In memoriam September 2019
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IN MEMORIAM
Allen - Bescher
In Memoriam PICTURE TRIBUTES
Linda Allen
Died July 20, 2019 Allen - Bescher
Ronald J. “Ron” Anderson
Linda E. Babinat
HUDSON Died April 7, 2019
CLUTIER Feb. 20, 1997 - July 28, 2019
Wayne Anderson
Margaret A. Bachtell
Richard J. “Dick” Bennett Jr. NASHUA Aug. 5, 1925 - July 20, 2019
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Bickert - Christopher-Vanderhart
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Clapp - Dvorak
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Eastman - Goodwin
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Grapp - Hussey
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Iehl - Lammers
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Lashbrook - Morgan
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Morgan - Pilcher
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Pine - Schuck
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Schuler - Thielen
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Thompson - Wolfe
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Wright - Zars
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Elizabeth M. “Liz” Allison
Ernest H. Bernard
WATERLOO Aug. 26, 1946 - July 19, 2019
WAVERLY Jan. 15, 1932 - Aug. 1, 2019
WATERLOO April 30, 1930 - Aug. 1, 2019
ACKLEY June 30, 1926 - July 5, 2019
Dorothy A. Amundson
Wilma Anderson
Jean B. Baumeister
Ilene Ann Bernhardt
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WATERLOO March 30, 1924 - July 31, 2019
OELWEIN March 2, 1930 - Aug. 19, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Dec. 25, 1937 - July 21, 2019
Jerry Anderson
Audrey E. Andrews
Wilfred Becker
DIKE Died July 12, 2019
ABOUT THIS SECTION In Memoriam started in July 2019 and publishes six times a year. The section honors the memories of the community members we’ve lost during the prior twomonth period. This edition includes those whose obituary appeared between July 1 and September 1.
OMAHA, NE Died Aug. 29, 2019
WATERLOO July 28, 1936 - July 8, 2019
WATERLOO Died Aug. 7, 2019
Dane A. Bescher
MECHANICSVILLE June 10, 1963 - Aug. 26, 2019
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Bickert - Christopher-Vanderhart
Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Bickert
LITTLETON Nov. 29, 1923 - July 29, 2019
Tom Billington
Paul E. Bodine
Gerald “Joe” Bowers
Barbara Brown
E. Paul Browning
Rev. Donald L. Carver
ONALASKA, WI Died Aug. 4, 2019
WATERLOO Nov. 29, 1921 - July 23, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Oct. 25, 1941 - Aug. 15, 2019
Jan. 13, 1929 - July 20, 2019
WATERLOO May 1, 1931 - Aug. 26, 2019
Darwin Boelts
Belle Boyer
Bill R. Brown
Clarice A. Burkgren
Shan A. Chase
WATERLOO July 22, 1954 - July 19, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Sept. 19, 1961 - July 12, 2019
WATERLOO March 6, 1926 - Aug. 1, 2019
LA PORTE CITY June 11, 1931 - June 26, 2019
LA PORTE CITY Aug. 28, 1935 - July 31, 2019
CORALVILLE April 15, 1974 - July 12, 2019
Deloris Bloomfield
Burton W. Boevers
Jean Marie Branch
Claude E. Brown Sr.
Steven C. Burman
George F. Chester
CEDAR FALLS Dec. 3, 1936 - Aug. 11, 2019
WAVERLY May 27, 1932 - July 4, 2019
CEDAR FALLS June 28, 1920 - July 20, 2019
HUDSON July 21, 1933 - Aug. 27, 2019
WATERLOO July 29, 1953 - Aug. 10, 2019
PLAINFIELD Aug. 15, 1928 - Aug. 22, 2019
Harold L. “Bud” Blough
Helen M. Bolt
Myrna Bremner
Dorothy Brown
Colleen J. Carson
Linda L. ChristopherVanderhart
WATERLOO Died July 17, 2019
REINBECK Feb. 14, 1927 - July 31, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Died July 21, 2019
CEDAR FALLS July 30, 1926 - Aug. 9, 2019
ACKLEY May 29, 1930 - July 10, 2019
JESUP April 26, 1954 - Aug. 20, 2019
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IN MEMORIAM
Clapp - Dvorak
Elisabeth F. “Liz” Clapp
Eleanor R. Conner
DIKE Feb. 23, 1929 - June 29, 2019
WATERLOO Feb. 5, 1926 - Aug. 28, 2019
Rhio H. Cleigh
Edith M. Cooley
Karen L. Costello
Harry Drewes
CEDAR FALLS June 14, 1955 - July 12, 2019
SUMNER Died July 8, 2019
Katherine A. Daman
Sharia K. Davis
Sharon K. Seehusen DeVries
Dixie Trent Duffy
CEDAR FALLS March 8, 1932 - Aug. 9, 2019
WATERLOO March 4, 1924 - July 8, 2019
Shirley Clement
Lou Corkery
Nancy Jean Daniels
WATERLOO April 25, 1935 - July 29, 2019
Jan. 24, 1947 - Aug. 12, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Dec. 26, 1943 - July 25, 2019
Mary Jean Colton
Shirley Corwin
Sharon Kay Darst
CEDAR FALLS Aug. 30, 1934 - July 11, 2019
Carmen DeVoe
CHARLES CITY Jan. 2, 1961 - July 26, 2019
Nov. 9, 1977 - Aug. 4, 2019
WATERLOO Died July 23, 2019
Darla Ritter Davidson
WATERLOO Oct. 22, 1956 - Aug. 6, 2019
CEDAR FALLS May 24, 1942 - July 30, 2019
WATERLOO June 7, 1965 - June 25, 2019
David D. DeLancey
WATERLOO Sept. 20, 1927 - July 21, 2019
Gertrude Dettmering TRIPOLI Died Aug. 1, 2019
PARKERSBURG June 22, 1942 - Aug. 28, 2019
Paul M. “Milt” Dobbs
CEDAR FALLS June 1, 1919 - July 11, 2019
Terry A. Dugan
JANESVILLE March 5, 1935 - Aug. 13, 2019
LA PORTE CITY March 3, 1966 - July 3, 2019
Barbara Dotson
Eileen L. Dvorak
Nov. 7, 1927 - Aug. 11, 2019
WATERLOO Aug. 24, 1938 - Aug. 22, 2019
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Eastman - Goodwin
Emma M. Eastman
CEDAR FALLS May 31, 1931 - Aug. 19, 2019
Randall K. “Hubba” Ehmen
Dee Skyles Elmer Died July 2019
Gary Fisher
Steven J. Frost
Ralph Gipper
RAYMOND Died Aug. 14, 2019
WATERLOO Oct. 28, 1942 - Aug. 5, 2019
WATERLOO May 8, 1951 - July 26, 2019
FAIRBANK Jan. 13, 1925 - July 29, 2019
Clarence Paul Finch
Paul A. Foglesong
GRUNDY CENTER March 7, 1925 - July 22, 2019
Aug. 28, 1956 - May 18, 2019
ELK RUN HEIGHTS April 15, 1953 - July 13, 2019
Eleanor Gallacher
WATERLOO April 28, 1936 - Aug. 23, 2019
Darlene C. (Tann) Glander
Kenneth G. Einfelt Jr.
Gerald A. “Jerry” Even WATERLOO July 5, 1939 - July 9, 2019
Kevin L. Fink
CENTER POINT Nov. 1, 1967 - Aug. 13, 2019
Doris L. Freese
WATERLOO June 11, 1926 - Aug. 13, 2019
Ashlee Gander
JANESVILLE Nov. 4, 1985 - July 27, 2019
Marilyn M. Gonnerman
EVANSDALE Died Aug. 26, 2019
William J. “Bill” Ellinger
Timothy “Tim” John Ewoldt
Rosemary C. “Rosie” Fischels
Richard Friedemann
Adam Gassman
Rebecca Goodwin
DIKE Feb. 7, 1961 - Aug. 11, 2019
WAVERLY Jan. 20, 1945 - Aug. 24, 2019
Jean M. Evans
Donna M. Fettkether
TRAER Dec. 3, 1959 - July 26, 2019
GILBERTVILLE May 18, 1937 - July 21, 2019
Died 2019
DYSART Nov. 27, 1975 - July 13, 2019
PEORIA, AZ Died July 4, 2019
WATERLOO Died July 27, 2019
DYSART Oct. 10, 1955 - Aug. 15, 2019
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Grapp - Hussey
Warren Ronald Grapp
Fred J. Harris
Martha Bishop Helm
Clarence Henze
CEDAR FALLS July 28, 1937 - Aug. 10, 2019
WATERLOO Died Aug. 21, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Aug. 2, 1924 - July 30, 2019
GRUNDY CENTER Feb. 17, 1925 - July 19, 2019
Kirsten Hafermann
Patrick Hayden
Marvin Henning
Lorene M. Hoffman
WAVERLY Sept. 20, 1937 - July 4, 2019
WATERLOO Feb. 25, 1951 - July 22, 2019
FREDERICKSBURG Feb. 8, 1936 - Aug. 1, 2019
WATERLOO Oct. 13, 1937 - Aug. 17, 2019
Shirley M. Hansen
Nancy Heath
Kevin J. Henriksen
Pat Hollis
Milton R. Horak WATERLOO Died July 18, 2019
Juliana M. “Julie” Horstman
CEDAR FALLS April 5, 1937 - July 17, 2019
Joyce E. Hudspeth
Donald “Duke” LeRoy Huisman
PARKERSBURG March 21, 1932 - Aug. 21, 2019
Dennis Hundley
CEDAR FALLS Nov. 22, 1942 - June 15, 2019
Bernita H. Huss
REINBECK June 25, 1932 - July 24, 2019
CEDAR FALLS April 20, 1949 - July 23, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Aug. 27, 1970 - July 8, 2019
WATERLOO April 28, 1922 - Aug. 9, 2019
WATERLOO Jan. 17, 1943 - July 28, 2019
CEDAR FALLS July 18, 1935 - Aug. 18, 2019
Sharon L. Harpster
Ken “Bear” Heiple
LeRay D. “Buck” Henry
Caleb M. Holman
Amy (Bisbing) Huffman
Kenneth Hussey
CEDAR FALLS Oct. 17, 1936 - Aug. 9, 2019
INDEPENDENCE May 10, 1948 - Aug. 2, 2019
WATERLOO Died July 2, 2019
WATERLOO March 2, 1989 - Aug. 21, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Feb. 26, 1926 - July 4, 2019
WATERLOO April 21, 1938 - July 22, 2019
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Iehl - Lammers
Ray W. Iehl
Thelma J. Jones
Dawn L. (Lovig) Keagle
WATERLOO Dec. 28, 1949 - Aug. 30, 2019
YUMA, AZ Nov. 10, 1935 - July 19, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Sept. 1, 1974 - Aug. 18, 2019
Laona Jenson
John Kalainoff
Ryan P. Keegan
Letty M. Kemp
Leone M. Klein
Marian E. Knutson
WATERLOO March 1, 1927 - June 21, 2019
TRIPOLI Dec. 1, 1917 - Aug. 18, 2019
NEW HAMPTON April 16, 1932 - July 19, 2019
Daniel Kennedy
Joyce Ann Kienast
Penne Koeppel
WATERLOO Sept. 11, 1928 - Aug. 16, 2019
WAVERLY July 20, 1918 - Aug. 22, 2019
LA PORTE CITY Nov. 16, 195 - Aug. 21, 2019
Aug. 5, 1948 - July 5, 2019
WATERLOO Dec. 29, 1954 - July 6, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Feb. 14, 1955 - June 30, 2019
Larry R. Jensen
Kevin D. Kalkwarf
Sharon Keeling
Ruth M. Kerns
John A. Kincaid
Marion A. Kramer
DENVER Dec. 15, 1941 - July 14, 2019
PARKERSBURG May 11, 1958 - Aug. 1, 2019
WAVERLY April 1, 1946 - Aug. 10, 2019
FAIRBANK Sept. 16, 1924 - July 2, 2019
WATERLOO Died Aug. 10, 2019
APLINGTON Feb. 11, 1922 - Aug. 27, 2019
Ethel I. Johnson
Elizabeth L. “Betty” Kalvig
Lola A. Keith
Maxine R. Kiewiet
John R. Klahsen
Dorothy M. “Dottie” Lammers
CEDAR FALLS Aug. 4, 1947 - Aug. 17, 2019
EVANSDALE July 28, 1925 - July 28, 2019
WAVERLY March 3, 2015 - July 30, 2019
WATERLOO Dec. 16, 1926 - Aug. 28, 2019
APLINGTON June 10, 1932 - Aug. 10, 2019
WATERLOO Dec. 13, 1931 - June 23, 2019
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IN MEMORIAM
Lashbrook - Morgan
Marcia D. Lashbrook
CEDAR FALLS April 6, 1966 - Aug. 10, 2019
Jannien Leonard
WATERLOO Oct. 11, 1939 - July 8, 2019
Mike Lindquist WATERLOO Died Aug. 7, 2019
GILBERTVILLE Dec. 3, 1921 - July 20, 2019
DUMONT Feb. 11, 1927 - July 12, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Died July 3, 2019
Donald L. Lawson
Darlene Levis
Jerald J. “Jerry” Majewski
Ivan McKee
CEDAR FALLS Sept. 13, 1928 - July 30, 2019
WATERLOO Aug. 18, 1937 - July 14, 2019
Pauline Frances Leaman
Archie L. Lillis Sr.
CEDAR FALLS Aug. 30, 1941 - June 30, 2019
WATERLOO June 9, 1929 - July 7, 2019
Barb Leohr
Harold Lindaman
EVANSDALE Nov. 7, 1941 - July 11, 2019
VINTON June 29, 1923 - July 5, 2019
PLYMOUTH July 10, 1940 - Aug. 21, 2019
Lyola William McGee
Helene G. Mennen
John P. Miller
CEDAR FALLS Aug. 14, 1934 - July 19, 2019
James Metcalf
WATERLOO March 15, 1956 - July 30, 2019
Dean Montgomery
David McManus
Kevin Meyer
Dolores F. Moothart
BROOKLYN Died Aug. 14, 2019
Donald “Donnie” McCalley
Oct. 10, 1940 - Aug. 10, 2019
WATERLOO March 21, 1956 - Aug. 20, 2019
WATERLOO Jan. 14, 1920 - Aug. 21, 2019
Rev. Timothy J. McClellan
Robert Meier
Hannah Miller
Annie “Juanita” Morgan
CEDAR FALLS May 29, 1945 - July 19, 2019
WATERLOO July 14, 1951 - July 18, 2019
DENVER Aug. 24, 1933 - June 29, 2019
PARKERSBURG May 23, 1931 - Aug. 19, 2019
WATERLOO Feb. 25, 1938 - Aug. 12, 2019
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Morgan - Pilcher
George WIlliam Mulder WATERLOO Feb. 5, 1938 - July 27, 2019
DYSART May 18, 1941 - July 12, 2019
WATERLOO June 8, 1928 - July 14, 2019
SHELL ROCK Sept. 25, 1981 - July 29, 2019
Leslie A. Morgan
Marc Mundhenke
Curtis Niedert
Robert “Bob” Owens
Father Philip J. Pavich
HAWKEYE Dec. 25, 1939 - Aug. 24, 2019
Larry R. Nelson
CEDAR FALLS June 7, 1952 - Aug. 27, 2019
WATERLOO Aug. 1, 1991 - July 1, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Died July 25, 2019
Mary Mortenson
Gary D. Nagle
Larry L. Niemeyer
WATERLOO May 26, 1927 - Aug. 19, 2019
MONTEZUMA Died July 24, 2019
WATERLOO Jan. 7, 1941 - July 31, 2019
Scott R. Moses
Joey Nelson
Doris Nothnagel
CEDAR FALLS June 7, 1962 - July 21, 2019
WATERLOO Jan. 1, 1939 - Aug. 27, 2019
WATERLOO Oct. 14, 1920 - Aug. 4, 2019
Edna I. Orr
Gary Gilbert Pashby
Keith W. Morgan
Dianna L. Peterson
WATERLOO Nov. 8, 1961 - July 27, 2019
Roger Peterson
ELK RUN HEIGHTS Aug. 19, 1938 - Aug. 17, 2019
WATERLOO May 12, 1930 - July 29, 2019
July 21, 1937 - July 26, 2019
Kelly D. Panther
Audrey M. Peters
Alice M. Peyton
WATERLOO Aug. 20, 1977 - July 28, 2019
APLINGTON April 20, 1937 - July 1, 2019
Louis H. Parker
Dennis D. Peters
APLINGTON July 5, 1927 - July 13, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Sept. 14, 1958 - Aug. 7, 2019
Died July 18, 2019
Steven F. Pilcher
INDEPENDENCE April 20, 1957 - July 12, 2019
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Pine - Schuck
Douglas T. Pine
CEDAR FALLS July 6, 1943 - July 10, 2019
Dave Quint
WATERLOO Died Aug. 1, 2019
Leon C. Redd
WATERLOO March 13, 1950 - July 21, 2019
Thomas P. Romanin
Charlene J. Price
John E. Rains
Margaret A. Reisner
Georgia J. Rossin
CEDAR FALLS June 16, 1945 - Aug. 25, 2019
WATERLOO Oct. 13, 1923 - July 14, 2019
WAUKON Oct. 13, 1928 - July 24, 2019
Lyle Prochaska
Mae June Rappold
Roberta “Bert” Rockwood
WATERLOO Aug. 29, 1924 - June 30, 2019
SUMNER May 28, 1924 - Aug. 23, 2019
Marilyn A. Purdy
Harry F. Reed
LA PORTE CITY May 25, 1943 - July 9, 2019
WATERLOO June 21, 1926 - Aug. 26, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Died Aug. 13, 2019
WATERLOO Nov. 12, 1938 - July 5, 2019
Johanna Schmitt
DUNKERTON April 23, 1924 - Aug. 3, 2019
DIKE Nov. 26, 1923 - Aug. 15, 2019
Leo Sand
Rev. Timothy “Tim” Paul Schoepf
WATERLOO Died Aug. 22, 2019
INDEPENDENCE Aug. 21, 1922 - Aug. 1, 2019
Deborah Dill Roster
LaVern A. Schaack
WATERLOO Died July 8, 2019
Mary J. Schoof
June 7, 1963 - Aug. 10, 2019
WATERLOO Dec. 31, 1924 - Aug. 9, 2019
WATERLOO Aug. 25, 1932 - July 8, 2019
Diana Lea Rubino
Mary E. Schmadeke
Doris M. Schuck
WAVERLY Dec. 11, 1930 - Aug. 23, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” Rogers
Marlys M. Sage
Aug. 25, 1950 - July 12, 2019
WATERLOO Feb. 16, 1976 - Aug. 25, 2019
PARKERSBURG Oct. 11, 1938 - July 3, 2019
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Schuler - Thielen
Shirley Schuler
John T. Siebel
WATERLOO Died Aug. 14, 2019
WATERLOOO Oct. 23, 1947 - Aug. 3, 2019
Robert L. Seamans
Phillip J. “Pete” Smith Jr.
Norma A. Spurgeon
Bruce T. Stiles
WATERLOO Sept. 21, 1940 - July 14, 2019
CEDAR FALLS March 1, 1926 - Aug. 28, 2019
WATERLOO Sept. 27, 1950 - July 25, 2019
Jacqueline J. “Jackie” Strotman
WAVERLY Sept. 26, 1926 - Aug. 28, 2019
Eleanor J. Sitzmann
CEDAR FALLS July 5, 2019 - July 17, 2019
Rebecca K. Smith
R. William “Bill” Staebell
Sandra Y. Stovall
Gerald J. “Jerry” Tarkett
SUMNER Died Aug. 28, 2019
Died June 27, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Died July 8, 2019
Manuel Seenster Jr.
Brian Smith
Stephen M. Spears
Yvonne S. Stammer
Died Aug. 14, 2019
EVANSDALE April 22, 1935 - July 12, 2019
WATERLOO June 28, 1932 - Aug. 17, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Oct. 7, 1942 - July 26, 2019
EVANSDALE Oct. 6, 1979 - July 11, 2019
Sandra S. Streich
Joan Templeton
WATERLOO Nov. 18, 1938 - July 14, 2019
WAVERLY Nov. 5, 1937 - Aug. 3, 2019
WATERLOO Died July 13, 2019
Dorothy Sherman
James L. Smith
Keith Spencer
Freddie H. Staton
Robert A. Streittmatter
Carol D. Thielen
NEW HARTFORD Jan. 25, 1927 - July 16, 2019
INDEPENDENCE Dec. 14, 1947 - July 7, 2019
WATERLOO July 4, 1939 - June 29, 2019
INDEPENDENCE March 25, 1936 - Aug. 16, 2019
OELWEIN Aug. 20, 1936 - July 4, 2019
CEDAR FALLS May 1, 1931 - July 17, 2019
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Thompson - Wolfe
REINBECK Aug. 29, 1946 - July 3, 2019
Richard A. “Dick” Wald
Anthony Weber
WATERLOO Feb. 27, 1949 - Aug. 6, 2019
WATERLOO April 22, 1935 - Aug. 6, 2019
Died July 17, 2019
JESUP Sept. 27, 1931 - Aug. 24, 2019
CEDAR FALLS May 30, 1938 - Aug. 8, 2019
Melvin Tjepkes
Tobi “TJ” Van Hauen
Mary Inez Walsh
Jacoba J. Weber
Daniel E. White
Audrey M. Williams
Patsy M. “Pat” Thompson
Carol R. Tscherter
Ralph Welter
Carol A. Will
CEDAR FALLS Died July 17, 2019
REINBECK July 15, 1986 - July 14, 2019
WATERLOO Jan. 30, 1922 - July 18, 2019
LA PORTE CITY Oct. 4, 1939 - Aug. 15, 2019
CEDAR FALLS May 12, 1963 - Aug. 29, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Aug. 16, 1925 - July 5, 2019
Pamela M. Tjebkes
Ann Vogel
Linda L. Walther
June K. Weber
Donald G. White
Kathleen “Kathy” Winburn
WATERLOO Died July 10, 2019
OELWEIN Sept. 11, 1933 - Aug. 28, 2019
CEDAR FALLS July 14, 1948 - Aug. 16, 2019
FREDERIKA June 24, 1928 - June 27, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Jan. 8, 1952 - July 11, 2019
William J. “Bill” Trumpp
Bernice Volkens
Jane Ann Waniorek (Akers)
Peter H. “Pete” Weiss
Timothy A. Widmann
WATERLOO May 7, 1949 - Aug. 12, 2019
REINBECK Aug. 15, 1931 - June 29, 2019
May 13, 1940 - Aug. 11, 2019
WATERLOO Jan. 19, 1940 - Aug. 18, 2019
OELWEIN July 6, 1942 - July 6, 2019
CEDAR FALLS March 29, 1938 - July 14, 2019
Marjorie Wolfe
WATERLOO Aug. 24, 1921 - July 24, 2019
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Wright - Zars
Gertie G. Wright
WAVERLY May 23, 1920 - July 17, 2019
Hattie M. “Bunny� Wright WATERLOO Oct. 6, 1942 - Aug. 24, 2019
How to choose a funeral home
T Peggy Peterson Zack
OLATHE, KS Aug. 30, 1933 - Aug. 5, 2019
Bonnie S. Zars
READLYN Sept. 30, 1946 - July 22, 2019
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In Memoriam
Text Tributes Burdette R. “Bud” Anderson WATERLOO Died July 27, 2019
Joann Edith Anderson PARKERSBURG Died July 7, 2019
Karl A. Asmus
WAVERLY Died July 28, 2019
Erma Aswegen
PARKERSBURG Died July 24, 2019
Larry L. Baker Sr. WATERLOO Dued Aug. 24, 2019
Michael A. Beebe QUASQUETON Died Aug. 23, 2019
John “Jack” Martin Beeken
PARKERSBURG Died Aug. 4, 2019
Roy B. Benefiel
WATERLOO Died July 20, 2019
Robert John “Bob” Boland
Lois J. Cornwell
Thomas Nathaniel “Nat” Keith
Alice Marie “Big Al” Mishler
Virginia M. Knoploh POSTVILLE Died Aug. 14, 2019
Maurice Moore
CEDAR FALLS Died Aug. 25, 2019
William Joseph “Bill” Shekleton
Wallace Knutson
Nancy Nelson
David Shindley
CEDAR FALLS Dec. 24, 1930 - Aug. 25, 2019
Andrea Strohbehn Dewitt INDIANOLA Dec. 20, 1947 - July 4, 2019
William “Bill” Ellinger WAVERLY Died Aug. 24, 2019
Kent Falck
STRAWBERRY POINT Died July 30, 2019
HUDSON Died May 21, 2019
WATERLOO Died July 18, 2019
WATERLOO Died Aug. 27, 2019
Paul B. Kremer
Patricia “Pat” Kuehn
Joseph J. “Joe” Panther
Stephen James “Steve” Smith
Clarence Paul Finch
Sandra A. Lane
Died July 23, 2019
WATERLOO Aug. 28, 1956 - May 18, 2019
WATERLOO Died Aug. 18, 2019
Raymond Fuller
Craig O. Leaman
Oct. 31, 1952 - July 30, 2019
Pamela Anne Gavin WELLSBURG Died Aug. 27, 2019
Veronica Geerts
Georgene Lou Glessner
Allen “George” Jacob Cook
NEW HAMPTON Died Aug. 5, 2019
ELMA Died Aug. 4, 2019
Darlene Fenneman
Lawrence A. “Larry” Burch
DECORAH Died Aug. 11, 2019
NEW HAMPTON Died Aug. 1, 2019
Dianne G. Shoultz
REINBECK Died July 29, 2019
Vernetta Cline
CEDAR FALLS Died Aug. 26, 2019
IOWA FALLS Died Aug. 13, 2019
CEDAR FALLS Died Aug. 15, 2019
WATERLOO Died July 28, 2019
Terri A. Seible
Monica A. Page
Natalie Glasener
Samantha Marie (Webb) Cermak
INDEPENDENCE Died July 24, 2019
TRIPOLI Died July 17, 2019
JESUP Died Aug. 19, 2019
Barbara J. Brown
WATERLOO Died June 13, 2019
EVANSDALE Died July 31, 2019
ALLISON Died Aug. 22, 2019
Marilyn Jean Schult
Mardell L. Crawford
NEW HAMPTON Died Aug. 4, 2019
Henry Lee Butler
Marlys Yvonne Miller
ELGIN Oct. 4, 1938 - July 28, 2019
EVANSDALE Died July 7, 2019
WATERLOO Died June 21, 2019
Keith Johnson
WATERLOO Died July 13, 2019
WATERLOO Died July 24, 2019
Frank Guyton Jr. WATERLOO Died July 31, 2019
Wanda M. Holm WATERLOO Died Aug. 5, 2019
Phyllis M. Holt
INDEPENDENCE Died July 13, 2019
Lisa Howe
DUNKERTON Died July 24, 2019
Michael Jeffries WATERLOO Died Aug. 6, 2019
MONTGOMERY, MN Died July 4, 2019
Eugene Liebert
EVANSDALE Died March 11, 2019
Robert “Bob” Linderbaum NEW HAMPTON Died July 8, 2019
Freda Lovejoy
CEDAR FALLS Died June 28, 2019
Florence Lucille Martin NASHUA Died July 6, 2019
Jane A. McBride WATERLOO Died July 31, 2019
Rollin E. (Samm) McCombs
CEDAR FALLS Died Aug. 9, 2019
Donna Jean Paul WATERLOO Died July 23, 2019
David Piper
STRASBURG, VA July 10, 1934 - June 21, 2019
Paulette Postiff CASMALIA, CA Died July 26, 2019
Marcella Potthoff JESUP Died July 20, 2019
Kaye Anne Rindels WATERLOO Died Aug. 21, 2019
Linda Ruehle
JESUP Died Aug. 13, 2019
Elsie Russett
FAIRBANK Died July 29, 2019
Rachel C. Schildroth
WATERLOO Died Aug. 6, 2019
GRUNDY CENTER Died Aug. 21, 2019
Carolyn Ruth McCutcheon
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Schipper
TUCSON, AZ March 10, 1964 - July 29, 2019
Camron Thomas Meester GRUNDY CENTER Died Aug. 20, 2019
Kathleen Ann Meyer WAVERLY Died Aug. 21, 2019
AUSTINVILLE Died Aug. 29, 2019
Pamela Schminke WATERLOO Died Aug. 17, 2019
WATERLOO Died June 27, 2019
WATERLOO Died July 8, 2019
Patricia M. Sparks LA PORTE CITY Died Aug. 22, 2019
Joe “Pat” Van Dorn
WATERLOO May 9, 1944 - Aug. 26, 2019
Beulah M. Vetter NASHUA Died Aug. 1, 2019
Larry James Waggett WAVERLY Died Aug. 8, 2019
Betty L. Wagoner WATERLOO Died July 7, 2019
Ralph T. Welter
JESUP Died Aug. 24, 2019
Harry John Wessels JESUP Died July 4, 2019
Lois Mae Wessels APLINGTON Died July 3, 2019
Janet Elaine Wiemann PARKERSBURG Died July 17, 2019
Gertrude Alice Wilken CLARKSVILLE Died July 31, 2019
Become an organ donor
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hen you make a commitment to donate healthy organs or tissue at the time of your death, you positively impact the lives of others. When planning your legacy, it’s easy to have your loved ones at the forefront of your mind, but a simple registration could influence the life of a stranger. According to the United States Department of Health & Human Services, there are two ways to sign up to be an organ donor. From the comfort of your home, visit their website and fill out a simple form. If you would rather complete the process with a representative, the experts at the local Department of Motor Vehicles can help.
How you can help Adults who are legal citizens in the United States are eligible to donate organs at the time of death, and, in some cases, during their lifetime. Of course, certain diseases may inhibit your from becoming a donor; be honest about your health conditions during registration. Some things that may prevent someone from applying are an HIV infection, cancer or a systemic infection. Keep in mind that organs that aren’t affected from these diseases may qualify, so visit a representative to discuss your options.
Talking with family Make sure to discuss your wishes with your family. Conversations regarding death are never easy. You should approach the subject with sensitivity by discussing the benefits that registration offers to others.
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How to choose a grief support group
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rief support groups help people overcome depression and loneliness. Whether because of the loss of a loved one or another major life change, a support group can be a big help in working through some of life’s most difficult moments. Especially in scenarios involving unexpected loss of life, experts say support groups can help the bereaved overcome tremendous pain and regain a sense of self after sustaining a difficult loss.
through the stages of grief.
Benefits of a grief support group
Types of support groups available
There are also support groups for grieving individuals dealing with Mental, emotional and spiritual special circumstances. Some groups connections are the glue that bind may focus specifically on military these support groups. Each person families, while other groups will in the group can help another since concentrate on helping wives, chilthey are sharing the experience. dren or husbands deal with losses in There is a special bond that comes the immediate family. from people who help each other Sometimes groups may limit through grief. membership to people of the same Participants listen to each other without judgment. Each person gets gender. There are also teen, children a chance to share feelings or memo- or adult groups. Elderly grief supWhat is a grief support group? ries. Sometimes, members may sim- port groups help survivors who have ply need to express what they feel at lost their spouses or entire families. Grief support groups around the country meet every day to talk about the present moment. All meetings How to choose a grief support are confidential. how to cope and deal during the group A support group is the best place grieving process. There are plenty of places to find People from all walks of life come to feel and express strong emotions. together, united by the loss of a loved Everyone in attendance understands a grief support group. Hospitals and hospices have information on local what the survivor is going through. one, to share feelings and thoughts Members also assist each other in meetings. Religious institutions, with one another. including churches and synagogues moving forward. Some groups plan Trained professionals from events and activities as a way to ease will also have a list of groups. Futhe mental health field are often neral homes are another place to find the loneliness. on hand to moderate the groups. information. Through attendance at these Counselors, psychologists and soIt is important to choose a group cial workers have the skills to assist, groups, members are assured that their thoughts and feelings are nor- in which you feel comfortable and gained from years of training and respected. There is no shame in talkmal. The support group reinforces experience. The mourning process ing about your feelings during this the idea that everyone deserves reis often filled with pain and uncerdifficult time. tainty. They will guide participants spect.
hen you become too frail or sick to make your own decisions on end-of-life health care, the emotional strain is passed to your family or loved ones. Not only can this cause incredible stress, the avenue they take may not be the route you had in mind. Be open and honest about your final wishes. Don’t procrastinate when creating an advance-care plan. Age isn’t the only factor that counseling, and pain should be considered. A medical crisis that leaves medication. you too ill to make your Types of facilities own decisions could strike at any time. Visit different facilities Emergency treatment to make the decision on where you will stay if you become disabled to the Without a solid health point you can’t take care care directive in place, of yourself. It’s important family members may be to have a plan for different tasked with making difstages of life. Here are a ficult decisions for your treatment. Here are a few few to consider. If you require minimal common instances you must have clear and legal assistance to live your instructions regarding, as day-to-day life, an assuggested by the National sisted living community is a great option. You have Institute on Aging. the freedom to reside in • CPR: If your heart your own space yet receive begins beating with an help in areas like laundry abnormal rhythm, it services, prepared meals can be life threatening. and personal care. Discuss with your famA nursing home is a ily your opinions about resuscitation so they can better option when you need constant assistance determine if CPR should from medical professionbe administered. • Ventilator: When you als. Here, you can receive 24-hour supervision and are unable to breathe on help with daily necessiyour own, a ventilator ties like bathing, groomcan be used to keep you alive. It usually includes a ing and medical management. tube which is connected In-home care is a great to your trachea to ensure option for someone who you’re receiving enough wants to stay at home oxygen. • Comfort care: Decid- while receiving the same ing how to keep you com- benefits as an assistfortable while suffering is ed-living facility. While it another factor you should can be expensive to call on have clear instruction for. medical professionals to come to your home, it is a Consider instances like very comfortable option limiting medical testing, for those needing help. spiritual and emotional
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