FELLER, John A. 1932-2020

FELLER, MOSER, BROOKS, CHAPMAN, BRINK, RADLOFF

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/5/2020 at 08:24:26

Biography

John A. Feller, 87, of Waterloo, died at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, from Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

He was born December 8, 1932, in Elkader, son of William and Agneta Moser Feller and graduated from Strawberry Point High School in 1952. He served in the United States Army, 1953-1955, during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge.

He married Verdis "Ann" Brooks on May 11, 1956, at the United Methodist Church in Strawberry Point.

John worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for a couple years before going to John Deere. He retired in 1988 from the Engine Works. He was a member of the UAW Local 838, American Legion Becker Chapman Post #138 and Evansdale AmVets Post #31.

He is survived by his wife, Verdis "Ann"; a daughter, Kim Chapman of Waterloo; two sons, Bob (Gail Cone) of Le Claire and Dan (Sue) Feller of Waterloo; three grandchildren, Danielle, Blake, and Dakota Feller; two great grandchildren, Maddox and Jade; a sister, June Brink of Littleton‚ Colo.; two brothers-in-law, Vaylard (Betty) Brooks and Victor Brooks; six sisters-in-law, Verlene Kelly, ValJean Berg, Veronica Fugate, Valetta Radloff, Vikki (Jim Fierstine) Welsh and Ardelle Brooks; and many nieces and nephews.

John is preceded in death by his son, Doug; a son-in-law, Craig Chapman; and four brothers-in-law, Ed Brink, Vance Brooks, Verle Brooks, and Harley Radloff.

John's favorite pastime was fishing and playing cards. He and Verdis spent a lot of their summers at their cabin in Lansing, and their winters at their home in Apache Junction, AZ.

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Services:
Graveside services at Garden of Memories Cemetery

Cemetery:
inurnment at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo with military rites by the Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard.

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Service