WAACK, William L. 1928-2018

WAACK, MALMANGER

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 3/12/2018 at 12:36:14

William L. Waack

September 25, 1928 - January 13, 2018

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – William “Bill” Waack, 89, of Cedar Falls died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Western Home Communities Nation Cottage.

He was born September 25, 1928, in Clinton County, Iowa, son of Lester and Naomi Waack and was united in marriage to Beryl Grace Malmanger.

Bill graduated from DeWitt High School in 1945. He received his B.A. at Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in Cedar Falls in 1949; his M.A. at the University of Iowa in 1957; and his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa in 1982. He taught in Clinton and Keokuk, Iowa; Maywood and Evanston, Illinois; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before coming to the University of Northern Iowa, where he taught for 20 years. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls and served in various positions, with particular emphasis on Christian education. He was also a member of the Cedar Falls Kiwanis Club.

Survived by: his wife and several nephews.

Preceded in death by: his son, Craig S. Waack; and his brother, Richard Waack.

Family directed funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls. Committal services will be held at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Mound, Iowa. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls or Cedar Bend Humane Society.

An online guestbook at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.

SOURCE: Richardson funeral home website