Marjorie Mae Behrens
April 18, 2025
Marjorie Mae Behrens, 93, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Martin Suites in Cedar Falls. Born to Mahlon C. and Sena (Kramer) Johnson on January 26, 1932, in rural Grundy County near Parkersburg, Iowa. Marjorie married Kenneth Carl Behrens on April 5, 1955, at the Christian Reformed Church in Parkersburg. They shared 63 years...
Marvel A. Gerjerts
April 15, 2025
Marvel Agnes Gerjerts, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cedar Falls. She was born on June 12, 1929, in rural Allison, Iowa, to Alfred and Alice (Weibke) Ringleb. She was baptized into Christ at St. John's-Vilmar Lutheran Church in rural Butler County, where she was later instructed and confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran faith....
Jeanette Marie Gebhardt
April 15, 2025
Jeanette Marie Gebhardt, 81, of Waterloo, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. She was born in Charles City on August 6, 1943, daughter of Glenn and Vera (Funk) Lindell. Jeanette graduated from Greene High School in 1961, then attended the University of Iowa for a year, followed by Gates Business College where she studied bookkeeping. She...
Cathy Rae Yoder-Bemer
April 13, 2025
Cathy Rae Yoder-Bemer, 68, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo.
Cathy was born in Cedar Rapids on January 8, 1957, the daughter of the late Jerry and Ruth (Webb) Mick. She graduated from Linn-Mar High School in 1975 and started working construction. She assisted in building the...
Raymond M. "Pood" Hansen
April 9, 2025
Raymond "Pood" Hansen, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and veteran passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the age of 80, in Dubuque, IA.
He was born on September 5, 1944 in Cedar Falls, son to Iris and Leonard Hansen. Raymond grew up in Cedar Falls and attended Cedar Falls High School, class of 1963,...
Gehrig Kenneth La Velle
April 6, 2025
Dr. Gehrig Kenneth La Velle, 80, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Sunday, April 6, 2025. He was born in Belmond, Iowa, on June 21, 1944, son of Kenneth and Beth (Maxson) La Velle. When he was 8 years old, Gehrig was the 15th person in Black Hawk County to contract polio which affected, primarily,...
Curtis Scott Braby
April 3, 2025
Curtis Scott Braby, 66, died Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of St. Croix Hospice
Curt was born December 16, 1958 in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Â Following his graduation from Mount Ayr Community High School where he was a state champion heavy weight wrestler, he attended the University of...
Mark Eugene Campbell
March 30, 2025
Mark Eugene Campbell, 66, of Cedar Falls, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at UPH Allen Hospital in Waterloo following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis. Born July 16, 1958, to the late Royce and Shirley (Graff) Campbell, Mark grew up in Cedar Falls and graduated from Cedar Falls High School. He built a dedicated career as a CNC...
Laurene Kay Saathoff
March 28, 2025
Laurene Kay Saathoff, 71, of Waverly (formerly of Clarksville) passed away at the Waverly Health Center on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born in Waterloo on November 30, 1953, daughter of William and Ruth (Hyde) Smith. Laurene graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1972, then attended Gates Business College and Hawkeye Tech where she studied business. She...
Tanya Jean Hanks
March 23, 2025
Tanya Jean Hanks, 54, of Waverly, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was born in Waterloo on December 23, 1970, daughter of Don and Marlys (Henning) Stoffregen. Tanya graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School with the Class of 1989 and earned her degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa in...
Gregory "Greg" Lee Patterson
March 23, 2025
Gregory "Greg" Lee Patterson, 73, of Waterloo, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home in Waterloo. Greg was born June 22, 1951, in Waterloo, IA, son of the late William and Marjorie (Collings) Patterson. He was raised in Cedar Falls and graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1970. He earned an Associate's degree in Police...
Lawrence Wayne Brown
March 17, 2025
Lawrence "Larry" Wayne Brown, 78, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital, surrounded by loving family.
Larry was born July 28, 1946 at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls, to Lawrence Roy and Geraldine Mae (Rogers) Brown and graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1965. Larry served in the US Army, earning...
Carl Stephen Crouse
March 8, 2025
Carl Stephen Crouse, 38, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, on December 7, 1986, Carl was the beloved son of Stephen and Carlene (Hanson) Crouse. He grew up in Cedar Falls, graduating from Cedar Falls High School in 2005. Carl went on to earn his...
James Michael Metcalf
March 5, 2025
James "Jim" Michael Metcalf, 79, of Janesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Waverly Health Center. Â He was born in Sioux City, on August 2, 1945, son of Glenn and Marie (Rabel) Metcalf. Â Jim graduated from Spencer High School with the Class of 1963, then received his B.F.A. from South Dakota State/Vermillion in 1968. Â ...
Richard "Dick" Patrick Loughren
March 3, 2025
Richard "Dick" Patrick Loughren, 84, Cedar Falls, died Monday, March 3, 2025 with his beloved wife by his side.
Dick was born January 21, 1941 in Independence to the late Bernard and Mary "Loretta" (McDowell) Loughren, the oldest of 10 children, and raised on the family farm in rural Monti. Â He was baptized and confirmed at St....
Burton "Joe" Ford Renner, Jr.
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...
Marlene Eloise Rasmussen
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,...
Jerry Lee Venenga
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. Â He...
David Eugene Hoffman
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...
Duane Harold Judisch
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. Â Following his graduation from Tripoli High School, Duane honorably served in the US Marine Corps. Â Duane married the love of...
