WAIT, Cleo V. (Willhite) 1927-2020

WAIT, WILLHITE, BOSTER, ASCHENBRENNER, BOLEYN, OMAN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 2/5/2020 at 16:05:58

Biography

Cleo V. Wait, 92, of Waterloo, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Cleo was born February 13, 1927 in Yukon, MO, the daughter of Jess and Alta Mae Boster Willhite. She graduated from Somersville (Missouri) High School in 1945.

She married Noel Wait in 1950 in Cedar Rapids, IA; he preceded her in death October 8, 1964. Later, Cleo began a relationship with her companion, Harry Aschenbrenner.

She was a hostess for several years at Sunnyside Country Club and the Waterloo Elks Lodge #290 and was a member of Waterloo First United Methodist Church.

Cleo loved to travel and did much of it with Harry over the years. She enjoyed garage sales and looking for antiques and glassware.

Cleo is survived by several nieces and nephews; great-nieces and -nephews; a sister-in-law, LoRetha Willhite of Waterloo; and Harry’s son, Doug Aschenbrenner of Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; companion, Harry; four brothers, Glen, Dewey, Hewey, and Lennis Willhite; and two sisters, Goldie Boleyn and Jewell Oman.

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Services:
Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Locke Funeral Home, 1519 West 4th St., Waterloo

Cemetery:
Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo

SOURCE: Locke funeral home