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It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Virgil D. Block, 79, of Waterloo, IA. He passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on August 5, 1946 to Paul E. and Margaret A. (Grebien) Block. After graduating from Tripoli Community Schools, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served proudly as a radioman on the USS Ray attack submarine, and later became a member of the American Legion Becker Chapman Post 138. He married Karen Ann Eldridge on October 6th, 1973, and they raised one child together, their son, Timothy Block.
Virgil worked for Control-O-Fax and H&R Block for over 25 years. His fondest memories were of fishing trips with family and friends to Canada and Northern Minnesota. He also enjoyed reading, cheering for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs, and had an incredible knack for trivia.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Block, his son, Timothy Block, his siblings, Ruth Smith, Lois Pitz, LuAnn (Dennis) Weitzenkamp, Steven (Jennifer) Block, and Rebecca (Mark) Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Margaret Block, his siblings, Leonard Block, Roger Block, and Linda Hughes.
A Celebration of Life for Virgil will be held at a later date that is yet to be determined along with burial and military honors at Garden of Memories.
Locke at Tower Park is serving the family. Please visit lockefuneralservices.com to offer your condolences.
With great sympathy I offer my condolences for the passing of this good man. I knew Virgil as a consummate professional at H&R Block. His competence, kind nature, and gentle good humor will not be forgotten. I am sincerely sorry for his family’s loss and hope they are comforted by their memories of his life with them.
Dear Karen, Tim and family,
We wish to extend our Sympathy to you and Tim. We always appreciated all of you being part of Mason and Spencer lives. May you find comfort and peace and great graditude for Virgil’s life.
With love
I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Virgil. I had the pleasure of working with him at Control-o-fax for all of those 25 years. He was a wealth of knowledge.
Karen and Tim, I’m so sorry to hear of Virgil’s passing. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My sympathy to Karen, Tim and family for Virgil’s passing. Virgil was a good man who was dedicated to his family, had an outstanding work ethic, was respected by those he worked with and also had a good sense of humor. He will be missed.
Virgil and I were classmates most of our early school years in Tripoli and I remember him fondly even though we were only able to get together a few times after high school when I could return to Iowa