Cecil Sieglaff

Cecil Sieglaff

Cedar Rapids

Cecil Sieglaff, 94, of The Gardens of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Waterloo, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. He was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Waterloo, son of George H.C. and Elise (Eppling) Sieglaff. He graduated from West High School. On Dec. 5, 1954, Cecil married Betty Ann Bowers in Waterloo. She preceded him in death in 2019.

Cecil and his brothers owned and operated Sieglaff Brothers Soil Conservation and Earth Moving for 12 years, before farming for 28 years east of Waterloo. He transitioned from farming with horses like Moses to farming with John Deeres. Cecil served as past President of Black Hawk County Farm Bureau, and was active in the Republican Party, including running as a candidate for the Iowa State House of Representatives. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. Cecil wintered in Texas for 40 years and volunteered at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. He loved Cadillacs, and traveling visiting all 50 states, several countries, and on a world cruise.

He is survived by his daughters: Angela (Titof) Aquice of Cedar Rapids and Carol (Steve) Cooney of Liberty, Mo.; his son Jeff (Teresa) Sieglaff of Des Moines; his brother Robert Sieglaff of Waterloo; 11 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; his parents; and his brother, George H.C. Sieglaff III.

Services: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls, with burial following in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 4 to 7 p.m. at Locke at Tower Park.

Memorials may be directed to Valley Lutheran School. Condolences: www.LockeFuneralServices.com