Obituaries

Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA

Kenneth Richard Jackson

Kenneth Richard Jackson

Jul 28, 2024

ATC Kenneth R. Jackson CAC, USN, Ret. was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of George and Eleanor (Whitman) Jackson. Ken graduated from Dike High School in 1962. He joined the United States Navy and served for 21 years, 7 months and 21 days, but who’s counting? Ken got out of the Navy, but the Navy never got out...

Lori Palmer

Lori Palmer

Jul 11, 2024

Lori Gale Palmer, 61, of Washburn, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo, while under Care Initiatives Hospice. Visitation for Lori will be held on Tuesday, July 16th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Parrott and Wood Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 17th at 11:00 AM, at...

Michael Gus Stevens

Michael Gus Stevens

Jul 10, 2024

Michael “Gus” Stevens was born September 29, 1957, in Georgetown, Ohio, son of Robert and Bernice (Reynolds) Stevens. He married Deb McAhren on October 25, 1977, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Gus played softball for many years, he was a hall of famer. He liked to play pool, throw darts and enjoyed to travel. Gus loved spending time with his...

Joyce E. Cox

Joyce E. Cox

Jul 8, 2024

Joyce E. Cox, 96, of Waverly, IA, and formerly of Moberly, MO, passed away on Monday, July 8 at Waverly Health Center. Per her request, no funeral services are planned. The Parrott and Wood Chapel of Memories in Waterloo, IA, is serving the family.

Joyce Eileen Danner was born on January 31, 1928, in La Plata, MO, to Arther Danner and...

Lee Dale Hamer

Lee Dale Hamer

Jul 7, 2024

Lee Dale Hamer, 78, of Dysart, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at his home in Dysart, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Lee graciously donated his body to the University of Iowa Hospital Deeded Body Program. A family directed Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 9th at 1:00 PM at the Calvary Baptist...

Madonna Swehla

Madonna Swehla

Jul 2, 2024

Madonna Katherine (Goodrich) Swehla, age 85, of Waterloo, IA was called home on Tuesday July 2nd, 2024, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home surrounded by her family. Madonna was born on August 9th, 1938, in Independence, IA, the daughter of Wayne and Helena (Nagel) Goodrich. She married Wilson Edward Swehla on August 31st, 1957, at Immanuel United Presbyterian Church. From this...

Ma'Lani Jade Barnes

Ma'Lani Jade Barnes

Jun 29, 2024

Ma’Lani Jade Barnes was born on May 17, 2024, at Allen Hospital, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Trevion Barnes and MaKayla McDaniel. She had the brightest smile when everyone told her she was beautiful. Ma’Lani was a strong little girl, trying to hold her little head up. She loved her bows in her hair and being milk drunk. Ma’Lani...

JoAnn Anderson-Wright

JoAnn Anderson-Wright

Jun 22, 2024

JoAnn Anderson-Wright, 70, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 22nd at UnityPoint Health Allen Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

JoAnn was born on November 26, 1953, in Belzoni, Mississippi, the daughter of Albert Anderson and Willie Marie Oden. She was raised in Waterloo, where she graduated high school. She furthered her education at Luther College in Decorah, where...

Chrysta Lee Wolf

Chrysta Lee Wolf

Jun 21, 2024

Chrysta L. (Schermerhorn) Wolf, 85 years old, passed away June 21, 2024, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, Waterloo, IA. She was born October 30, 1938, to Alfred and Jeanette (Taylor) Schermerhorn in Manchester, IA. 

Chrysta graduated from East Buchanan High School in 1956 and then attended the Pitze’s Beauty School. She met her future husband, Richard (Dick) Wolf at the...

Gaylen Merle Frazee

Gaylen Merle Frazee

Jun 14, 2024

Gaylen Merle Frazee was born November 19, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa, son of Emmett and Dorothy (Briden) Frazee. He graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1960. Gaylen served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1965. He married Sharon Carson on October 14, 1967, in Hudson, she preceded him in death on February 22, 2012. Gaylen worked as...

Howard Harris

Howard Harris

Jun 10, 2024

Dear Friends,

Howard Harris passed away on June 10th, 2024. He was born August 7th, 1931, at Rex #5 a coal mining camp in Monroe County Iowa. He married Norma Wiley on August 22nd, 1956, at the Free Methodist Church in Oskaloosa Iowa. Howard gave his heart to the Lord at the age of 24 and was called into the ministry....

Ruby Ann Wegener

Ruby Ann Wegener

Jun 8, 2024

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Ruby.

Ruby Ann Wegener was given life by her Creator and was born on March 10, 1939, in St. Charles, Missouri, the child of Herman and Lucy (Lindemann) Schroeder. On March 26,...

Ban Uk

Ban Uk

May 31, 2024

Ban Uk of Waterloo, IA, died May 31, 2024. A private committal has taken place. 

Bruce Wilharm

Bruce Wilharm

May 30, 2024

Bruce Edward Wilharm, passed away after an eight year battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born November 23, 1947, in Fort Dodge, Iowa the son of William Wayne Wilharm and Elizabeth Jean (Bourassa) Wilharm. Bruce married Nancy Wenck, they were later divorced. He married Rebecca Hunemuller on July 18, 1997, in Cedar Falls.

 

Bruce graduated from West High School in 1966, and...

Laura Myrtle Elizabeth Brackin

Laura Myrtle Elizabeth Brackin

May 27, 2024

Laura Myrtle Elizabeth Brackin was born April 2, 1929, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of John and Dessie (Jaster) Bergmeier. She graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1947. Myrtle married John Brackin, Jr., on August 17, 1947, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, he preceded her in death on September 21, 1996. She loved her children and family....

Todd A. Eckhart

Todd A. Eckhart

May 19, 2024

Todd A. Eckhart was born September 2, 1963, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Charles and Barbara (Seavy) Eckhart. He married June Hatton in June of 1991; she preceded him in death in November 2017. Todd was employed with Benton Concrete for over 16 years. After he retired, he moved to a ranch in Oklahoma. Todd moved back to Reinbeck...

Sharon Virginia Nelson

Sharon Virginia Nelson

May 12, 2024

Sharon Nelson was born February 19, 1956, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Gardner) Nelson. She graduated from Central High School in 1974. Sharon grew up in Washburn most of her life. While growing up, she camped at Turtle Creek in Delhi. Sharon worked at John Deere for 28 years. Sharon enjoyed traveling, but most of all,...

James D. Nugent

James D. Nugent

Apr 29, 2024

James (Jim) Dennis Nugent was born June 3, 1949, in Waterloo, Iowa. The son of Frank and Ann (Broz) Nugent. He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1963. James served in the United States Army for three years. After his honorable discharge, he attended the University of Northern Iowa where he studied World History and received a Bachelor’s Degree....

Wendell John Schmidt

Wendell John Schmidt

Apr 28, 2024

Wendell John Schmidt was born October 15, 1935, in Bremer County, Iowa, the son of William and Caroline (Brandt) Schmidt. He married Victory “Vicki” Schaulis on April 21, 1962, she preceded him in death in 2017.  Wendell was in the United States Army and once out, Wendell did reserve duty for two years, then went to work at John Deere,...

Henderson "Hun" Thomas

Henderson "Hun" Thomas

Apr 18, 2024

Henderson “Hun” Thomas was born March 4, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Henderson and Louiese (Hutchinson) Thomas, Sr. He attended Waterloo West High School. Hun worked at the University of Northern Iowa as a custodian for 30 years. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and he loved to travel. Hun was very proud of being one of...