
Phyllis I. Miller, 68, of Waterloo, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at her home. She was born July 12, 1948 in Waterloo, the daughter of Joe and Phyllis (Ash) Aswegan. She married Donald Miller October 26, 1968 in Waterloo.
She is survived by husband, Donald Miller, of Waterloo; one son, Austin Miller, of Troutdale, Oregon and one...
John Kaus
February 22, 2017
John "Jack" P. Kaus, 88, of Cedar Falls, died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February
22nd, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls of natural causes.
He was born at home on January 30, 1929 in Chapin, Iowa, son of Karl and Edna Kaus. He
married Laura Henze on April 14th,...
Sylvia Obermeier
February 22, 2017
Sylvia M. Obermeier, 85, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Western Home Communities Windhaven Assisted Living. Sylvia was born November 8, 1931 in Indiana, the daughter of Paul & Catherine (Vaeth) Schue. She married Albert Obermeier May 30, 1953 in Evansville, Indiana. He preceded her in death August 21, 2016.
Survivors include four daughters,...
Dallas L. Wildeboer
February 19, 2017
Dallas L. Wildeboer, 69, of Dike, Iowa, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. He was born April 17, 1947 in Aplington, Iowa, the son of Dallas H. and Ruth I. (Lamfers) Wildeboer. Dallas married Deb Stumberg on November 28, 1997 in Dike. He was a graduate of Aplington High School and served in...
John Wayne Qualls
February 17, 2017
John Wayne Qualls, 62, of Elk Run Heights, Iowa, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at the Cedar Falls Health Care Center.
John Robert Troupe, Jr.
February 17, 2017
John Robert Troupe, Jr., 77, of Evansdale, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, February 17, 2017. He was born in Maynard, Iowa on May 24, 1939, one of three children born to the late John R. and Ruth (Wagner) Troupe, Sr. John was beloved husband of Connie (Klein) Troupe for 60 years. John will be remembered...
Miriam Overbaugh Bonner
February 15, 2017
Miriam Overbaugh Bonner, 80, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. She was born May 31, 1936 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Gordon and Florence (Overbaugh) Spry. Miriam married John Bonner on February 25, 1961 at Central Christian Church in Waterloo. She graduated from Waterloo East High School and...
Allen Nielsen
February 14, 2017
Allen Nielsen,79, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at his home in Cedar Falls. He was born February 11, 1938 in Waterloo,  the son of Chris and Thora (Christensen) Nielsen. He married Judy Betts June 22, 1957 in Cedar Falls. Before his retirement in 2007 he was heavy equipment operator for Assink Brothers, which later became Benton...
Vera Warnke
February 12, 2017
LaVera (Vera) Bockhaus Warnke, age 101, died on February 12, 2017. A prayer service will be held at the Dahl•Van Hove•Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls, on Wednesday, February 15 th at 11am, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Officiant will be Vera's grandson-in-law, Pastor Mark Williamson. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls, Iowa,...
Karon Galivan
February 10, 2017
Karon K. Galivan, 77, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Karon was born January 20, 1940 in Dallas County, Iowa, the daughter of Melford & Zola (Wolfe) Harrison. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School, was a dance instructor and owned the Wind Up Lounge in Traer, Iowa.
...Floyd N. Fousek
February 4, 2017
Floyd passed away peacefully in Cedar Falls on February 4, 2017 at the age of 95 after a brief illness. He was born in Vega, South Dakota and called Cedar Falls his home since 1957. He was married to Naomi for 48 years who predeceased him in 1994. He was also predeceased by his parents, brother Dale and longtime...
Shirley Remmen
February 1, 2017
Shirley Remmen, 86, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at NewAldaya Lifescapes. She was born March 5, 1930 in Zeeland, North Dakota, the daughter of Fred C. and Martha (Graf) Maier. Shirley married Chester Remmen on December 31, 1948 in Webster, South Dakota. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2015. Shirley was a homemaker and...
Karoline "Karli" Rethmeier
January 22, 2017
Karoline K. "Karli" Rethmeier, 91, of Waverly, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly. She was born March 9, 1925 in Berg, Germany, the daughter of Hans and Maria (N ö ss) Petras. Karli married Russell O. Rethmeier on January 22, 1949 in Littleport, Iowa. He preceded her in...
Sid Hansen
January 20, 2017
Sid Hansen, 73, of Parkersburg, Iowa died Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home. He was born April 2, 1943 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Sidney Degn & Ellen (Halterman) Hansen. Sid married Raynell Powers and they later divorced. He married Kat Ballou October 27, 1979 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sid served in the U. S. Air...
Pamela Raye Truesdell
January 16, 2017
Pamela Raye Truesdell, 69, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly of Cedar Falls, died at her home on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was born November 21, 1947 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Lee and Florence Ruth (Pace) Truesdell. Pamela earned her BA and MFA from the University of Northern Iowa. She was retired from the Guthrie Theatre in...
Martin Borchelt
January 16, 2017
Martin Carl Borchelt, 95, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls. Martin was born June 12, 1921 in New Salem, North Dakota, the son of Charles & Norma (Burgdorf) Borchelt. He married Margaret Brandhorst January 20, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Iowa. Martin was employed at the John Deere Product...
James L. "Jim" Mackay
January 16, 2017
James L. "Jim" MacKay, 72, of Janesville, Iowa, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. He was born November 19, 1944 in St. Croix, The U.S. Virgin Islands, the son of Murdo and Myrtle (Wildhagen) MacKay. Jim married Pam Altenhein on June 6, 1984 at Janesville United Methodist Church. He graduated from Bayview High...
Raymond E. Miller
January 15, 2017
Raymond E. Miller, 90 , of Waterloo, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at UnityPoint Health Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. He was born June 14, 1926 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Leonard and Cozette (Law) Miller. Raymond married Genevieve Burchard on December 9, 1950 in Cedar Falls. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and...
Edith M. Platt
January 14, 2017
Edith M. Platt, 92, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls. She was born November 9, 1924 in Sac City, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Sarah Ione (Pruett) Platt. Edith graduated from Sac City High School and worked for Congdon Printing in Cedar Falls as a linotype operator and printer for...
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