Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA
Robert James Lane
Jul 24, 2025
Robert (Bob) Lane went to Heaven on July 24, 2025, at the age of 86, at Unity PointAllen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Bob was born on August 25, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa to Melvin and Mabel (Farr) Lane. Bob graduated from Waterloo West High School and then served in the Army National Guard for six years. After his discharge,...
Velda Mae Sterrett
Jul 18, 2025
Velda Mae Sterrett was born May 20, 1926, in Denver, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Brunscheon) Schmidt. She graduated from Waterloo East High School. Velda was united in marriage to Wade Sterrett on June 14, 1947, at the First Lutheran Church; he preceded her in death on January 22, 2002.
Velda worked in various offices in administration. She was...
Jeffrey Scott Gales
Jul 14, 2025
Jeffrey Scott Gales was born June 18,1958 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Paul Francis and Nellie Mae (Van Slyke) Gales. Jeffrey graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1976. In 1984, he married the love of his life, Janet Louise Rains. Jeffrey was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping, earning him the nickname “Grizzly.” He enjoyed...
Dolores Ann Moore
Jul 6, 2025
Dolores Ann Moore was born April 2, 1937, in Lime Springs Iowa, the daughter of Leroy and Edna (Storlie) Jacobson. She attended Waterloo East High School. In 1965, she married William “Buzz” Moore. Dolores worked at the family-owned bakery for many years. In her free time Dolores enjoyed sewing, knitting, and reading. She also loved to participate in any arts...
Carol Lee Stevens
Jun 27, 2025
Carol Lee Stevens was born on August 31, 1935, Iowa the daughter of Lester and Delight (Hahn) Dahlstrom. During her professional career Carol served as certified nurse’s assistant for over 30 years at Allen Hospital. Carol loved many things in her life, but nothing compared to the love she showed her grandchildren. When she wasn’t showering love on her grandchildren...
Cindy Sue Hartley
Jun 23, 2025
Cindy Sue Hartley of Waterloo, IA, passed away at home on Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 68 years old.
Cindy was born on December 28, 1956, to Luther and Norma (Howell) Hartley. In 1975, she graduated from Highland High School in Riverside, IA. After graduating, she earned her nursing degree from Hawkeye Community College. Cindy worked...
Daniel Thomas Welsh
Jun 20, 2025
On June 20, 2025, Daniel Thomas Welsh, aka "Ole Duffer Geezer", was finally where he wanted to be, five years later, with his loving wife Lucille.
Daniel was born on October 14, 1935, in Waterloo, IA, to Michael Leo Welsh and Helene Marie Dage, and was raised throughout his life.
The youngest of four children, “Mush Pants” (so lovingly called by his...
Mary Lou Jamieson
Jun 18, 2025
Mary Lou Jamieson (Bean), age 84, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025. Born Mary Lou Bean on July 9, 1940, she was the cherished daughter of the late Earl and Raymonda Bean.
Mary Lou married Philip Jamieson Sr., on September 20, 1958, embarking on a devoted partnership that spanned over six decades. A dedicated homemaker, Mary Lou...
Helen Doris McCulley
Jun 16, 2025
Helen Doris McCulley, 89, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo.
Born on January 20, 1936, in Bremer County, Iowa, Helen was the daughter of Chauncey and Bertha (Schauer) Myers. She graduated from Waterloo West High School with the Class of 1954. In 1956, she married Larry McCulley, and together they had...
Della L. Reeves
Jun 8, 2025
Della L. (Hansen) Reeves of Waterloo, Iowa, gracefully passed Sunday, June 8, 2025, while under the care of Ravenwood Specialty Care. She was 100 years old.
Della was born in Iowa on July 15, 1924, to Joseph and Della Hansen. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1942 and soon after pursued her passion for caring for others by enrolling in...
Stephen Oliver Sherburne
Jun 2, 2025
Stephen Oliver Sherburne was born on February 21, 1943, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Robert and Jean (Stevenson) Sherburne. He graduated from West High School where he played football in 1961. After high school he attended the University of Northern Iowa and afterwards the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. After obtaining his license Stephen served in the United...
Edmund L. Sergeant
Jun 2, 2025
Edmund L. Sergeant was born March 19, 1931 in Waterloo. He passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the age of 94.
As per Edmund's wishes, there will be no services at this time.
Robert Wayne Patten
Jun 1, 2025
After a life well-lived and full of love, Robert Wayne Patten of Cedar Falls peacefully passed on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Robert was born on September 23, 1936, in Iowa to Wayne and Dorothy (Flickinger) Patten. He graduated from East High School in 1955. He and Mary Jane, his wife, were childhood friends and high school sweethearts; they later married after...
Brian William Prugh
May 30, 2025
Brian William Prugh of Waterloo passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the age of 65. Brian was born in Waterloo on September 26, 1959, to Marvin and Louise (Walker) Prugh, the 10th of 10 children.
Brian started work early in life as a truck driver in Colorado, then returned to Iowa and worked for Warren Transport and later...
Leonid Hermann Telepnev
May 22, 2025
Leonid Hermann Telepnev, 92, a longtime resident of Waterloo passed away on May 22, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease Dementia (PDD).
Leo was born in Maribor, Yugoslavia, in what is present day Slovenia. He and his family survived World War II in Nazi occupied territories which were eventually liberated by the...
Gerald Elin
May 20, 2025
Gerald Elin was born October 22,1933, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Axel and Ida (Paul) Elin. He served in the United States Army in 1953, being honorably discharged in 1955. Gerald married Mary Yeager on July 10, 1955, at Westminster Presbyterian Church; she preceded him in death on October 8, 2014. He worked at Albee Printing as a printing...
Pauline Sweaney Cush Kehoe
May 18, 2025
Pauline Sweaney Cush Kehoe of Waterloo, IA, passed away gracefully on May 18, 2025 under the care of Ravenwood Specialty Care at the age of 100.
Pauline was born during the depression to John and Alice (Thomas) Sweaney, on March 26, 1925, in Iowa. During World War II, Pauline graduated from Delhi High School in 1944. After graduation, she married Leonard...
Richard Duane "Fudgie" Collins
May 13, 2025
Richard Duane “Fudgie” Collins of Waterloo passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, under the care of Ravenwood Specialty Care at the age of 72.
Richard was born on December 26, 1952, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Ethel Florence Collins. He later earned his GED through the Job Corps. He worked for and retired from the City of Cedar Falls Street Department,...
Maudie Jean Dougherty
May 12, 2025
Maudie Jean Dougherty was born on January 21, 1929, in Mount Carmel, Illinois, the daughter of Vern and Jessie (Wallace) Compton. Maudie aspired to be a wife and mother one day. She met the love of her life James Doughtery, and they were married on April 16, 1949. They went on to enjoy 69 years of married life. Maudie was...
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