Jon W. Trost, 70, of Cedar Falls, died at his home June 16 of cancer.

He was born Aug. 30, 1940, in Waterloo, son of Orval and Neva Fjetland Trost.

He graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1958, and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Iowa in 1963. Mr. Trost joined the U.S. Air Force in 1963, logging more than 9,500 flight hours and receiving several honors and awards. He served in Vietnam, retiring in 1984 with the rank of Major.

Survived by his father of Waverly; a brother, Jim (Lory) of Waverly; a sister, Sandy McDonald of Waverly; several nieces and nephews; two great-nieces; a great-nephew; and a great-great-niece.