Leonard John High

Leonard "John" High, 83, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Waterloo, died at Deery Suites Western Home Communities. He was born on February 28, 1938, in Austinville, son of Eldon and Hattie Bartlett High. John married Betty J. McDowell on May 27, 1956, at First Presbyterian Church in Ackley.

He worked at John Deere as a machine operator for 35 years, retiring in 1992. He enjoyed taking the family camping all over the Midwest. John belonged to the We-Can-Do Camping Club and was instrumental in building all the campsites at Hickory Hills Park. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping in Iowa as well as other states. John loved his vegetable garden and canning his own produce. He also liked to travel with the Boys Club Wrestling Program.

John is survived by his daughter in law, Sonia High of Shell Rock; son, Randy (Tammy) High of Waterloo; daughter, Dawn Larson of Spokane, Washington; son, Danny High of Jesup; son, Kevin (Pam) High of Webster City; son, Dennis (Jean) Kinard of Cedar Falls; 18 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Veres of Waterloo; a brother, Joe (Audrey) High of Williams; and 19 foster children.

He is preceded in death by his wife and son, Lenny High.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday December 16, 2021 at Hope City Church, 118 High St. with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery, both in Waterloo. Visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday at Locke on 4th, 1519 West 4th St. Memorials are directed to the family. For more info: www.LockeFuneralServices.com.