Obituaries

Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA

Beverly Dee Kvidera

Beverly Dee Kvidera

Feb 1, 2024

Beverly Dee (Bemus) Kvidera, 85, passed on to her heavenly home Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Traer, Iowa. She was the eldest child of the late Lyman and Eileen (Gooder) Bemus.

 

Bev was born and raised in Riceville, Iowa. The family then moved to Waterloo, Iowa from there and finally settled in Hudson, Iowa, where Bev graduated high school. She attended...

Clarence Smith

Clarence Smith

Jan 30, 2024

Clarence Smith, of Cedar Falls Iowa, passed away on Tuesday January 30, 2024, at the age of 91, at New Aldaya Lifescapes, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

The funeral will be at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories at 10:30 AM, on Saturday, February 10, 2024, with Military Rites.  The visitation will be on Friday, February 9, 2024,...

Darrell Newman

Darrell Newman

Jan 27, 2024

Darrell Lynn Newman was born on August 2, 1949, in Chicago, the son of Willaim and Charlotte Newman.  Darrell grew up in Postville and graduated from Postville High School in 1967.  He moved to Waterloo in 1968 and worked as a paint supervisor for Waterloo Industries until it closed.  He then worked as a paint supervisor for Welyn Enterprises, retiring...

Sherie Ernst

Sherie Ernst

Jan 22, 2024

Sherie Robin Ernst, 66, of Waterloo, passed away on January 22, 2024, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo.  A Celebration of Life service will be held in the Spring.  Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories is assisting the family.  

Gerald Robert Barnes

Gerald Robert Barnes

Jan 20, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Barnes, Sr., of Evansdale, peacefully, died at home on January 20th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas to Thomas and Aileen (Sester) Barnes, on August 15th, 1946. Jerry served in the United States Army during Vietnam; after the service, he married his beloved wife, Cynthia Neidermeyer, of 55 years, in 1968. He...

David Ray Newcomb

David Ray Newcomb

Jan 4, 2024

 

David Ray Newcomb, age 73, passed away on January 4, 2024, surrounded by family, after a six-year battle with cancer. He was born February 13, 1950 in Sioux City, IA to Charles and Lillian (Coddington) Newcomb.

 

A fun-loving adrenaline junkie, Dave loved anything with an engine. He bought motorcycles, dirt bikes, and old cars before he was even...

Clarence Wentworth

Clarence Wentworth

Dec 22, 2023

 

Clarence Wentworth was born June 28, 1929, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Ace and Delia (Olson) Wentworth. He graduated from East High School in 1947. Clarence served in the United States Army during the Korean War while stationed in Germany. He retired from John Deeres after 34 years in 1982, after  Clarence married Darlene Fleming, she preceded him in...

Donna Mae Waltz

Donna Mae Waltz

Dec 20, 2023

 

Donna Waltz was born April 13, 1928, in Lawler, Iowa, daughter of Andrew and Sigrid (Johnson) Urness. She graduated from New Hampton High School. Donna married Darold Waltz June 10, 1947; he preceded her in death August 29, 1981. She worked at Powers Manufacturing as a seamstress, retiring after 37 ½ years. Donna then worked at Columbus High School...

Dorothy Rose Allen

Dorothy Rose Allen

Nov 20, 2023

 

Dorothy Rose Allen was born September 23, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of John and Caroline (Grace) Weil. She graduated from Waukee High School. Dorothy married Jack Allen on April 12, 1947, in Waukee; he preceded her in death on October 17, 2006.

 

Dorothy was a loving wife, mother and family was her everything. Her strength,...

Larry Alvin King

Larry Alvin King

Nov 14, 2023

 

Larry Alvin King was born December 5, 1944, in Correctionville, Iowa, the son of Earl and Elsie (Schumacher) King. He married Connie Lee Matiak on August 29, 1991, in Sioux City, Iowa. Larry worked for Coca-Cola, retiring after 38 years. He enjoyed woodworking, baking and he was a very crafty handyman.

 

Larry passed away on Tuesday, November 14,...

Berdine Marie Poock

Berdine Marie Poock

Nov 10, 2023

 

Berdine Marie Poock was born January7, 1923, on a farm in Bremer County near Sumner, Iowa, daughter of Oscar and Mary (Kuhlmann) Poock. She graduated from Oran High School in 1940. Following high school, she took a government and civil service course and then moved to Waterloo to seek employment in the bookkeeping field. The last 33 years she...

Myron Engelhardt

Myron Engelhardt

Nov 10, 2023

Myron George Engelhardt Jr. was born on December 31, 1957, in Waterloo, the son of Myron Sr. and Marcella (Adams) Engelhardt.  He was raised and attended schools in the Waterloo area.  Myron married Diana Cavanaugh in 1978 and later divorced.  He married Marjorie (Buss) Wroe Dehart in 1989 and later divorced.  On March 17, 1996, Myron married Nancy Wrage.  He...

Barbara Laue

Barbara Laue

Nov 6, 2023

 

Barbara Ann (Newton) Laue was born March 5th, 1946, in Brookings, South Dakota.  Her loving parents were Frederic and Mildred (Friese) Newton.  She joined her brother, Stanton, to complete their family.  Barb graduated from Huron, South Dakota high school in 1964.  Barbara went off to college at Northern State College (now University) in Aberdeen, SD to study elementary education...

Edward Earl Cusher

Edward Earl Cusher

Nov 3, 2023

 

Edward Earl Cusher was born June 7, 1928, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of George Earl and Estella May (Brutzman) Cusher. He grew up around Central City.

 

Ed graduated from Central City in 1948. He joined the Army Signal Corp, during the Korean War, from January 29, 1952, to January 8, 1954.

 

On February 12, 1955, Edward...

George Albert Schumacher

George Albert Schumacher

Oct 29, 2023

 

George Albert Schumacher was born February 6, 1940, in Lamont, Iowa, the son of Chris and Bernice (Brunkhurst) Schumacher. George graduated from Lamont High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. He married Rosalene Bartels on October 2, 1976, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, she preceded him in death on November 19, 2013. George was...

Pamela Sue Bottorff

Pamela Sue Bottorff

Oct 27, 2023

 

Pamela “Pam” Sue Bottorff was born on May 7, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Franklin and Cora (Hotle) Roth.  Pam grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Washington High School in 1964.  She then attended UNI and received a bachelor’s degree in education. On December 23, 1967, Pam was united in marriage to Bruce Bottorff.  She...

Edwin Sells

Edwin Sells

Oct 20, 2023

 

Edwin “Ed” Charles Sells was born on April 3, 1936, in New Hartford, the son of Dallas and Stella (Ackerson) Sells.  Ed graduated from New Hartford High School in 1954.  On October 15, 1966, he was united in marriage to Barbara Case at the Grundy Center United Methodist Church.  Ed worked as a lift truck driver for Waterloo Corrugated...

Charles Walter Fuller

Charles Walter Fuller

Oct 20, 2023

 

 

Charles W. Fuller (1938-2023)

Charles W. Fuller, 85, of La Porte City, Iowa, passed away on October 20 at New Aldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls following a stroke in March 2022 and a recent short illness.

Charles was born June 14, 1938, in rural Traer to Robert Walter and Mattie Lucille (Cochran) Fuller. The Fullers lived and worked...

Debra Lee Hansen

Debra Lee Hansen

Oct 20, 2023

 

Debra Lee (Fleming) Hansen, 71, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at Mercy One hospital in Waterloo, IA.

Deb was born in Waterloo, daughter of Myrl E. and Barbara A. (Romick) Fleming. She married Dean LeRoy Hansen, April 12, 1969 in Traer, IA. Together they started their family on a farm north of Clutier, IA.

Deb began her working...

Ronald Eugene Robinson

Ronald Eugene Robinson

Oct 20, 2023

 

Ronald “Ron” Eugene Robinson was born March 16, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of John and BettyJo (Healea) Robinson. He graduated from East Waterloo High School. After graduation, Ron joined the United States Navy. He served his county for 35 years, four years in the Navy and 31 in the Army, from which he retired. Ron married Rose...