COCKRELL, David G. 1942-2019

COCKRELL, SLAGLE, COONRODT

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 9/17/2019 at 09:23:28

David G. Cockrell

December 26, 1942 - September 13, 2019

David G. Cockrell, 76, of Waterloo, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 13 while on vacation at a place he loved, Bemidji, Minn.

He was born December 26, 1942 in Waterloo. Son of John and Eunice Slagle Cockrell, he married Barbara Coonrodt on February 14, 1976 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterloo.

Dave was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After his discharge, he became employed with Pepsi in the service Department, until his retirement in 2009.

Survived by: his wife, Barb; a daughter, Gina Cockrell of Oklahoma; four grandchildren; a sister, Pat Wood of Florida, and a sister-in-law, Nancy Coonradt.

Proceeded in Death by: his parents, and a son, John David Cockrell.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19 at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, with burial in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery where full military rites will be conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard and the Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Public visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, September 18 and will continue for one hour before services on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Cedar Bend Humane Society or the family.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service