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Hazel M Hemmer

Hazel M Hemmer

January 14, 2017

Hazel M. Hemmer, 94, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Sartori Memorial Hospital, Cedar Falls. She was born July 1, 1922, in Hopkington, Iowa, the daughter of Harrison and Eva (Meister) McCalley. Hazel married Eugene Hemmer Feb. 10, 1945 at the Little Brown Church , in Nashua. He preceded her in death November 1, 1975....

Gene Turner

Gene Turner

January 14, 2017

Gene Edward Turner, 56, of Janesville, Iowa, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 in an automobile accident near Janesville. Gene was born November 26, 1960 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Verne & Evelyn (Sands) Turner. He received his B.A. degree in Philosophy from the University of Northern Iowa. Gene was a medic and caretaker for Goodwill Industries. His...

Lori Henry

Lori Henry

January 12, 2017

Lori Henry, 58, of rural Cedar Falls, died at her home on Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was born September 29, 1958 in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Marilyn (Baldwin) Ohrt. Lori married Ron Henry on April 12, 1980 in Cedar Falls. She was a 1977 graduate of Dysart-Geneseo High School and attended Kirkwood College in Cedar...

John A. Lilly

John A. Lilly

January 9, 2017

John A. Lilly, 83, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Center in Cedar Falls. He was born September 1, 1933 in Cedar Falls, the son of Paul Gigliotta and Thelma (Lawrence) Lilly. John married Vera Frisch on January 5, 1957 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls. He...

Arlene Anderson

Arlene Anderson

January 5, 2017

Arlene Anderson, 85, of Cedar Falls, went to her eternal home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. She was born February 25, 1931 near Cummings, North Dakota, the daughter of Harold and Esther Ross. Arlene married Larry Anderson on September 8, 1956 in Hillsboro, North Dakota. She graduated from Oak Grove High School in Fargo, North Dakota and attended Northwestern...

Ivadean M. Itzen

Ivadean M. Itzen

January 2, 2017

IvaDean M. Itzen, 92, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. She was born March 28, 1924 in Holland, Iowa, the daughter of Heye and Alice (Franken) Heronimus. IvaDean married John E. Itzen August 28, 1946 in Holland. He preceded her in death December 11, 2008. She graduated from Grundy...

Janice Heath

Janice Heath

December 30, 2016

Janice M. Heath, 76, of Waterloo, formerly of Cedar Falls, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. She was born October 8, 1940 in Iowa City, Iowa. Janice married Joseph M. Heath on March 29, 1958 in Cedar Falls. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2015. Janice worked at John Deere...

Roy Edward Saul

Roy Edward Saul

December 26, 2016

Roy Edward Saul, 86, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. He was born November 29, 1930 in Cedar Falls, the son of Earl and Cecillia (DeJaeger) Saul. Roy married Barbara Voorhees on November 24, 1956 in Cedar Falls. She preceded him in death on December 17, 2004. Roy attended New...

Wanda Bowles

Wanda Bowles

December 23, 2016

Wanda M. Bowles, 71, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. She was born January 2, 1945 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Wilbur and Margaret (Baker) Benham. Wanda was raised by her sister Shirley Minikus. Before her retirement she was a clerk for Fareway Groceries.

She is survived by two...

Dale Hughson

Dale Hughson

December 22, 2016

Dale Hughson, 57, of Cedar Falls, died, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. He was born June 24, 1959, the son of Robert L and Joan M. (Leehey) Hughson. Dale married Sue Golinvaux June 28, 1980   in Cedar Falls. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1978. Dale was owner operator of D...

James Lee Truesdell

James Lee Truesdell

December 21, 2016

James Lee Truesdell, 55, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family.

Jane Slykhuis

Jane Slykhuis

December 20, 2016

Jane Slykhuis, 70, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, near Liberal, Kansas, along with her husband Jerry. She was born December 17, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of John Thomas and Marjorie (Forrest) Manlove. Jane married Jerry Slykhuis June 2, 1973 in Fort Madison, Iowa. She worked for many years for UNI as a Disabled Coordinator....

Jennifer R. Ostlie

Jennifer R. Ostlie

December 20, 2016

Jennifer R. Ostlie, 42, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. She was born July 3, 1974 in Mason City , Iowa, the daughter of Stanley and Ruth E. (Jacobson) Ott. Jennifer was married to Richard Ostlie August 16, 1997 at Nazareth Lutheran Church. She graduated from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock High School...

Jerry Slykhuis

Jerry Slykhuis

December 20, 2016

Jerry Slykhuis, 73, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, near Liberal, Kansas, along with his wife Jane. He was born December 2, 1943, at his family farm, near Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Martin H. and Agnes (Bensink) Slykhiis. After his mother's death, his stepmother, Wilma (Vander Hart) Slykhius helped raise him. Jerry was a teacher and...

Evelyn Fullbright

Evelyn Fullbright

December 18, 2016

Evelyn M. Fullbright, 84, of Cedar Falls, died at her home on Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was born January 16, 1932 in Norridgewock, Maine, the daughter of Benedict Bryon & Maud Alice (Shores) Yeaton. Evelyn married Russell Fullbright November 29, 1953 in Cedar Falls. He preceded her in death June 22, 2004. Evelyn was a secretary at the...

Kristie Zook

Kristie Zook

December 17, 2016

Kristie Lynn Zook, 44, of Evansdale, Iowa, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.

Services are pending.

Carrol Marlys Beebe

Carrol Marlys Beebe

December 17, 2016

Carrol Marlys Beebe, 91, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. She was born April 19, 1925 in rural Reinbeck, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence R. and Minnie J. (Schlicht) Ohrt. Carrol married Harry T. Beebe on September 26, 1947 at Union Congregational Church in Reinbeck. He preceded her in...

Jo Ann Jensen

Jo Ann Jensen

December 16, 2016

Jo Ann Jensen, 79, of Janesville, Iowa, died Friday, December 16, 2016, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. She was born October 27, 1937 in Edgewood, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore "Ted" and Pearl (Thein) Smock. Jo Ann married James Einer Jensen on June 9, 1956 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He preceded her...

Merlin Mccabe

Merlin Mccabe

December 7, 2016

Merlin McCabe, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Center. Merlin was born April 13, 1927 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Charles & Lois (Jante) McCabe. He married Mary Ann Emmel May 4, 1954 in Charles City, Iowa. She preceded him in death May 18, 2015. Merlin graduated...

Bonnie Anderson

Bonnie Anderson

December 7, 2016

Bonnie Anderson, 92, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at NewAldaya Lifescapes, in Cedar Falls. Bonnie was born August 24, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Samuel and Hilga (Nystrom) Sorem. She married Oliver Anderson on December 27, 1957 in Minneapolis. He preceded her in death October 26, 1975. Bonnie attended both Augsburg College and Gustavus-Adolpus...

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