John Edward Anstey

John E. Anstey, 86 of Waterloo died November 20, 2020 at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo. He was born on April 10, 1934 in Oelwein, the son of Charles Edward and Rachael Naomi Palmer-Anstey. He graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1953. He married Mary Jean Anton on March 16, 1957 in Waterloo they later divorced.

John worked as an accountant for Cutler Hardware in Waterloo for 21 years until it closed. He also worked for Schoitz Memorial Hospital for 12 years and the Arkansas Department of Corrections for 5 years before retiring in 1994.

He was a member of Community Church of Christ in Cedar Falls. John enjoyed traveling, especially to Hawaii several times. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan and used to attend every home basketball and football game.

Survivors include: 2 daughters, Jodell (Tim) Mehmen, and Sandra Crow both of Waterloo; a daughter-in-law Sara Anstey of Waterloo; 8 grandchildren Jessica (David) Rindels , Katie (Bryan) Kerr, Josh Surprenant, Ben Surprenant, Andrew Suprenant, Zacary Anstey, Holly (Andrew) Kessler all of Waterloo and 15 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Russell Anstey and a Sister Charlene Hulett, and a granddaughter Jacqueline Jenkins-Scribner.