Dean O. Gjere

September 21, 1941 - November 23, 2020

Dean O. Gjere, 79, of Waterloo died Monday, November 23rd at MercyOne – Waterloo Medical Center. He was born September 21, 1941 in Decorah, Iowa, son of Lloyd and Edna (Young) Gjere. He married Rita M. Holland on February 2, 1963 in Spring Grove, Minnesota. She preceded him in death on December 6, 2010. Dean worked in tool and die at John Deere and was a truck driver prior to retiring in 1992. He was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls AMVETS, Black Hawk County Street Machines Car Club, and competed on multiple pool leagues. Survived by: a son, Kim (Marty) Gjere of Troy, MO; daughter, Tammy (Kenny) Quam of Elk Run Heights; four grandchildren: Jason (Claire) Gjere, Jessica Gjere, Kole and Alexis Quam; four great grandchildren: Connor Gjere, Macy Gjere, Brayden Gosney, and Caden Gjere; two brothers, Donnie (Betty) Gjere of Mabel, MN and Curt (Linda) Gjere of Decorah; and a brother-in-law, Larry Geving of Cedar Falls. Preceded in death by: a sister, Lois Geving. Due to Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings, a limited visitation (less than 15 people in the building at a time) will be held from 10:30 a.m. until Noon on Saturday, November 28th at Richardson Funeral Service. Attendees are required to bring and wear a face mask, as well as practice social distancing. Private family services will follow, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family.