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Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA

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...

Janice Kay Millermon

Janice Kay Millermon

Mar 18, 2025

Janice Kay Millermon was born on August 26, 1946, in Nashua, Iowa. Janice was the daughter of George and Marian (McKinney) Lienemann. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1964. She married Carter Seidel of Dumont, IA, they later divorced but remained friends. She later married Guy Millermon in 1991, Guy passed away in 2018.

Janice passed away on Tuesday, March...

Diane Irene Hochstetler

Diane Irene Hochstetler

Mar 6, 2025

Diane Hochstetler of Waterloo, Iowa passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 surrounded by her family at Unity Point Hospital in Waterloo.

Diane Irene (Heiselman) Hochstetler was born on August 4, 1952, in New Hampton, Iowa to Donald Allen and Elizabeth Jean (Grawe) Heiselman. She married Ron Williams on November 20, 1970. He passed away on July 31, 1983. She was...

Sharon Lee Van Erem Rohrback

Sharon Lee Van Erem Rohrback

Mar 6, 2025

Sharon Lee (Van Erem) Rohrback, was born January 25, 1945, in Ada, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Ysen) Van Erem. She graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1963. Sharon then attended University of Northern Iowa and graduated in 1968. She then moved to the DC area to work at the State Department. While there, she met and...

Sandra Esther Moran

Sandra Esther Moran

Mar 1, 2025

Sandy was a homemaker and she wanted nothing more than to be a mom. She provided in-home daycare for many years and made great connections with many families. Sandy worked at Lee’s Bridal in Waverly and went on to purchase the business and operated as 

“Now and Forever Bridal” both in Waverly and then in Waterloo. She loved working with customers...

David Henry Engel

David Henry Engel

Feb 24, 2025

David Henry Engel of Hudson, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, after a brief illness, on Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home. He was 74 years old. 

Dave was born on January 8, 1951, to Henry and Annemarie (Dohrn) Engel. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1969. One night on July 4th,1972 Dave was at the...

Dawn Leann Haislet

Dawn Leann Haislet

Feb 24, 2025

Dawn Leann Haislet was born on July 12, 1959, in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Pritchard) Nielson. After a family move, Dawn began attending school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The family later moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dawn graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1977. On January 16, 1982, she married Vincent Haislet. 

During the early days of...

Delbert Dean Weidman

Delbert Dean Weidman

Feb 17, 2025

Delbert Dean Weidman of Waterloo, IA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, February 17, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Waterloo. He was 90 years old.

Delbert was born on September 24, 1934, in Waterloo, IA, to Elmer and Marie (Hemsath) Weidman. One night, on a blind date at a church hayride, he met the love of his life,...

Patricia Elinor (Gibbs) Hall

Patricia Elinor (Gibbs) Hall

Feb 10, 2025

Patricia, “Pat” Elinor (Gibbs) Hall passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at UnityPoint Health in Waterloo. She was 74 years old. Pat was born February 28, 1950, in Waterloo, IA, to John and Lois (Owens) Gibbs. One night at the bowling alley in 1974, she met the love of her life, Richard “Dickie Do” Hall. They were married on...

Clifford Glen Hansen

Clifford Glen Hansen

Feb 8, 2025

Cliff Hansen was born April 2, 1927, in Scotia, Nebraska, the son of Marius and Elma Hansen. He graduated from Gates Business College and attended Iowa State Teachers College (UNI). Cliff married Donna Lee Trunnell on July 12, 1953, in Cedar Falls. They enjoyed traveling, dancing, playing cards, volunteering and following their grandchildren’s activities. They were faithful attendees of Fresh...

Margaret Ann Reuter

Margaret Ann Reuter

Feb 2, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Margaret Reuter, who left this world on February 2, 2025, at the age of 72. Margaret was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose kindness and creativity touched everyone she met.

Margaret was the devoted wife of Rick Reuter for 55 beautiful years, a love story that stood the test of...

Connie Jean Bartels

Connie Jean Bartels

Feb 2, 2025

The viewing will be conducted at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, from 11:00am-2:00pm on Friday, February 7, 2025. Funeral services will follow, beginning at 2:00pm, with burial services to follow at Garden of Memories.

Connie Jean (Holub) Bartels, age 74, of Waterloo, IA passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Waterloo, IA from complications of pancreatic cancer. 

Connie was born on Friday,...

Darlene Lorraine Bristow

Darlene Lorraine Bristow

Feb 1, 2025

Darlene Lorraine Bristow was born on a farmhouse in Grundy County, Iowa, daughter of Albert and Alice (Boldt) Nielson. She graduated from Waterloo East High School. Darlene was united in marriage to Milton B. Bristow on March 29, 1951; he preceded her in death on April 27, 1993. She enjoyed sewing, painting, crafts, upholstering, and involvement in community service. Darlene...

Dean Peter Weber

Dean Peter Weber

Jan 31, 2025

Dean Weber, age 83, of Dunkerton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on January 31, 2025. He was born on January 11, 1942 in Waterloo, IA to Norbert and Pauline (Meier) Weber. He married the love of his life, Elaine Petersen, on July 11, 1964 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Waterloo, IA.

 Dean graduated from Dunkerton High...

Vickie Lynn Anderson

Vickie Lynn Anderson

Jan 19, 2025

Vickie Lynn Anderson was born October 28, 1952, in Cresco, Iowa, daughter of Darald and Wanelda (Smith) Blanchard. She graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1971. Vickie married Charles Anderson, and they later divorced. She loved to mow the lawn, garden, animals, canning with her mother and mother-in-law and her noon naps. Vickie was a chauffeur to her kids for...

Arlene Delores Weidman

Arlene Delores Weidman

Jan 15, 2025

Arlene Delores (Swan) Weidman passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls, IA. She was 92 years old. She was born on April 21, 1932, to Donald and Naomi (Thompson) Swan. Arlene attended the old Sloan Wallace High School before marrying Norman Weidman in Hampton, IA, in 1948.

 Arlene took pride in taking care of her...

Lois Jean Miller

Lois Jean Miller

Jan 15, 2025

Lois Jean Miller was born July 1, 1955, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Maxine (Scribner) Dilly. She was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Clarksville. Lois graduated from Clarksville Community Schools in 1973, where she held a record in track and field for many years. She...

Diane Lynn Hinke

Diane Lynn Hinke

Jan 12, 2025

Diane Lynn Hinke was born on September 10, 1953, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Arnold and Zetta (Rohlk) Nielsen. She graduated from Orange High School in Waterloo in 1971 and went on to earn an associate’s degree in interior design from Hawkeye Institute of Technology in 1974. Diane worked for many years as a unit secretary at Sartori Hospital and was...

Aiden Wells Brubaker

Aiden Wells Brubaker

Jan 3, 2025

Aiden Wells Brubaker, nine months old, passed away peacefully in his mother’s arms, on January 3, 2025, at 1:04 pm, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Aiden was the twin to River Brubaker and son to Nicole Yung and Evan Brubaker. He was born March 7, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Aiden was a happy...

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