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Vivian L. Rockey

Vivian L. Rockey

January 23, 2012

Vivian L. Rockey, 83, of Cedar Falls, formerly of West Chester, Pennsylvania, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at the Western Home Elizabeth Martin Center. She was born May 27, 1928 in Lynn, Massachusetts, the daughter of Wesley and Violet (Ward) Lynds. Vivian married John Paul Rockey on November 1, 1952, at Lynn, Massachusetts. She graduated from Boston University with a...

Mackenzi Erin Mueller

Mackenzi Erin Mueller

January 20, 2012

Mackenzi Erin Mueller, 29, of Waterloo, died Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home. She was born April 23, 1982 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Michael and Candice "Candy" (Day) Mueller. She graduated from River Hills School in Cedar Falls. Survivors include her parents, Mike and Candy Mueller, of Bettendorf; a brother, Jacob Mueller, of Muscatine;...

Alice J. "Jane" Hehmeyer

Alice J. "Jane" Hehmeyer

January 19, 2012

Alice J. "Jane" Hehmeyer, 90, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Ft. Madison, Iowa, died Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center in Cedar Falls. She was born December 26, 1921 in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Elsworth Cattle and Alma Johnson. Jane was raised by her grandmother, Daisy Cattle, and her aunt, Melvenah Davis. Jane married Paul...

Donald J. Friis

Donald J. Friis

January 18, 2012

Donald J. Friis, 93, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at the Cedar Falls Health Care Center. He was born September 30, 1918 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Hans and Amelia (Leversee) Friis. Don served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and was a self-employed finish carpenter for many years, specializing in the construction of...

Walter R. Church

Walter R. Church

January 14, 2012

Walter R. Church, 79, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. He was born on Sept. 29, 1932, in Boone, to Pearle and Rosemary Church. Walter grew up in Des Moines and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. He attended Waldorf College and Drake University. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served during the...

Charlene Kay Davis

Charlene Kay Davis

January 11, 2012

Dr. Charlene Kay Wogens Davis, 61, of Cedar Falls, died January 11, 2012, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home. She was born August 5, 1950, in Cedar Falls, daughter of Carroll A. "Chick" and Vonee Heil Wogens. Dr. Davis graduated from Northern University High School, Cedar Falls, in 1968. She earned a B.S. degree from Iowa State University, a M.A....

Betty Lou Hansen

Betty Lou Hansen

January 9, 2012

Betty Lou Hansen, 79, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, January 9, 2012. She was born November 9, 1932 in Waterloo, the daughter of Virgil and Thelma (Henry) Goddard. Betty married Robert "Bob" Hansen June 12, 1954 in Waterloo. She graduated from Waterloo West High School and worked at Rath Packing Company and the Western Home Communities. Betty loved going to...

Valerie Marie Maas

Valerie Marie Maas

January 5, 2012

Valerie Marie Maas, 35, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. She was born April 6, 1976 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Lyle and Judy (Brandau) Maas. Valerie was a graduate of Cedar Falls High School and Hawkeye Community College. She loved working at the Howard Johnson Motel in Waterloo...

Phyllis E. Norby

Phyllis E. Norby

January 3, 2012

Phyllis Evelyn Norby, 88, of Cedar Falls, died at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. She was born September 20, 1923, the daughter of Frederic and Harriet (Adams) Wilson, at Traer, Iowa. Phyllis married Gerald J. Norby April 20, 1945 in Soldier, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 1976. Phyllis graduated from Traer High School in 1941, Iowa State...

Dorothy L. Muir

Dorothy L. Muir

January 2, 2012

Dorothy Luella Muir, 95,of Cedar Falls, died Monday, January 2, 2012, at the Western Home Elizabeth Martin Center. Dorothy was born July 15, 1916 in Parkersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Axel and Gertrude Mae (Hersey) Jochumsem. She married H. Rex Muir September 26, 1937 in Manchester, Iowa. He preceded her in death May 6, 1980. She married Millard W. "Mac"...

Mary E. Moore

Mary E. Moore

December 31, 2011

Mary Eileen Moore, 84, of Waterloo, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Faith Lutheran Home, Osage, Iowa. She was born April 30, 1927 in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of William and Loretta (Farrell) Smith. Mary married Philip B. Moore on May 11, 1949 at Lourdes, Iowa. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2008. Mary was a graduate of...

John I Greene

John I Greene

December 30, 2011

John I. Greene, 84, of Waterloo, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at Cedar Falls Health Care Center. John was born June 28, 1927 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Charles "John" & Emo (Alder) Green. He married Helen Sundt August 5, 1949 in Waterloo. She preceded him in death February 2, 1995. John served in the U. S. Navy during...

Marie A. Danielsen

Marie A. Danielsen

December 30, 2011

Marie "Toni" Danielsen, 73, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Toni was born December 31, 1937 in Waterloo, the daughter of Cecil & Leona (Spencer) Jacobsen. She married Melvin T. Danielsen July 25, 1959 in Cedar Falls. He preceded her in death May 12, 1987. Toni was employed at John Deere,...

Doris A. Southard

Doris A. Southard

December 29, 2011

Doris A. Southard, 91, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. She was born September 2, 1920 in Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Frieda (Freese) Kramer. Doris married Talmage Southard on May 19, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2005. Doris attended Clarksville School...

George A. Dunkelberg

George A. Dunkelberg

December 26, 2011

George Alton Dunkelberg, 74, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, December 26, 2011, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. He was born October 24, 1937 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Floyd and M. Celeste (Armstrong) Dunkelberg. George married Nancy Rogers on December 31, 1960 at Faith Wesleyan Church in Cedar Falls. He was a graduate of Waterloo East High School...

Therese P. Roy

Therese P. Roy

December 24, 2011

Therese (Terry) P. Roy, 74 of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, December 24, 2011, at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Center. She was born February 11, 1937 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of Treffle and Alice (Jutras) Daneault. She married Norbert R. Roy on August 30, 1954 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Terry graduated from St. Louis School of Nursing,...

Dolores P. Pruisner

Dolores P. Pruisner

December 23, 2011

Dolores Pauline Pruisner, 79, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, December 23, 2011, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Buffalo, New York. She was born September 6, 1932 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Edward H. and Alma (Weidler) Spear. Dolores worked for over fifty years at PDCM Insurance in Waterloo. Survivors include her daughter, April Ann Pruisner (Joe)...

Ronald V. Strauser

Ronald V. Strauser

December 19, 2011

Ronald "Ron" Verne Strauser, 68, of Cedar Falls, died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on Monday, December 19, 2011, at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home, Strawberry Point, Iowa. He was born May 3, 1943 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Clyde Albert and Carmen (Ryan) Strauser. Ron married Joanne Dokken on August 27, 1966 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He...

Elsie F. Mcdonald

Elsie F. Mcdonald

December 7, 2011

Elsie F. McDonald, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at the Cedar Falls Health Care Center. She was born May 13, 1922 in Traer, Iowa, the daughter of Anton and Anna (Chizek) Moravec. Elsie married Claude McDonald on November 6, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1985. Elsie was a cook...

Sophie H. Ehlert

Sophie H. Ehlert

December 3, 2011

Sophie H. Ehlert, 97, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday December 3, 2011, at the Western Home Elizabeth Martin Center. She was born June 14, 1914 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Hans and Maren (Jensen) Hansen. She married Walter F. Ehlert January 25, 1933 in Cedar Falls. He preceded her in death October 21, 1980. She married Eugene (Bill) Murray...

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