Address
Locke on 4th
1519 W 4th St.
Waterloo, IA 50702
Visitation Gathering
October 16, 2026
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Locke at Tower Park
4140 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, IA
Funeral Service
October 17, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Prairie Lakes Church
1907 Viking Rd., Cedar Falls, IA
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Memorial Donations
- Prairie Lakes Church
- Friendship Village Foundation
ATTN: Road Construction note – Anyone coming from the West on Highway 20, please allow extra time to get to Prairie Lakes Church on Saturday. Exit 224 is closed and you need to go Highway 58 exit (Avenue of the Saints) and go North to the first road which is Ridgeway Ave. Take a left on Ridgeway to Hudson Road, then turn North to Viking Road to the church.
Curtis Gordon Hollis, 81, of Waterloo, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026, at Friendship Village. He was born on July 8, 1945, in Waterloo, the son of J. Gordon and Melva (Miller) Hollis. He graduated from Orange High School in 1963, then obtained a Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science from Iowa State University in 1967.
Curtis married Betty O. Torkelson on June 9, 1968, in Fertile, Iowa. She preceded him in death on October 3, 2022.
Curt was a dedicated family man and second-generation owner of Lanehaven Farms, Inc, with a passion for his profession. He was focused and driven, continuing an agricultural legacy of hard work, entrepreneurship, and attention to detail. He was an active community and church member, attending South Waterloo Church of the Brethren and later Prairie Lakes Church. His wisdom and energy will be greatly missed.
Curt is survived by daughter, Heidi (Mark) Zona of South Barrington, IL; son, Blake (Sally) Hollis of Waterloo; six grandchildren, Peyton Zona, Evan Zona, Reid Zona, Quinn Zona, Thatcher (Kayelee) Hollis, and Chase Hollis; two sisters, Sheryl (Charles) Snyder of New Oxford, PA and Joyce (Richard) Brandhorst of Waterloo.
Visitation: Friday, October 16, 4-7 p.m. at Locke Tower Park
Service: Saturday, October 17, 11 a.m. at Prairie Lakes Church
Private Burial: Orange Township Cemetery, Waterloo.
Memorials may be directed to Prairie Lakes Church or Friendship Village Foundation.
Locke at Tower Park is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralServices.com
Blake Sally and all family.
So very sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers to you all!
Thank you, Renee.
Hollis Family,
Curt was one of the genuine nice people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I knew him at Orange HS and South Waterloo Church and he was a very good friend of my brother, Dale, Always had a smile and a kind greeting. So very sorry for you loss.
Gordon Holdiman St. Louis, MO.
Thank you, Gordon.
Blake, sorry for your loss, Paul and I are so glad we were able to visit your Dad a few weeks ago.
Thank you, Bonnie.
Dear Blake, Sally and sons, We miss you guys! We also want to tell you how sorry we are for your loss. All of our parents have be gone for some time now so we know what an impact it is to lose a parent. If there is anything we can do to help at this time please let us know.
Thanks Ken & Bev! We miss you, too!
Dear Heidi,
We are so very sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Please accept our heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Losing a father is never easy, no matter how many years he has lived. I hope you can find comfort in the memories you shared with him and in knowing that his life made a difference.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find strength, peace, and comfort in the days ahead.
With deepest sympathy and friendship,
Jack & Julie Setnan
Thank you, Jack & Julie.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Curtis. I graduated with Curtis
My sincere sympathy in the loss of your dad. I always enjoyed visiting with him at family functions.
No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for HIS children when He calls them home. Curt will greatly be missed here on earth by all who knew and loved him, but what joy to know he is a child of God! Sending my sincere sympathy to each of you. Marcie Trent
Blake Sally, So sorry to hear of Curt’s passing. He will be dearly missed. The warm friendship with Curt and his whole family is a special part of my farming career. You all were more than just neighbors or friends, you went the extra mile to show what real friends should be.
So sorry for your loss. He was someone you could always go to help in trusted decision making and became a GREAT FRIEND in doing so.
Blake, Sally and family. So very sorry for your loss. Praying for your comfort as you celebrate your dad’s life and legacy.
Paula Ryan
My condolences to Blake and his family. It’s always hard to lose a parent, as you already know, but your memories of your Dad will never go away. I’m sending my thoughts and prayers. Take care.
I didn’t know Curt personally, I believe I met him just once at a celebration for my parents, as he (and Betty) were friends of my parents for many, many years. So I knew him ‘through’ my parents as a man of integrity, very kind and generous.
I will forever remember his thoughtfulness when he insisted he and Betty drive to Rochester, MN to bring my dad home from Mayo following his cancer surgery in 2016. Just one small example of the person he was. The community has certainly lost a real gem.
My heartfelt condolences to all of the Hollis family. May you find peace and comfort in the coming weeks. Hold strong to your memories and know he is always with you.
Shelley (Schons) Kristensen
We are sad at the passing of another “ vacation buddy” as we lost Betty , a few years back. We looked forward to and immensely enjoyed our Wisconsin vacations with them , Mark, Heidi , Blake , Sally and their gangs . We, as Zona’s reveled in the Northwoods trek..… and knew great fun awaited But, we know Betty was awaiting him now. . May they both rest in peace and themselves revel in the joy of heaven.
Bart and Joann Zona
Our deepest sympathy over your loss. You were wonderful neighbors and I remember being with my grandfather (Glade Miller) as he talked with Curtis and how Curtis was always friendly and kind. Betty always had a smile.
To The Hollis Family and especially to Sheryl, my deepest condolences. I’ve been back and forth with Sheryl about our common Hollis family tree. Though I don’t actually remember meeting Curtis, I probably did back in the 60s at a Hollis family reunion.