Sally L. Hellwig, 89, of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Friendship Village. She was born on August 6, 1936, in Dawson, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Helen (Blanchard) Moore. A gifted student, she graduated as valedictorian of Glidden High School in 1953. She earned a degree in education from Iowa State Teachers College in 1956 and later completed a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Northern Iowa.

Sally worked as a speech pathologist in local schools, as a bookkeeper at the Robertson Law Office, as an intern at Family Service League, and practiced as a private counselor in Cedar Falls and Mason City.

Generous and caring, she volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader and supported the Family & Children’s Council of Black Hawk County.

She was an accomplished pianist. She sang in church choirs and was a member of the Metropolitan Chorale.

Sally enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and abroad, reading, solving crossword puzzles, listening to classical music, and attending plays and shows at the Waterloo Community Playhouse and the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls with her daughter. Most of all, she cherished time spent with her family.

Sally married James L. Robertson on August 16, 1958, in Glidden, Iowa; they later divorced. She married Louis Hellwig on July 8, 1989, in Cedar Falls; they later divorced.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan L. (Klint Kramer) Robertson of La Porte City; grandsons, Dallas Powell, Damon Powell, and Wyett Kramer; sisters, Mary Bone of Des Moines, Virginia VanHorn of Blaine, Minnesota, and Donna Parks of Hagerstown, Maryland; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jerry Moore, Stephen Moore, and Robert Moore in infancy; and a nephew, Michael VanScoy.

A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2026, at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, followed by a Memorial Service starting at 6:00 p.m.
Inurnment will be held at a later date in the West View Cemetery in La Porte City.

Memorials may be directed to Cedar Bend Humane Society or Black Hawk County Conservation. Locke at Tower Park is assisting the family, 319-233-3146.

Online condolences may be left at www.lockefuneralservices.com..