Jon D. DeSmidt, age 78, of Cedar Falls, died on April 14, 2017 at home following a brave battle with cancer.

Jon was born on May 26, 1938 in Humboldt, IA; the son of Everett and Greta (Hoag) DeSmidt. He graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1956. Jon served in the U.S. Army from 1956 until his honorable discharge in 1958; and he then attended Gates Business College

Jon married Iva Louise Blosch on June 17, 1961 in Manchester.

He worked as an electrical technician at IPS/MidAmerican Energy for 35 years, retiring December 1995.

Jon was an active member at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Waterloo and sang in the church choir. He enjoyed camping, fishing, biking, canoeing, birdwatching, and traveling. Jon’s favorite thing was to spend time with his family.

Jon is survived by his wife, Iva; a son, Jeffrey Lynn DeSmidt of Des Moines; three daughters, Janice Louise (Salomon) Corella of Powder Springs, GA, Cheryl Ann (Robert) Knavel of Ennis, TX, and Sara Marie (William) Whaley of Roanoke, TX; seven grandchildren, Jacob Everett Knavel, Lindsay Marie Knavel, Brenden Michael Whaley, Erica Marie Whaley, Shawn Joseph Whaley, Daniel Andre Corella, Samuel Alejandro Corella; and a great-granddaughter, Faith Leighanne Knavel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Barbara Glenn Beck