Obituary Listing

February 26, 2025

Burton F. Renner, Jr (also known as Joe), 88, of Cedar Falls, died February 26, 2025 at Allen Memorial Hospital. He was born June 19, 1936 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Burton, Sr. and Zatha (Muir) Renner. Joe was united in marriage to Marcia Lauraine Wolf, on October 2, 1955 at Washington Chapel United Methodist...

February 25, 2025

Marlene Eloise Rasmussen, 90, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Thuesen Cottage at Western Home Communities. She was born June 19, 1934, in Cresco, the only child of Elmer and Mable (Walters) Schild. Marlene graduated from Cedar Falls High School then attended Iowa State Teacher's College. She married Don J. Rasmussen on April 29,...

February 24, 2025

Jerry Lee Venenga, 84, of New Hartford, passed away at home with family by his side on February 24, 2025. He was born in Eldora, February 2, 1941, son of Roy and Isabelle (Hess) Venenga. Jerry graduated from New Hartford High School in 1959, after attending Norton's Corner and Waverly Shell Rock Schools, then attended Ellsworth Community College.  He...

February 24, 2025

David Eugene Hoffman, 73, of Bloomington, MN, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. David was born in Cedar Falls, IA, on May 15, 1951, the son of Donald C. and Donna M. (Ferns) Hoffman. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School, class of 1969, and went on to Iowa State University where he...

February 23, 2025

Duane Harold Judisch, 85, Cedar Falls, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Duane was born April 30, 1939 in rural Sumner to the late Paul and Esther (Sommerfelt) Judisch.  Following his graduation from Tripoli High School, Duane honorably served in the US Marine Corps.  Duane married the love of...

February 21, 2025

Wilma May Boger, 85, of Aplington, passed away at Grundy County Hospital on Friday, February 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 7, 1939, in New Hartford, Iowa, daughter of Earl and Maxine (Brennan) Minikus.  Wilma graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the Class of 1957. She attended Pitze's School of Beauty...

February 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Marvin "Marv" Long announces his passing on February 18, 2025, at the blessed age of 86.

Marvin will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Melody (Greg) Collins, Pamela (Mike) Foland; grandchildren: Joshua (Susie) Harper, Nicholas (Christina) Long, Mikayla (Zach) Foland, Brooke (Matt) Foland, Brianna...

February 17, 2025

LeAnn Hughes, 76, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus. She was born October 3, 1948, youngest child of Howard and Annabelle (Heiss) King. LeAnn graduated from East High School with the Class of 1966, then attended Gates College. She married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Robert Hughes, on...

February 17, 2025

Douglas Carl Herbon, 78, of Cedar Falls, passed away at Western Home's Nation Cottage on Monday, February 17, 2025.  He was born October 17, 1946, in Evanston, Illinois, son of William Henry and Dorotha Elizabeth (Williams) Herbon.  Doug graduated from Evanston Township High School with the Class of 1964, then earned his B.A. in Instrumental Music Education...

February 15, 2025

Hovey Brom, a man of boundless energy, creativity, and kindness, completed his remarkable lifetime journey on February 15, 2025. Not only did Hovey leave us a whole lot of buildings, but he also left a legacy of love.

Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Hovey's life was a symphony of adventure, music, service, craftsmanship and creativity....

February 13, 2025

Rodney Michael Berry, age 61, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 13, 2025 at his home in Cedar Falls.

Rodney was born on January 15, 1964 to Michael Berry and Nancy (Ferguson) Panther in Vinton, IA

Rodney attended Cedar Falls High School. After he left high school, he married Karla (Gustafson) Berry on 8/4/1984 where they had...

February 13, 2025

We are sure that heaven is a much livelier place with the arrival of Donald Robert Terry of Cedar Falls, IA, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. His big smile and laughter brought happiness to his family and the third floor of the Deery Suites at Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls the last years of his life. Don will...

February 12, 2025

Vicki T. Combs, 73, Cedar Falls, died February 12, 2025 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.

Vicki was born March 25, 1951 in Cedar Falls to the late Virgil and Ethel (Blum) Abkes.  She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1969 where she was a student librarian and earned an Associate Degree from Hawkeye Community College.  While...

February 10, 2025

Duane Allen Eastman, 72, of Cedar Falls (formerly of Janesville) passed away at UPH/Allen Hospital following a brief illness on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was born in Osage, November 29, 1952, son of Homer and Nelda (Betts) Eastman. Duane graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the Class of 1971, then attended Hawkeye Tech to study...

February 9, 2025

Thomas James Murphy, 81, Reinbeck, died Sunday, February 9, 2025.

Thomas was born May 7, 1943 in Waterloo to the late James Owen and Evelyn Belle (Sell) Murphy.  He graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1961.  Thomas went into the US Army and served in Vietnam from 1965-67 at the Tan Son Nhut AFB with the US...

February 6, 2025

Marilyn Ione Andersen, age 91, passed away in her home on February 6, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. Surrounded by her two grandsons and daughter.  She had a deep passion for art, history, genealogy, and gardening, always nurturing beauty and curiosity in the world around her.

She is survived by her children, David (Nancy) Andersen and Kathi Monnig;...

February 6, 2025

MaryAnn Bolhuis, 87, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Western Home Communities Martin Suites in Cedar Falls. She was born on August 28, 1937, the daughter of Sievert and Jennie (Engelkes) VanHauen, at the family farm in rural Grundy County, Iowa. On December 16, 1957, MaryAnn married Chris Bolhuis in Parkersburg, Iowa, and was...

February 3, 2025

Charita Marie Nicholson, 65, Oelwein, died Monday, February 3, 2025 at Grandview Healthcare Center, Oelwein.

Charita was born August 11, 1959 in Cedar Falls to the late John and Marita (Reiff) Nicholson.  She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1979

Charita is survived by her brother, Tom (Tammy) Nicholson of Cedar Falls; sister-in-law, Esther...

February 2, 2025

Robert Gene Hansen, 96, Cedar Falls, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

Robert was born December 1, 1928 in Cedar Falls to the late William Bernard and Emma Mae (Robinson) Hansen.  Following his graduation from Cedar Falls High School in 1946, Robert enlisted in the US Army and honorably served in the...

January 30, 2025

Judy Rae Reisner, 86, of Waterloo, departed her loving family on January 30, 2025, after a short illness. She was born May 23,1938, to Charles and Alma (Stephens) Dray. Judy worked at Immanuel (Unity) Presbyterian Church and had an upholstery business.  She loved quilting and camping.

She was preceded in death by her...