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Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA

Joan Marie Crawford

Joan Marie Crawford

Mar 9, 2024

Joan Marie Crawford was born December 15, 1946, in Waterloo, IA, daughter of Paul and Winona Marvitz. She was a 1965 Waterloo West High School graduate. Joan was united in marriage to Rev. David Courtney in 1966 until his tragic death in 1974.  She found love again in 2007 and married Virgil Crawford.  She worked for Covenant Medical Center for 28 years...

Oakley Allen Lee Fish

Oakley Allen Lee Fish

Mar 8, 2024

Oakley Allen Lee Fish was born sleeping on March 8, 2024 at Unity Point Hospital, Waterloo, IA. Oakley is survived by his parents, Jacob and Brilyn Fish; sister, Emersyn Fish; grandparents, Korrie Hagen of Cedar Falls, Brian Fisher of Cedar Falls and Jamie and Kenny Fish of Quincy IL; great grandparents, Janice Fisher of Waterloo, Dennis and Vickie Fish of...

Cynthia Barnes

Cynthia Barnes

Mar 4, 2024

Cynthia J. Barnes of Evansdale, peacefully died at Ravenwood Specialty Care on Monday, March 4, 2024.

 

Cindy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to John and N. Mae Niedermeyer on June 29, 1949.

 

As a child, Cynthia’s family relocated to the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area. After graduating from Cedar Falls High School, she married the love of her life, Gerald “Jerry” Barnes, Sr. in...

Velva Destival

Velva Destival

Mar 4, 2024

Velva Mardean Destival was born on February 20, 1924, to William and Antoniette Balhorn in rural Benton County.  She eloped and married Ora Butts on February 14, 1942.  They were parents of 3 children, Karen (Dennis) Mann, Kaye (Larry) Smith, and Roger (Cynthia) Butts.  Ora passed away in August of 1980.  Velva then married Robert Destival on August 13, 1983....

Allison Foss

Allison Foss

Feb 26, 2024

Allison “Allie” Louise Foss, 38, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Dysart and La Porte City, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2024. She was born on December 27, 1985, in Iowa City, the daughter of Wendy McKnight and David Foss. Allie graduated in 2005 from Union High School and never went too far, staying in the area near her family....

Linda Kay Joy

Linda Kay Joy

Feb 21, 2024

Linda Kay Joy was born February 15, 1948, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Timmons) Voelschow. She graduated from East High School in 1966. Linda married Dennis Joy on July 22, 1977. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2002. She liked sports, especially the Cubs and Bears. Linda enjoyed being outdoors and watching Angie participate...

James Wagner

James Wagner

Feb 18, 2024

James Ralph Wagner was born on January 25, 1944, in Waterloo, the son of Ralph and Frances (Abfalter) Wagner.  James graduated high school from East High in 1961.  He served his country in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1965 and was honorably discharged.  James married Myra Wagner in 1969 and later divorced.  He worked as a bartender at...

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Feb 14, 2024

Charles Wayne Brown was born on February 19, 1928, in Dows, the son of Ernest and Else (Davidson) Brown.  He graduated from Ottumwa High School.  Charles served his country in the United States Navy from 1946 to 1948.   He worked as an inspector for John Deere for many years until his retirement.  On May 12, 1978, Charles was united...

Dixie Lee Greenley

Dixie Lee Greenley

Feb 13, 2024

Dixie Lee Greenley was born July 15, 1937, in Shell Rock, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Verbena (Wildeboar) Luck. She married Ronald “Ron” Greenley on March 11, 1955. She loved going thrift shopping and cooking. She enjoyed watching cooking shows and gardening. Dixie loved traveling with Ron, and Niagara Falls was her favorite place.

 

Dixie passed away on Tuesday, February...

Donald Herbsleb

Donald Herbsleb

Feb 12, 2024

Donald James Herbsleb, 85, was called home to heaven on February 12, 2024. As a believer in the Lord Jesus, he was given the promise of sins forgiven and life everlasting.  Donald was born on June 2, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Alfred and Viola Herbsleb. Don graduated from West High School in 1956. He attended Chicago Tech and...

George Allison Westcott

George Allison Westcott

Feb 8, 2024

George Allison Westcott was born April 30, 1944, in Livermore, California, son of Allison and Lois (Rash) Westcott. He was in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. George married Betty Smith on February 15, 1964; she preceded him in death in 1983. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his friends at the neighborhood tavern. He married Marty, they later...

Andrea Timm

Andrea Timm

Feb 5, 2024

Andrea Timm was born January 18, 1971, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Ellery and Sheila (Buhr) Temple. She graduated from Expo High School. Andrea married Troy Timm in 2001, in his parents’ backyard. She enjoyed horses, gardening her cherry tomatoes and cucumbers. Andrea had a love for the Pittsburg Steelers, paranormal and crime movies, and her rock music....

Antwoin Wiggley

Antwoin Wiggley

Feb 3, 2024

Antwoin Martez Wiggley, 43, of Waterloo, died on February 3, 2024, at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital.  He was born on April 5, 1980, in St. Louis, the son of Michael Gamblin and Vernell Wiggley.   Antwoin graduated from Expo High School in Waterloo.  On April 12, 2003, he was united in marriage to Summer Lee Keene.  He worked as...

Janet Rae Wright

Janet Rae Wright

Feb 2, 2024

Janet Rae Wright was born March 13, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Richard Ervin Franklin and Dorothy Lucille (Aten) Howard. She graduated from East High School with the class of 1968. Janet married Joe Wright, Sr., on May 25, 1968, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Evansdale; he preceded her in death on January 15, 2015. She...

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...

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