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Ruth Lorenz

Ruth Lorenz

November 12, 2011

Ruth E. Lorenz, 75, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday November 12, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo. She was born December 20, 1935, the daughter of John and (Mary) Meyer Weber near Stout. She graduated from Dike High School in 1954. Ruth married Eldon C. Lorenz April 26, 1958 at Nashua, Iowa. Ruth was a bank teller at Cedar Falls...

Ruth Lorenz

Ruth Lorenz

November 12, 2011

Ruth E. Lorenz, 75, of Cedar Falls, died  Saturday November 12, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo. She was born December 20, 1935, the daughter of John and (Mary) Meyer Weber near Stout. She graduated from Dike High School in 1954. Ruth married Eldon C. Lorenz April 26, 1958 at Nashua, Iowa.  Ruth was a bank teller at Cedar...

Beverly K Parizek

Beverly K Parizek

November 9, 2011

Beverly K. Parizek, 74, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011. She was born December 23, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Jordt) Hennings. Beverly married the one and only love of her life, Gary C. Parizek on October 5, 1957 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Vining, Iowa. They resided on the farm...

James V Curd

James V Curd

November 8, 2011

James V. "Jim" Curd, 73, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. He was born December 19, 1937 in Dexter, Missouri, the son of Herman and Aline (Goodman) Curd. Jim married Cindy Stickfort on December 8, 1998 in Nashua, Iowa.

Survivors include his wife, Cindy, of Waterloo, two sons, Vernon Curd of Texas...

Betty L Tomanka

Betty L Tomanka

November 7, 2011

Betty "Beth" L. Tomanka, 73, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at her home.  Betty was born March 22, 1938, at Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Telford & Agnes (Solem) Barth.  She married Gordon Alex Berg in February 1958 in Minnesota.  He preceded her in death September 3, 1964.  She married Donald Tomanka, Sr. September 19, 1970...

Marjorie W Fuller

Marjorie W Fuller

November 7, 2011

Marjorie W. "Margie" Fuller, 79, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Monday, November 7, 2011.  Margie was born September 6, 1932 at Ionia, Iowa, the daughter of Harlow & Maude (Collins) Sims.  She married Sylvester L. Fuller September 8, 1950 at Waterloo, Iowa.  He preceded her in death February 14, 2007.  Margie was a graduate of Cedar Falls...

Robert R Wildman

Robert R Wildman

November 7, 2011

Robert R. Wildman, 88, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa.  Robert was born July 19, 1923 at Cresco, Iowa, the son of Albert and Bess (Buffton) Wildman.  He married Marilyn Peterson November 27, 1948 at Cresco.  Robert served in the U.S. Navy during WW II.  He was an insurance agent for...

Robert E Mortensen

Robert E Mortensen

November 4, 2011

SERVICE:  TENTATIVELY PLANNED FOR THE SPRING OF 2012 VISITATION:  None MEMORIALS:  Will be established

Robert E. "Bob" Mortensen, 86, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls.  Robert was born June 13, 1925, at Kimbalton, Iowa, the son of Chris & Esther (Jensen) Mortensen.  He married Ellen H. Andersen December 29,...

Gary Odekirk

Gary Odekirk

October 28, 2011

Gary R. Odekirk, 70, of Cedar Falls, died at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, from complications of an aortic aneurysm.  Gary was born April 11, 1941 in Maynard, Iowa, the son of Arvid & Letha (Lauck) Odekirk.  He married Frances Maas July 26, 1964 in Lyle, Minnesota.  Gary graduated from West Central Maynard in 1960.  He was employed...

Norene Kirkevold

Norene Kirkevold

October 27, 2011

Norene A. Kirkevold, 82, of Waterloo, died Thursday, October 27, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services in Waterloo.  She was born January 29, 1929 in Waterloo, the daughter of Henry and Verna (Mishler) Gilbert.  Norene married Kenneth O. Kirkevold on July 30, 1949 in Waterloo.  He preceded her in death on March 1, 1989.  Norene was a partner with her...

Anita A Aries

Anita A Aries

October 24, 2011

Anita A. Aries, 84, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, October 24, 2011, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.  She was born January 25, 1927 in Waucoma, Iowa, the daughter of Francis and Loretta (Kruse) Murphy.  Anita married Russell I. Aries on June 2, 1947 in Waterloo, Iowa.  He preceded her in death on July 9, 1996.  Anita was a...

Margaret M Hesse

Margaret M Hesse

October 21, 2011

Margaret M. Hesse, 96, of Waterloo, died Friday, October 21, 2011, at Ravenwood Nursing & Rehab Center.  Margaret was born April 12, 1915 in Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of Wiley and Alice (Angelow) Sherbourne.  She married Henry Hesse December 18, 1935 in Clarksville. He preceded her in death May 4, 1975.

She is survived by three daughters,...

Elrita A Fuller

Elrita A Fuller

October 12, 2011

Elrita Anna "Rita" Fuller, 79, of Cedar Falls, died from cancer on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.  She was born June 26, 1932 in St. Mary's Ridge, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Josephine (Gronemus) Butzler.  Rita married Leonard G. Harnish on July 15, 1950 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, they later divorced.  She...

Ryan M Ott

Ryan M Ott

October 11, 2011

Ryan M. Ott, 32, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at his home in Cedar Falls.  He was born January 17, 1979 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Brian A. and Valerie (Hickok) Ott.  Ryan was a 1997 graduate of Waterloo East High School and also graduated from Hamilton Business College.  He was employed for eight years...

Ethel B Jones

Ethel B Jones

October 9, 2011

Ethel B. "Oh Gosh" Jones, 91, of New Hartford, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at her home.  Ethel was born September 3, 1920, at Shell Rock, Iowa, the daughter of Allan & Sylvia (Smith) Brogue.  She married Arthur Jones July 15, 1939 in Princeton, Missouri.  He preceded her in death July 17, 1997.  Ethel farmed with her husband for...

Joseph H. Pearce, Jr.

Joseph H. Pearce, Jr.

October 7, 2011

Joseph H. Pearce, Jr., 88, of Waterloo, died Friday, October 7, 2011, at Ravenwood Nursing & Rehab Center in Waterloo. Joseph was born November 9, 1922, at Eldora, Iowa, the son of Joseph Pearce, Sr., and Ora M (Williams) Pearce. He married Joan E. Kelleher July 27, 1947 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She preceded him in death...

Donald E Faust

Donald E Faust

October 6, 2011

Donald E. Faust, 78, of Waterloo, died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Countryview Care Center in Waterloo.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2011, in the community room at Country View Care Center.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the care center. Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dawn L Powell

Dawn L Powell

October 6, 2011

Dawn Lee Powell, 75, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.  She was born April 13, 1936 in New Hartford, Iowa, the daughter of Lee Edward and Violet Elizabeth (Good) Dix.  Dawn married Lester Powell on September 4, 1954 in New Hartford.  He preceded her in death on March 27, 1998. ...

Mary L Miller

Mary L Miller

September 30, 2011

Mary L. Miller, 92, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at Western Home Communities Stanard Family Assisted Living Center.  Mary was born November 1, 1918 in Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of Wes & Catherine (Ruit) Seiferth.  She married Ernest Miller, Jr. July 11, 1942 in Paterson.  He preceded her in death January 3, 1995.  Mary was employed...

Mary L. Miller

Mary L. Miller

September 30, 2011

Mary L. Miller, 92, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at Western Home Communities Stanard Family Assisted Living Center. Mary was born November 1, 1918 in Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of Wes & Catherine (Ruit) Seiferth. She married Ernest Miller, Jr. July 11, 1942 in Paterson. He preceded her in death January 3, 1995. Mary was employed...

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