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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Karl E. Waller
Karl E.
Waller
August 27, 2008
Karl E. Waller's Obituary
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| Name: | Waller, Karl E. | ||
| Visitation Details | Date: | Friday, September 5th | |
| Time: | 5 to 8 p.m. | ||
| Place: | Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God in Christ | ||
| Funeral Service Details | Date: | Saturday, September 6th | |
| Time: | 11 a.m. | ||
| Place: | Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God in Christ | ||
| Cemetery: | Oak Hill Cemetery | ||
Karl Eugene Waller, 55, died on
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
, at St. Luke's Hospital following a lengthy battle with cancer. Services will be
11:00 a.m.
Saturday, September 6, at Word of
Faith
Pentecostal
Church
of God in Christ,
2325 16
th
Avenue SW.
Dr. Damian M. Epps, Sr. Pastor of
Mt.
Zion
Missionary
Baptist
Church
will preside. Visitation will be from
5:00
to
8:00 p.m.
Friday at Word of
Faith
Pentecostal
Church
of God in Christ and for one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. Brosh Chapel in
Cedar Rapids
is in charge of arrangements.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his two sisters, Paulette (James) Clark and Delores Davis of
Cedar Rapids
; three brothers, Olen (Norma) Gibson of
Blue Springs
,
MO
, Landy Waller III of
Phoenix
,
AZ
, and Ralph (Delores) Becicka of
Cedar Rapids
as well as many nieces and nephews. Karl was preceded in death by his parents.
Karl was born October 26, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, the son of L. G. Waller and Magnolia Hurst Waller. He graduated from
Washington
Sr.
High School
in 1971 where he lettered all three years in both football and wrestling. Karl was able to attend the
University
of
Nebraska
for only one year before being drafted into the service during the
Viet Nam
war. He continued wrestling throughout his service career winning championships. After his service years, Karl qualified for the Olympic Trials in wrestling. He was inducted into the
Washington
Athletic Hall of Fame on February 18, 2005. In 1981 Karl also obtained an Associates degree in Criminal Justice.
Karl worked for Quaker Oats, Hy-Vee stores and
Mercy
Hospital
before becoming ill. He was a member of
Mount
Zion
Missionary
Baptist
Church
where he served as an Usher and was also a member of the Baptist Laymen. Karl once wrote he owes all that he accomplished in his life to "the Grace of God" and to the guidance and wisdom to his mother and step father, Charles Fields. Christianity was very important to him. Karl's favorite hobby was attending sporting events, especially those nephews and nieces participated in. His best buddy was his Dog "Goldie." Goldie has a new home with a close family friend, Carole Simmons.
Karl was very close to and loved his family deeply. His family continues to feel this same deep love for Karl. His presence will be missed by all who knew him.
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