Obituaries

Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA

Leonid Hermann Telepnev

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

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

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

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

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...

Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien

May 10, 2025

No services were held.

Michael James Pratt

Michael James Pratt

May 5, 2025

Michael James Pratt passed gracefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, under the care of LaPorte City Specialty Care at the age of 69.

Michael was born February 5, 1956, in Waterloo to William and Roberta (Klein) Pratt. He graduated from West High School in 1974. After school Michael went to work at John Deere, he was unfortunately laid off.

After John Deere,...

Kathryn Mary Brackin

Kathryn Mary Brackin

May 5, 2025

Kathryn Mary Brackin was born July 29, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Lorwin and Genevieve (Kennedy Kerfoot) Shook. She graduated from Waterloo East High School with a 4.0, with the class of 1966. Kathie was married to John Brackin in 1967, at the Linden United Methodist Church in Waterloo. She worked at Northwestern Bell, later Quest, retiring when...

James Clayton Stout

James Clayton Stout

May 2, 2025

No services were held.

Janice Kay Fisher

Janice Kay Fisher

Apr 28, 2025

Janice Kay Fisher was born November 21,1945, in Corwith, Iowa, the daughter of Clare and Glenise (Dunfee) Olson. Janice attended East High School in Waterloo, Iowa. It was there that she met the love of her life, Jerry Fisher. They were married in 1965, and cherished the 38 years they spent together. Janice was known for having an elegant, classy...

Dennis Dean Hanson JR

Dennis Dean Hanson JR

Apr 22, 2025

Dennis Dean Hanson Jr, of Shreveport, LA, passed away April 22, 2025. He was 60 years old. Dennis was an Army Veteran and served in Desert Storm. He is survived by his sister, Denise Bertch of Waterloo, IA. At this time, there are no services scheduled. 

Natalie Klawonn

Natalie Klawonn

Apr 9, 2025

Natalie Ann Klawonn (Waterman), 64, of Evansdale, IA, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at home. Born on September 22, 1960, in Waterloo, IA, she was the beloved daughter of Leo Waterman and Janice Waterman (Wubbena).

Natalie was baptized on November 13, 1960, with sponsors Jim and Betty Wubbena, where she was welcomed into the Christian faith. She furthered her...

Randy Rempt

Randy Rempt

Apr 8, 2025

No services were held.

Kathleen Eileen Frey

Kathleen Eileen Frey

Apr 6, 2025



Kathleen Eileen Frey of Waterloo. Iowa died on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Eileen was born September 8, 1928, in Epworth, Iowa the daughter of Christian Nicholas Clemen and Mathilda Veronica (Hennen) Clemen. Eileen married Donald W. Spitler June 1, 1962. He died in September 1967, and she married Marvin L. Frey November 23, 1978. He died in April 1992.

Eileen graduated...

Loren "Bruce" Stone Jr

Loren "Bruce" Stone Jr

Apr 4, 2025

Loren Bruce Stone, Jr. was born September 13, 1943, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Loren and Marie (Henniger) Stone, Sr. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he did Tech Training for Sears, in Chicago, retiring in 2003. He married Sharon Hagen in 1975, in Waterloo, and they were married for...

Dennis Eugene Moore

Dennis Eugene Moore

Apr 3, 2025

Dennis Eugene Moore of Hazelton passed away surrounded by family on April 3, 2025, at the Cedar Valley Hospice House. He was 74 years old.

Dennis was born on March 10, 1951, in Waterloo to Eugene “Dinty” and Dorothy (Keefe) Moore. He was a 1970 graduate of Waterloo West High School. After school, Dennis went to work for John Deere for...

Genevieve Kerfoot

Genevieve Kerfoot

Mar 29, 2025

No services were held.

Shanda Marie Armstrong

Shanda Marie Armstrong

Mar 28, 2025

Shanda Marie Armstrong was born April 20, 1979, daughter of Jeffrey Schmitt and Barbara (Hanesford) Bruno. She graduated from Expo High School in 1997. Shanda married Kerry Armstrong April 20, 2000, in Waterloo. She managed convenient stores, then went to work for Harris Cleaning for 10 years. Shanda was a caregiver to her husband, Kerry, that is what Shanda was...

June Marcella Niedert

June Marcella Niedert

Mar 24, 2025

June M. Niedert, 85, of Cedar Falls, passed away Monday, March 24, at Theusen Cottage, Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls. June was born in Waterloo, IA, to Harold A. Knight and Hazel Rush Knight on June 16, 1939. She graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1957. She was united in marriage on May 31, 1958, to David W....

Margaret Ann Keeney

Margaret Ann Keeney

Mar 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Margaret Ann (Peg) Keeney, a beloved sister, cherished aunt, and inspiring educator, who left this world on March 18, 2025, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Peg was born on November 25, 1944, in Waterloo, the daughter of Thomas Howard Keeney and Helen Dea Graybill Keeney. She was preceded in death by her parents...