Hesterberg, Vernon F. 
Vernon F. Hesterberg, 81, of Waterloo, died June 29, 2006, in Waterloo. He 
was born September 20, 1924, in Fults, the son of the late Raymond H. and 
Frieda W. Hesterberg nee Juelfs. He was married to Laverne H. Hesterberg 
nee Mueller. Mr. Hesterberg is survived by his wife; children Don (Barb) 
Hesterberg of Waterloo and Jim (Kim) Hesterberg of Waterloo; grandchildren 
Jamie (Todd) Nobbe, Zach Hesterberg, Ian Hesterberg, Robyn Hesterberg, 
Erin (Brandon) Harbison, Justin Hesterberg and Neil Stanglein (son of Eddie 
and Susan Stanglein); great-grandchildren Alex Nobbe and Aaron Nobbe; 
sisters and brother Doris (Willard) Meister of Waterloo, Ray (Shirley) Hesterberg 
of Waterloo, and Lil (Gene) Hohnbaum of Waterloo; and a brother-in-law, 
sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his 
parents and daughter Gale Hesterberg Stanglein. Mr. Hesterberg was a member 
of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo, and was a former trustee and 
president of the consistory, elder and cemetery board. He was also a member 
of the Fountain Water District and a lifelong honorary member of the Waterloo 
FFA. He was a merchant marine in World War II. Visitation and funeral services 
were at Quernheim Funeral Home, Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. He is 
buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to 
the Alzheimer’s Association.