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Niles Falconer
NILES FALCONER
Central City
Niles Douglas Falconer, 57, of Central City, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life will he held Saturday, March 4, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Central City American Legion Wapsi Post 421. Burial will be at a later date in Silver Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include his brother, Roger (Linda) Falconer of Independence; favorite sister, Marlene Falconer of Cedar Rapids; significant other, Jean Wenger and family of Ryan; many nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and his favorite dog, Molly.
Niles was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Vi; brothers, Virgil, Wilbur and Robert Falconer; and nephew, Joshua Falconer.
Niles was born Dec. 4, 1959, in Manchester, Iowa, son of Douglas and Viola (Wilson) Falconer. In 1978, he graduated from North Linn. Niles was an independent contractor, owning Falconer Painting, for most of his life.
He enjoyed fishing, quad rides and bonfires with his brothers, nephew and friends. Niles also loved the annual Stew Fest in Muckersville at his home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Niles' memory.
Please share a memory of Niles at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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