David B. Hamilton was born February 28, 1945 in Fort Dodge, Iowa: the son of Robert Ludwig and Geraldine Jeanette (Sampson) Hamilton. He graduated from Waterloo East High School. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Mae Draheim on October 27, 1973 in Hudson, Iowa. David was an over the road truck driver for 35 years. He has spent the last 14 years working as a heavy equipment operator for Cedar Valley Construction. David enjoyed

Betty Strudthoff Huebner, 86, of Independence, and formerly of Waterloo, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at her daughter’s home while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. She was born on November 9, 1923 on the family farm in Windsor Township, Iowa and was the daughter of Leo and Olga Grafenberg Strudthoff. The family moved to Waterloo when Betty was 3 years old. She graduated from East High School. On May 11, 1945, Betty married Wendell H.

Maxine Glyde Olson was born on June 12, 1918 in Devon, Iowa, the daughter of Julius and Mary (Moorehead) Boos. She grew up in Devon and graduated from New Hampton High School. On July 2, 1936, Maxine was united in marriage to Richard Olson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple had five children. Maxine worked as a meat cutter at Rath Packing for 35 years. She was a Charter Member of Grace Lutheran Church in Waterloo. She also

Margaret Clairis Vikdal Natvig, 85 received the Crown of Life on March 4, 2010, while a resident of Lakeview Landing in Waterloo. Margaret was born on May 8, 1924, in Saude, Iowa. She was the daughter of Carl G. and Anna G. Vikdal. Margaret graduated from New Hampton High School in 1942. She taught country school for a year at the Utica 4 school in Chickasaw County, Iowa; then she moved to Waterloo and was employed as a secretary at Rath

Edwin Charles Altekruse was born on February 16, 1921 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Samuel and Velma (McCleary) Altekruse. He grew up in Muscatine and graduated from Muscatine High School. He was united in marriage to Mary Rada. The couple made their home and farmed on the family farm in Muscatine for many years. They later moved to Cedar Falls and Owned and Operated the Town & Country Motel. Once they sold the motel, they owned and

Caroline Lucille Hillig Steinkraus, 91, was born on July 12, 1918 on a farm in Yellow Medicine County MN. She was the daughter of Adolph and Adda Warrick Hillig. On October 5, 1940, Caroline married Alvin Steinkraus at Wadena, MN. Alvin died on July 15, 1982. They were the parents of six children. During most of her adult life, Caroline lived in the Waterloo area. She was a self-employed seamstress and a homemaker. Caroline enjoyed

Bernard Raymond Novak was born August 19, 1927 in Chelsea, IA the son of Joseph and Mary Matula Novak. After the death of his parents, a brother and a sister in a car train accident in 1941 in Clutier. He was raised by Leo and Agnes Pusteoska. He received his elementary education at Howard # 1 thru 8th grade and graduated from Toledo High School in 1945. After his schooling he entered the United States Army where he served his country from

George Albert Dedic was born April 22, 1922 in Traer, Iowa to Joseph and Marie (Pavlicek) Dedic Sr. He attended school in Traer and graduated with his class in 1940. In January of 1942 he entered the U. S. Navy where he traveled all over the world. He was stationed in several places, some of which included Morocco, North Africa, Philadelphia, PA, Norfolk, VA and Chicago, Ill. While serving in the Navy he built scale models of all of the

Nadine Jeanette Wait was born March 26, 1919 in rural Lincoln, IA, the daughter of William Christopher and Anna Reuman Rodimaker. Nadine attended school in Dinsdale where she graduated in 1936. She was married to Walter Wait in 1937 and they farmed for many years in the Traer and Dinsdale communities. Nadine was a homemaker and also worked at the Reinbeck Nursing Home and Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. In later years she worked for her

Dean Lyle Hoppenworth, 53, of Waterloo, died at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on February 26, 2010. He was born on April 28, 1956 in Waterloo, the son of Edgar and Velma (Green) Hoppenworth. Dean was a lifelong resident of Waterloo. He graduated from West High and continued his education at Hawkeye Community College, receiving an Associate’s degree in Computer Design in Engineering. He was employed by Terex in Waverly for many years.