Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA
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,...
Reva Irene Fredin
Mar 18, 2023
Reva Irene Huff was born in Rockwell, Iowa on March 21, 1936, to Lyle and Violetta (Adams) Huff. She was the fourth child. Reva graduated from Rockwell High School, then married Thomas Fitzgerald in 1954. They had four children, Pam (Mike) Denny, Tim (Nita) Fitzgerald, Tom (Amy) Fitzgerald, and Terry (Susan) Fitzgerald. Reva and Tom were divorced in 1976.
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Regina "Jean" Sophie Knief
Mar 16, 2023
Regina “Jean” Sophie Knief was born December 2, 1930, the daughter of Barnhard and Carolina (Weidman) Mixdorf. Jean met Lester “Les” Knief at the Electric Park Ballroom and the couple married on May 21, 1950, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo. Together, they loved to travel, and Jean collected spoons from the many states she visited. Les preceded her...
Sherri Lynn Gallmeyer
Mar 5, 2023
Sherri Lynn Gallmeyer, 67, of Waterloo, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, with her family by her side.
Sherri was born May 14, 1955, at Schoitz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. She was the daughter of Lewis F. and Marvel C. (Crowley) Schmidt. Sherri graduated from West High School in May...
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