Obituaries

Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA

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...

Marion Christena Odom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...