Barbara “Barb” Ann Gruetzmacher, age 65, of rural Oelwein, Iowa passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. She was born March 20, 1959 the daughter of Willis “Bud” and Lenora (Hahn) Ross in Waterloo. Barb grew up in Fairbank and attended and graduated from Wapsie Valley Community Schools, Class […]
Pete Curtis age 74 of Evansdale passed away Thursday, May 9th at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. He was born April 25th, 1950 in Waterloo, the son of Jack and Verna (Wierck) Curtis. Pete attended and graduated from Waterloo East High School. After high school he enlisted into the United States Navy. Pete […]
Jerome Herbert Shannon age 79 of Fairbank passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at MercyOne Hospital in Oelwein. Jerry was born November 18, 1943 on the family farm in rural Fairbank. He attended and graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Fairbank and was a lifetime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic church. Jerry married Holly […]
There has been concern for traveling conditions for the Dwayne Ott funeral service this morning. We will be attempting to live stream on our Facebook page (Woods Funeral Home) so those who do not feel comfortable with traveling can watch. The livestream will begin at 10am February 22, 2023 when services start. Thank You,
John Ernest Griese, 66 of Fairbank passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. John was born July 26, 1956 in Waterloo the son of Ernest and Clarice (Ysen) Griese of Denver, IA. He was baptized August 15, 1956 at the Maxfield Church in Denver where he was also confirmed. […]
Fredrick John Siggelkov age 71 of Fairbank passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022.Fred was born on September 8, 1950, son of Edgar and Mildred (Kerns) Siggelkov. Fred graduated from Wapsie Valley High School in 1968. He proudly served his country by enlisting in the US Army in 1969 and served in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. […]
Jerold “Jerry” Paul Plaster, 70 of Fairbank, died Monday, February 28th 2022, at Unity Point Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa following a lengthy illness. He was born June 2, 1951, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Friedrich) Plaster. He was confirmed at St John’s Lutheran Church in Fairbank. He later converted to the Catholic Faith […]
James “Jim” Carl Tucker died February, 2022 at Unity Point Hospital, Waterloo IA. He was born the on 7th of May 1955, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Clarence E. and Ruth (Fenstermann) Tucker. Jim married Bonnie Weidler in 1977 and later divorced. He served in the US Army from 1972 – 1975. He had […]
Martin Louis Matthias age 82 of rural Readlyn passed away at his home, Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was born May 12, 1939 in Waterloo the son of Arnold and Dora (Eickelberg) Matthias. Martin grew up in rural Denver and graduated from the Denver Community School. He then enrolled at Wartburg College in Waverly where […]