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William K. Harder

William K. Harder

January 27, 2013

William K. "Bill" Harder, 83, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. He was born July 22, 1929 in Dysart, Iowa, the son of Ray K. and Ruby (Kroeger) Harder. Bill married Alice Wyatt on October 7, 1949 at the Cedar Falls Woman's Club House. He was a graduate of Dike High School,...

Dr. John C. Glascock

Dr. John C. Glascock

January 25, 2013

John Custer Glascock, MD, 79, passed away peacefully at Covenant Medical Center surrounded by his beloved family on January 25th. He was born May 25, 1933 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of David Albert and Marion Grover Glascock. Following graduation from Indiana State University, he completed his medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine. During his internship at...

Darline Short

Darline Short

January 24, 2013

Darline Short, 82, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Sartori Memorial Hospital. Darline was born October 22, 1930, in Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur & Dorotha (Meskimen) Fisher. She married Robert Short November 9, 1948, at Correctionville, Iowa. He preceded her in death March 23, 2004. Survivors include her son, Robert Cary (Chris) Short, of International...

Joseph F. Hohlfeld

Joseph F. Hohlfeld

January 24, 2013

Joe Hohlfeld died peacefully on January 24th at University of Iowa Hospital, surrounded by family members. Joe was born May 6, 1926, to Oscar L. Hohlfeld and Agnes J. (Kealy) Hohlfeld, the fifth of five children. He graduated from St. Cecilia's High School, Hastings, Nebraska in 1944 and immediately entered the U. S. Navy serving in the Pacific Theater. Upon...

Elno Hoffman

Elno Hoffman

January 15, 2013

Elno Hoffman, 82, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. He was born January 16, 1930 in Elkport, Iowa, the son of Elno Carl and Goldie (Amling) Hoffman. Elno married Carolyn Sue Kramer on April 12, 1997 in Cedar Falls. He worked at Waterloo Mills, Young Plumbing & Heating Company and Miller's...

Helen W. Buss

Helen W. Buss

January 14, 2013

Helen W. Buss, 90, of Waterloo, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. She was born January 27, 1922 in Waterloo, the daughter of Peter and Jessie (Walker) Christiansen. Helen married Donald Buss on June 16, 1940 in Waterloo. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1998. Helen attended Waterloo East High School...

Caroline M. Eltjes

Caroline M. Eltjes

January 14, 2013

Caroline Marie Eltjes, 86 of Cedar Falls, formerly of Kesley and Waverly died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Windhaven Assisted Living, Cedar Falls. She was born on November 30, 1926 in rural Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Anna Priepke Garbes. She married Walter (Bud) Eltjes on July 30, 1948 in Shell Rock, Iowa. He died March 26, 2001....

Virginia M. Perry

Virginia M. Perry

January 12, 2013

Virginia M. Perry, 85, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Center. Virginia was born June 18, 1927, in Northwood, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn & Beva (Godfrey) Pixley. She married Russell Perry October 28, 1945 in Northwood. Virginia was a secretary at Albert Lea Packing Company, a few local physicians offices...

Gladys P. Messerly

Gladys P. Messerly

January 8, 2013

Gladys Pearl Messerly, 90, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo. She was born July 25, 1922 in Rock Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Bethel (Douglas) Kellogg. Gladys married Alfred Christiansen, Jr. in 1945. They later divorced in 1968. She married Robert F. Messerly on May 22, 1982. He preceded her in...

Floyd C. Danielson

Floyd C. Danielson

January 8, 2013

Floyd C. Danielson, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. Floyd was born October 30, 1923, in Hershey, Nebraska, the son of Alfred & Alice (Runner) Danielson. He married Karen Tillotson January 24, 1954, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Floyd served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a Mechanical Engineer at...

Harry Simpson

Harry Simpson

January 5, 2013

Harry Lee Simpson, 68, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at his home in Cedar Falls. He was born December 17, 1944, in Cedar Falls, the son of Duane and Marcella (Shoemaker) Simpson and raised by his grandparents, Roy and Edna Shoemaker. Harry married Sandra Wagoner May 23, 1965 in Iowa Falls. He graduated from Dike High School...

Lois Blakesley

Lois Blakesley

January 3, 2013

Lois Mae Blakesley, 78, of Waterloo, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, at her home. Lois was born April 18, 1934, in Britt, Iowa, the daughter of Carl & Nina (Peterson) Pearson. She married William Blakesley November 28, 1953, in Manly, Iowa. He preceded her in death November 22, 2005. Lois attended MacMurray Business College in Illinois and was a Professional...

Verla Jean Popenhagen

Verla Jean Popenhagen

January 1, 2013

Verla "Jean" Popenhagen, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Center. Jean was born July 23, 1923 in Fayette, Iowa, the daughter of Dale & Willabeth (Sperry) Owen. She married Howard Popenhagen January 19, 1944 in Oelwein, Iowa. He preceded her in death March 3, 2005. Survivors include her son, Gayland...

Sharon Kay Pint

Sharon Kay Pint

December 31, 2012

Sharon Kay Pint, 75, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at the Western Home Communities Stanard Family Assisted Living Center, Cedar Falls. She was born July 24, 1937 in Huron, South Dakota, the daughter of Roy Glenn and Lenora Elizabeth (Johnson) Potts. Sharon was a graduate of Waterloo West High School, and worked as a machinist at John...

Bernadine C. Woods

Bernadine C. Woods

December 25, 2012

Bernadine C. Woods, 89, of Waterloo, formerly of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at Lakeview Landing in Waterloo. She was born June 14, 1923 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Paul and Thelma (Lawrence) Lilly. Bernadine married Samuel P. Woods on October 23, 1941 in Cedar Falls. He preceded her in death on November 23, 1994. Bernadine was...

Karl Gilbertson

Karl Gilbertson

December 25, 2012

Karl Thomas Gilbertson, 64, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. He was born August 9, 1948 in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Orin and Vera (Knox) Gilbertson. Karl married Barbara McCannon March 20, 1971 in Ames, Iowa. He graduated from De Sales High School, Ossian, Iowa in 1966 and Iowa State University in...

Arlene F Glassner

Arlene F Glassner

December 23, 2012

Arlene F. Glassner, 85, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls. Arlene was born September 5, 1927 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Dan & Merle (Mastain) Hummel. She married Bill Glassner and they later divorced. Arlene graduated from Cedar Falls High School, attended Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI), and worked as...

Mark Allen Stansbery

Mark Allen Stansbery

December 21, 2012

Mark Allen Stansbery, 60, of Dike, Iowa, died Friday, December 21, 2012, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. Mark was born April 16, 1952 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Ivan & Mary (Bandfield) Stansbery. He married Pamela Johnson September 9, 1976 in Hudson. Mark graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, served in the Army Security Agency during...

Ethel Mae Schneider

Ethel Mae Schneider

December 20, 2012

Ethel Mae Schneider, 91, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. She was born January 22, 1921 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of John and Mary (Krogh) Nelson. Ethel graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1938 and attended Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) for two years. She married Joseph W. F....

Thomas Henry Hart

Thomas Henry Hart

December 15, 2012

Thomas Henry Hart, 63, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at his home in Chaska, Mn. following a brief illness. He was born May 4, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Donald and JoAnn (Cramer) Hart. Tom married Judy Edge Sept. 1, 1967. Tom and Judy raised their two children Brian and Traci in Cedar Falls, IA. In 1988 the...

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