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Jean Elizabeth O'Bryon
September 30, 1923-July 14, 2021
WATERLOO-Jean Elizabeth O'Bryon, 97, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at UnityPoint Hospice.
She was born Sept. 30, 1923 in Casper, Wyoming, daughter of George and Martha Bayer Herpelinck. She married Wilfred W. "Bill" O'Bryon Feb. 15, 1946 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Waterloo. He died May 17, 1996.
Jean was employed with DHS for 23 years, retiring in 1986.
Survived by: two daughters, Marcy Coontz of Waterloo and Molly (Tom) Walsh of Yorba Linda, Calif.; a son-in-law, Jim Coontz of La Porte City; four grandchildren, Libby (Eric) Vanheukelom of Des Moines, Emily (Charles) Dunn of Ankeny, Bret (Meg) Walsh and Bryon (Gina) Walsh both of Orange, Calif.; seven great grandchildren, Madison, Drew, and Jay Dunn, Prior and Penn Vanheukelom, Sophia Walsh, and Rollins Walsh.
Preceded in death by her husband; and a sister, Vera Jones.
Services will be10:30 a.m. Monday, July 19 at Ascension Lutheran Church with burial in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery. Public visitation will be from 2 until 4 pm Sunday, July 18 at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, continuing for one hour before services at the church on Monday.
Memorials: directed to the church or Valley Lutheran School.
Online condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com.
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Dennis w bush &Rose Beier
July 18, 2021
With love and respect for our friend.
James A Wahner
July 16, 2021
So sorry to hear of your loss . Jean will be missed. You have our deepest sympathies your all in our s. Amen. Jim. From Ascension Lutheran Church
Martha Johnston
July 15, 2021
Rest In Peace beautiful lady
Mary Sager
July 15, 2021
I worked many years with Jean at DHS at the Courthouse. She was a lovely,kind lady. She could type faster on an old standard typewriter than the rest could on electrics! May she rest in peace.
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