Address
Locke on 4th
1519 W 4th St.
Waterloo, IA 50702
Jerri Ann Iehl, 67 of Waterloo, died Sunday January 18, 2026, at Pinnacle Specialty Care, Cedar Falls. She was born November 9, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, daughter of Donald and Louise M. (Michaelis) McIntosh. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1977 and later from the University of Northern Iowa with Bachelor Art’s Degree in Communication with a minor in Photography in 1998. While at UNI, she helped with the UNI Sports Information Newsletter.
She married Rex Curtis Iehl on April 1, 1978, at the First Baptist Church, Waterloo.
Jerri worked over the years, as the Britt News Tribune Editor, she worked as a writer for newspapers in Des Moines, Storm Lake, Oelwein, and the Cedar Valley Vikings Semi-Pro Football Team. She loved her Chicago Cubs and if you knew her, you understood this very clearly. She enjoyed playing board games and card games with her grandchildren. Outside of her work, she continued to write and published two books, “Windows to the soul” and “Zoography” and had more in the works.
She is survived by her husband, Rex Iehl of Waterloo; three children, Erica Iehl of Waterloo, Jeremy (Lindsey) Iehl of Cedar Rapids, and Ryan (Sara) Iehl of Waterloo; 15 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and one on the way; and sister, Jolene (Ken) Livingston of Agency, MO.
Jerri is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Makenzi Iehl, parents, two sisters, and a brother.
Visitation
January 26, 2026
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Locke at Tower Park
4140 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA
Funeral Service
January 27, 2026
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Locke at Tower Park
4140 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, IA
We are heartbroken and devastated with Jerri’s passing. We want our love and deepest sympathy to encompass you all and our prayers to bring you God’s peace. Rex, Erica, Jeremy & Ryan, Jerri deeply loved all of you and shared all your joys with us. The past two vacation times we spent with Rex & Jerri were wonderful and are now treasured memories! Jerri was an amazing sister and we miss her SO much already! Blessings to each of you who are hurting and press into God and He will give you peace. We love you all!
Sorry for the loss of my sister. Condolences to the family.
Thinking of you all. Tell my mom hi up there aunt Jerri!
Jerri will be missed very much! She was a very special person to me and along with Rex! Our condolences for the whole family! Fly high
And play Ball!! Love you so much! We will meet again one day just not right now. You were such a fun person to be with and to see the things that you have been through!
Whenever we had the opportunity to spend time with aunt Jerri, she was always so kind and generous. Giving gifts she had spent time making, and sharing about her family and grandkids. We will miss her dearly.
I hold such fond memories of Aunt Jerri. Some are simple things like shared meals, a game of cards, or conversing at her home and some were exceptional things such as getting to watch a Cubs game together, having Aunt Jerri shoot our wedding photos and video, and the time(s) she stayed overnight at the hospital with my grandmother. Aunt Jerri was a kind, warm, and patient soul who will be dearly missed.
We are so sorry to hear about your sad news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you