Paul Colton, 76, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, June 5 at his home.
He was born February 2, 1945 in Manchester, IA son of Don A. and Bernadine H. Burgett Colton.
He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1963 and obtained his welding certificate from Hawkeye Institute of Technology (HTC).
He married Marjorie Ann Brown September 10, 1966 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Waterloo.
He was a welder working at Hinson Manufacturing, Chamberlain Manufacturing, and later at Hawkeye Community College in maintenance.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Waterloo.
Paul enjoyed building model railroads and taking train pictures.
He loved his pets (Rusty & Chewie), listening to old time country music and, in his younger years, spending time at Lake Delhi.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Colton of Cedar Falls; two sons Don (Stephanie) and Ron (Jennifer) Colton‚ both of Waterloo; and two grandchildren, Abby and Sammy Colton.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Jean Colton.
Services:
11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Locke Funeral Home
Visitation:
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June, 9, 2021 at Locke Funeral Home
Also for one hour prior to services at the funeral home
Cemetery:
Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar Falls
Memorials:
Cedar Bend Humane Society
Locke Funeral Home
He was born February 2, 1945 in Manchester, IA son of Don A. and Bernadine H. Burgett Colton.
He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1963 and obtained his welding certificate from Hawkeye Institute of Technology (HTC).
He married Marjorie Ann Brown September 10, 1966 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Waterloo.
He was a welder working at Hinson Manufacturing, Chamberlain Manufacturing, and later at Hawkeye Community College in maintenance.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Waterloo.
Paul enjoyed building model railroads and taking train pictures.
He loved his pets (Rusty & Chewie), listening to old time country music and, in his younger years, spending time at Lake Delhi.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Colton of Cedar Falls; two sons Don (Stephanie) and Ron (Jennifer) Colton‚ both of Waterloo; and two grandchildren, Abby and Sammy Colton.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Jean Colton.
Services:
11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Locke Funeral Home
Visitation:
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June, 9, 2021 at Locke Funeral Home
Also for one hour prior to services at the funeral home
Cemetery:
Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar Falls
Memorials:
Cedar Bend Humane Society
Locke Funeral Home
Paul Colton, 76, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, June 5 at his home.
He was born February 2, 1945 in Manchester, IA son of Don A. and Bernadine H. Burgett Colton.
He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1963 and obtained his welding certificate from Hawkeye Institute of Technology (HTC).
He married Marjorie Ann Brown September 10, 1966 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Waterloo.
He was a welder working at Hinson Manufacturing, Chamberlain Manufacturing, and later at Hawkeye Community College in maintenance.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Waterloo.
Paul enjoyed building model railroads and taking train pictures.
He loved his pets (Rusty & Chewie), listening to old time country music and, in his younger years, spending time at Lake Delhi.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Colton of Cedar Falls; two sons Don (Stephanie) and Ron (Jennifer) Colton‚ both of Waterloo; and two grandchildren, Abby and Sammy Colton.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Jean Colton.
Services:
11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Locke Funeral Home
Visitation:
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June, 9, 2021 at Locke Funeral Home
Also for one hour prior to services at the funeral home
Cemetery:
Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar Falls
Memorials:
Cedar Bend Humane Society
Locke Funeral Home
He was born February 2, 1945 in Manchester, IA son of Don A. and Bernadine H. Burgett Colton.
He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1963 and obtained his welding certificate from Hawkeye Institute of Technology (HTC).
He married Marjorie Ann Brown September 10, 1966 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Waterloo.
He was a welder working at Hinson Manufacturing, Chamberlain Manufacturing, and later at Hawkeye Community College in maintenance.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Waterloo.
Paul enjoyed building model railroads and taking train pictures.
He loved his pets (Rusty & Chewie), listening to old time country music and, in his younger years, spending time at Lake Delhi.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Colton of Cedar Falls; two sons Don (Stephanie) and Ron (Jennifer) Colton‚ both of Waterloo; and two grandchildren, Abby and Sammy Colton.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Jean Colton.
Services:
11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Locke Funeral Home
Visitation:
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June, 9, 2021 at Locke Funeral Home
Also for one hour prior to services at the funeral home
Cemetery:
Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar Falls
Memorials:
Cedar Bend Humane Society
Locke Funeral Home
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