William “Bill” Holbert Cecil, 88, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife, Rita, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Bill was born in Cecilia on May 3, 1935. He grew up in Cecilia, on a farm his family had owned for generations. During the Great Depression, his … [Read more…]
WATERLOO – A new U.S Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa will be christened Father’s Day weekend, supported by the granddaughter and grandniece of five Waterloo brothers killed during World War II and a retired submarine officer from Cedar Rapids. The USS Iowa submarine, hull number SSN-797, will be christened 9 a.m. Iowa … [Read more…]
William “Bill” Holbert Cecil, 88, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife, Rita, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Bill was born in Cecilia on May 3, 1935. He grew up in Cecilia, on a farm his family had owned for generations. During the Great Depression, his … [Read more…]
Appropriately, we are ending our look back on May of 1945 on Memorial Day weekend. This month, we have visited an era in history which many of us didn’t live through or don’t remember. I hope these last few weeks have opened our eyes to the hardships that were faced during that time – for … [Read more…]