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Robert "Bob" L. Baer

Robert "Bob" L. Baer

Jun 10, 2023

 

Robert L. Baer was born March 24, 1945, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Harold and Ethel (Miller) Baer. He was a 1963 graduate of East Waterloo High School. Robert attended Hawkeye Technical College in Waterloo. He joined the United States Air Force April 1965.

 

On January 29, 1966, Robert Baer was united in marriage to Judee M....

Jeanne Anne Burns

Jeanne Anne Burns

Jun 4, 2023

 

Jeanne A. (Palmer) Burns, mother to Cory R. Hamilton (Jennifer) of Mebane, North Carolina, Laura J Butler (Daniel) of Janesville, Iowa, Lindsay K. Averill (Casey) of Durham, North Carolina, Kyle J. Burns (Shandy) of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Seth Walter of California, passed away on June 4, 2023, after a courageous battle of blood cancer and complications due...

Juliann Dahms

Juliann Dahms

Jun 3, 2023

 

 

On June 18th, 1958, Arlo and Elizabeth (McKinley) Dahms welcomed their sixth daughter into their family. They named her Juliann “Juli”. She had five big sisters Jayne, Roberta, Susan, Arlene, and Arla-Beth.  Juli had to be a tiny fighter. Due to complications at birth, Juli’s weight dropped to three pounds. Both of Juli’s lungs had collapsed and her...

Betty Jean Main

Betty Jean Main

Jun 2, 2023

 

Betty Main was born December 13, 1930, on a farm in Black Hawk County, Iowa; daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (Grupp) Mason. She graduated from Tripoli High School in 1948. Betty married Edwin Schroeder on May 1, 1952, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua; he preceded her in death on December 13, 1967. She then married Vernon Main...

Julianne Lucretia Renz

Julianne Lucretia Renz

Jun 1, 2023

 

Julianne Lucretia Renz was born December 8, 1929, in Mason City, Iowa: the daughter of Gerald and Dorothy (Baker) Trimble. She was raised and attended school in Austin, Minnesota. Julianne married Loren Lester Renz on June 19, 1948, in Waterloo, he preceded her in death on December 8, 2013. She worked at Hinsons Manufacturing, later Royal Industries, for 20...

Donald Wayne Jantzen

Donald Wayne Jantzen

May 30, 2023

 

Donald Wayne Jantzen, age 86, of Traer, died on May 31, 2023, at Sunrise Hill Care Center following a brief illness.

The visitation will be held on Friday June 9, 2023, from 4-7 PM at Overton Funeral Home in Traer with a family burial at Buckingham Cemetery in Traer at a later date.

Donald Wayne Jantzen was born on...

Ila Rae Kastli

Ila Rae Kastli

May 29, 2023

 

Ila Rae Kastli was born December 3, 1937, in Waterloo, Iowa: the daughter of Ray and Ila (Abbott) Derifield.  She married Alvin Ray Kastli on July 9, 1962, in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on November 21, 2014. Ila enjoyed reading, crocheting, baking, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles and watching game shows. She especially loved telling jokes.

 

Ila...

Barbara Jean Dedic

Barbara Jean Dedic

May 27, 2023

 

Barbara Jean Dedic was born on August 20, 1931, in Cooks Mill, Illinois, the daughter of August and Blanche (England) Hagedorn.  Barbara attended school in Illinois until her family moved to Traer where she graduated from Traer High School in 1948.  On January 30, 1949, she was united in marriage to Stanley Dedic at the Traer United Methodist Church. ...

Nancy Wallbaum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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