Rex Bingaman, 79, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Waterloo, died at Pinnacle Specialty Care on November 19, 2019.

He was born on October 2, 1940; the son of Worth Hagen and Margaret Christina (Larsen) Bingaman. Rex graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1958.

He married Carol Kay Miller on January 5, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska, she preceded him in death on February 17, 2016.

Rex worked as a switchman for Illinois Central Railroad until his retirement. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

Rex is survived by two daughters, Ann Bingaman of Waterloo and Judy Bingaman of Cedar Falls; a son, Kevin Bingaman of Waterloo; a son-in-law, Shad South of Arkansas; two sisters, Collene Peirce of Waterloo and Irene Jurgensen of Cedar Falls; four grandchildren, Nikki (Donnie) Leedom, Brittany (Jesse) Ohrt, Brandie Stevens, and Austin South; and nine great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his wife; and a daughter, Karen South.