Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA
Marion Christena Odom
Oct 10, 2023
Marion Christena (Jacobsen) Odom, age 95, of Waterloo, died October 10, 2023.
Marion was born August 8, 1928, the daughter of Einer and Lillian (Andersen) Jacobsen in rural Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Marion graduated from East Waterloo High School in 1947. She was a homemaker and later was employed by the Arthur Davis Agency in Cedar Falls, retiring...
Perry Malvin Jr
Oct 9, 2023
Perry Lee Malvin Jr was born on October 14, 1944, the son of Malvin Sr and Shirley (Suerth) Malvin. He grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Moundsview High School. He then attended Dunwoody Technical School. Perry served his country as an aviation electronics electrician in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. On August 23, 1994, he...
Mary Jean Thompson
Oct 2, 2023
Mary Jean Brunson Thompson was born December 7,1932, in Riceville, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Alta (Lockie) Thompson. Mary attended Edison School in Waterloo. She married Edwin L. Thompson on June 11, 1949, in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on November 17, 1998. Mary worked for Schick Razor Blade and Wiser Lock Company in California. She then...
Craig John Grekoff
Sep 28, 2023
Craig John Grekoff was born on July 9, 1954, in Waterloo, the son of John and Della (Hansen) Grekoff. Craig graduated from Waterloo West High School and then attended Elsworth Community College before graduating from Mankato State University with a degree in Business Administration. Craig worked for Wonder Bread Bakery for many years and enjoyed golfing and watching football,...
Joyce Ella Warm
Sep 24, 2023
Joyce Warm passed away peacefully, on Sunday, September 24, 2023, while on Hospice. Joyce was a resident of Prairie Wind in Cedar Falls, Iowa and a former resident of Buck Ridge, Cedar Falls; Port Orange, Florida; Morgan, Vermont; and Daytona Beach, Florida. She easily made friends wherever she lived. Joyce was 88 years old.
Joyce Viktora Warm was born...
Sharon E. Eiler
Sep 19, 2023
Sharon E. Eiler was born in Nora Springs, Iowa, the daughter of Thelmer and Doris (Felsman) Miller. She attended schools in Orchard, Nora Springs and Osage, Iowa. Sharon married Paul Kisley and they later divorced. She lived in Manly, Iowa where she worked as a nurse’s aide and housekeeping at Manly Care Center. Sharon married Fred Eiler on June...
Veronica D Bickel
Sep 3, 2023
Veronica D. Bickel was born February 3, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of George and Mary (Jachim) Dziagwa. She married Louis Waleski, then married Ralph Westphal; they both preceded her in death. Veronica was married to Jack Bickel on March 9, 1996, in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on February 19, 2019.
Veronica was a Nurse’s Aide...
Judith Selberg
Sep 3, 2023
Judith (Judy) Selberg of Waukon, Iowa passed away September 3, 2023, at the age of 77 in Waterloo, Iowa due to natural causes. She was born on August 7, 1946, in Postville, Iowa to Charles and Gladys (Shafer) Klocke. She graduated from Waukon High School. Judy married Roger Selberg on June 29, 1963, in Waukon, Iowa.
Judy was...
Lloyd Edward Weber
Sep 2, 2023
Lloyd Edward Weber was born to Edward and Viola (Kramer) Weber in Waterloo, Iowa in 1936. Growing up, Lloyd lived in Stout, Iowa with his parents and 3 siblings. He worked as a milkman when he met the love of his life, Mary Lou Needs. In 1956, the two wed in Cedar Falls, Iowa in the EUB church. From the years 1957...
Connie Mommer
Sep 1, 2023
Connie Mommer (Jensen) passed away peacefully September 1, 2023 at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo with family by her side. Connie was born April 6, 1936 to Maurice and Winifred Jensen. She married Bernie Mommer June 6, 1953 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, lA. They lived in Cedar Falls for many years, and later in Waterloo. They had...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Dickinson
Aug 30, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Ann Dickinson was born on March 28, 1941, in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of Claude and Betty (Mayberry) Burgess. Pat grew up as a farm girl and graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1958. On July 28, 1960, she was united in marriage to Ronald Dickinson. The couple made their home in Rock Falls until 1973,...
Andrew Michael Barlow
Aug 28, 2023
Andrew Michael Barlow (“Andy” or “Drew”), 40, of Washburn, passed away at home on Monday, August 28, 2023.
He was born September 2, 1982, in Waterloo, to David J. and Norma J. Barlow. Growing up in Waterloo, he graduated from East High School and then attended Hawkeye Community College. He soon met and married Mary Widmer, with...
David James Ross
Aug 26, 2023
David James Ross, 60, passed away, at Harmony Waterloo, on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
David was born February 24, 1963, in Waterloo, to Robert and Beverly (Ogden) Ross. He attended Cedar Falls High School, graduating with the class of 1981. He was employed at Municipal Pipe prior to his employment with the City of Waterloo for 19 years...
Evelyn Jean Buss
Aug 18, 2023
Evelyn “Jean” Buss was born February 21, 1936, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Eva (Bergles) Holler. She married Rodger “Bud” Buss on August 22, 1953. He preceded her in death on April 1, 2018. Jean worked at Wells as a sales clerk, and later retired from Milletts Textiles and Manufacturing. Jean and Bud loved dancing. They...
Margaret "Marge" Lee Taylor
Jul 26, 2023
Margaret Lee “Marge” Taylor was born and raised in Fern Creek, Kentucky on June 3, 1934, the daughter of William and Nettie (Wright) Conn. She married Lyle Taylor on December 29, 1955, in Louisville, Kentucky; he preceded her in death on March 10, 2014. Marge worked at Rath Packing until their closing. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and cooking for...
Mildred Janell Poock
Jul 26, 2023
Mildred Janell Poock was born July 20, 1926, near Sumner, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Mary (Kuhlmann) Poock. She graduated from Oran High School in 1943. Mildred worked for Rath Packing for 41 years as payroll and office insurance clerk. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls.
Mildred passed away on Wednesday,...
Ellen Joy Gosse
Jul 24, 2023
Ellen Joy Gosse was born January 10, 1936, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Maye (Foss) Perry. She graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1953, with perfect attendance three years in a row. Ellen married Dale Gosse on September 25, 1954, and later divorced. She was a Waterloo Community School Bus Driver, retiring after 16 and...
Ardis JoAnn Tanner
Jul 17, 2023
Ardis JoAnn Tanner was born January 7, 1931, in Traer, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Florence (Yohn) Bradley. She was united in marriage to Virgil Tanner on January 7, 1949, in Vinton, Iowa, he preceded her in death on November 22, 1993. Ardis worked and retired from the Waterloo Post Office. She enjoyed playing cards, sewing, quilting, flower...
Dana Leigh Walker
Jul 14, 2023
Dana Walker was born November 25, 1948, in Waterloo, the son of Damon and Marjorie (Aderman) Walker. He graduated from West High School in 1967. Dana joined the United States Army in 1970 and was honorably discharged in 1972. He worked in numerous positions at John Deere from 1972 until retiring in 2001. Dana married Sandy Schoepske July...
Joan Lucille DeBettignies
Jul 10, 2023
Joan Lucille DeBettignies, 91, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Harmony, formerly ProMedica, in Waterloo.
Joan was born July 13, 1931 in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Wayne and Mary Lucille (Galligan) DeBettignies.