Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA
Nancy Wallbaum
May 27, 2023
Nancy Mae Wallbaum, loving wife, cherished mother, and adored grandma was called home on May 27, 2023, to rest in the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Nancy was born on December 25, 1944, in Waterloo, Iowa to Forest and Bertha Anderson. The fifth born of six siblings, she is survived by Jerald Anderson (PA) and Kathy...
Marlene Brown
May 26, 2023
Marlene Helen Brown was born on November 8, 1933, in Parkersburg, the daughter of Fred and Emma (Juhl) Knock. Marlene attended Waterloo West High School. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Granneman. He preceded her in death. On May 12, 1978, Marlene was married to Charles Brown. She worked as a bartender at various places and enjoyed camping...
Karla Kay Burrell
May 23, 2023
Karla Kay (Schmidt) Burrell, 80, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023 at Oak Park Estates Assisted Living.
Karla was born at home in Reinbeck, Iowa on December 6, 1942, the daughter of Vertus Emil and Mildred Ellen (Lovstad) Schmidt. She graduated from Reinbeck High School with the class of 1961. On April 6, 1963, she was...
Larry "Dean" Sabin
May 16, 2023
Larry “Dean” Sabin died of a sudden illness at 45 years old. He was born on September 13th, 1977, in Iowa City, IA to the parents of Larry C. Sabin of Waterloo and Bonnie Crawford of Washington, IA.
Larry loved fishing, The Cubs, The Bills, and The Iowa Hawkeyes. He always loved lending a hand anywhere he could.
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Marlis Jene Wrage
May 16, 2023
Marlis Jene Wrage was born November 9, 1928, on a farm northeast of Dysart, the daughter of Frank and Viola (Fehr) Heckroth. She married John H. Wrage on February 18, 1951, at the Presbyterian Church in Waterloo. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2015. Marlis passed away on May 16 at Sunrise Hill Care Center, Traer, at...
Carroll Doak
May 12, 2023
Carroll “Pinky” Lee Doak of Grundy Center, Iowa, died peacefully, at the age of 84, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa, on May 12, 2023. Pinky was born May 23, 1938 in Marshalltown, the son of Linn and Hazel (Arnold) Doak.He grew up on the family farm west of Grundy Center, attending country school and graduating from Grundy Center...
Ruth Ann Oliver
May 10, 2023
Ruth Ann Oliver was born November 26, 1937, in Waterloo, Iowa; the daughter of William and Esther (Howard) Miller. She graduated from Waterloo East High School. Ruth married Harold Oliver on August 23, 1956. She was a homemaker and worked at Lederman’s Clothing Store for many years. Ruth enjoyed bingo, bowling, fishing, dogs and animals in general. She loved...
Helen Elaine Ramsey
May 6, 2023
Helen Elaine Ramsey was born on January 7, 1941, in Decorah, the daughter of Charley and Esther (Landmeyer) Engen. Helen grew up in Decorah and Graduated from Decorah High School. On September 14, 1963, she was united in marriage to Darrell Ramsey. Helen was an in-home childcare provider and also worked in the dietary department at Friendship Village for...
Mary Margaret Payton
May 4, 2023
Mary Margaret Payton was born December 18, 1962, in Waterloo, the daughter of Richard and Inez (Hooser) Rice. She graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1981. Mary married Richard Payton on June 5, 1981, in Waterloo. She was employed with John Deere in Continuous Improvement for 22 years, until her retirement in 2022. At work, Mary was known...
Ethlyn Lorraine Potratz
May 1, 2023
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
Ethlyn Lorraine Potratz was born on July 8, 1926, in Benton County, Iowa, to Rudolph Jakob and Georgia Ann (Gulstorf) Albers. She was...
Betty Elizabeth Moon
May 1, 2023
Betty Elizabeth Moon, 94, of Cedar Falls, died on May 1, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Betty was born July 3, 1928, the daughter of Arthur and Inez (Bearce) King. She grew up in Avon, Illinois with one brother, Hubert, and one sister, Alma. In her teenage years, she worked at the drug store in...
Robert Samuel McMurdock
May 1, 2023
Robert Samuel McMurdock was born on February 29, 1940, in Bangalore, India, the son of Robert and Rebecca (Hutton) McMurdock. His family moved to Belfast, Ireland after WWII. Robert went to school in Ireland and then attended Faith Mission College in Edinburgh, Scotland, under the tutelage of a famous revivalist, Duncan Campbell. He then did mission work with...
Michael Charles McGeough
Apr 25, 2023
Michael Charles McGeough was born September 26, 1942, in Waukon, Iowa, the son of Charles and Mary (Toney) McGeough. He served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963. While in the Navy, he spent a lot of time in the Mediterranean. Michael worked at John Deere as a Pattern Maker, retiring after 40 years. He was a...
Dorothy Arlene Smith
Apr 21, 2023
Dorothy Arlene Smith was born on December 10, 1936, in Mason City, Washington, the daughter of Thurlow and Jonnye Lee Gibson.
She was married to Bill Payne and later divorced. Dorothy then married Kenneth Smith. The couple made their home in Evansdale. She spent many years working for the Cedar Falls School System until her retirement. Dorothy was...
Joseph Lyle Snyder
Apr 21, 2023
Joseph Lyle Snyder left this world to dance with Mary Magdalene on Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home, at the age of 88.
Joseph Snyder was born June 3, 1934, in Cresco, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Loma (Armstrong) Snyder. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1952. Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy...
Marjory Louise McCraney
Apr 3, 2023
Marjory Louise McCraney was born July 4, 1929, at home in Benton County, the daughter of John and Ida Mae (Covington) Phelps. She married Francis McCraney August 20, 1955, in Osage, Iowa, he preceded her in death on March 13, 1985. Marjory worked at a bakery in Waterloo, Clean Towel and together, she and Francis owned The TV Tap....
Marion John Briden
Mar 28, 2023
Marion John Briden was born December 24, 1926, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, son of John and Faith (Sparks) Briden. He graduated from Janesville High School and continued at Iowa Teachers College receiving a bachelor’s degree. Marion, married Dorathy Hamm on December 31, 1948, in Cedar Falls, she preceded him in death on March 29, 2020. He was employed at...
Michael Edward Bruno
Mar 28, 2023
Michael Bruno was born December 14, 1953, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Robert and Beatrice (Baker) Bruno. He worked at John Deere as a CNC Machinist, retiring after 38 years. Mike married Barb Hanesford June of 1984; they later divorced. He was then married to Denise Neith in 2000; she preceded him in death March of 2018. Mike...
Pamela "Pam" Jensen
Mar 27, 2023
Pamela “Pam” Jensen was born May 1, 1949, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Burdette and Ruth (Mathews) Jensen. She graduated from Waterloo West High School and attended Pitzes Beauty School. Pam worked at Sieberts Laundry and Engineered Products for many years. She loved her dogs and all kinds of animals.
Pam passed away on Monday, March 27,...
Ramona Frances Schmidt
Mar 18, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ramona Frances Schmidt on March 18, 2023, at 1:15 PM, at Spring Brook Assisted Living in Onalaska, Wisconsin. She was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully transitioned from this life. Ramona was born on April 29, 1929, to Leonard Condon and Clara Hausman Condon in Waterloo,...
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