Funeral Homes in Wadena, IA

Facts about the city

Wadena is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 262 at the 2010 census.Wadena's electricity is supplied by Alliant Energy. Its land-line phone and DSL internet service is provided by Windstream. Cellular phone service is mainly provided by U.S. Cellular as they have a tower located just east of town. Wadena is located in a valley and other cellular phone providers have spotty coverage in town. Wadena no longer has a cable television provider. Any cable television services must be obtained through satellite service providers such as Dish Network or DirecTV.Wadena is remembered in Iowa for the Woodstock-like rock festival held on a nearby farm, August 1–3, 1970. It also held a second rock-fest in late July 1995.Wadena is also known for its lighted cross which is located on the hill south of town. The cross overlooks Wadena and was erected during the bi-centennial celebrations in 1976. The lighted cross is maintained entirely by donations.Wadena is one of the towns that make up the North Fayette Valley School System. In 2013, the Valley Community School District entered a Whole-Grade Sharing Agreement with neighboring North Fayette CSD to become North Fayette Valley. The new mascot is the Tigerhawk, a combination of both schools' former mascots, the Valley Tigers and the North Fayette Hawks. Grades 9-12 are located in West Union at the North Fayette Valley High School. Grades 7-8 are located at the North Fayette Valley Middle School between Elgin and Clermont. Unless open enrolled out, all elementary students in Wadena will attend Valley Elementary, located in the same building as the NFV Middle School.

Wadena Obituaries

It was disclosed by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on February 26th, 2019 that Myron Joseph "Mick" Nagle died in Wadena, Iowa.  Nagle was 69 years old and was born in Hayfield, MN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Myron Joseph "Mick"'s life.

It was revealed by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on January 26th, 2018 that Sabrina Anne Kent (Nagle) died in Wadena, Iowa.  Ms. Kent was 39 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sabrina Anne's life.

It was revealed by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on April 3rd, 2016 that Larry James Voshell died in Wadena, Iowa.  Voshell was 59 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Larry James's life.

It was noted by Columbia Daily Tribune on February 8th, 2015 that Shirley Clark (Adams) died in Columbia, Missouri.  Ms. Clark was 80 years old and was born in Wadena, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley's life.

It was written by Tampa Tribune on January 8th, 2014 that Beverly M Fischer (Larson) passed on in Lake Placid, Florida.  Ms. Fischer was 75 years old and was born in Wadena, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Beverly M's life.

It was written on December 11th, 2013 that Norma Jean Bartels (Fox) died in Corinth, Texas.  Ms. Bartels was 81 years old and was born in Wadena, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Norma Jean's life.

It was written by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on July 11th, 2013 that Doris J Gibson perished in Wadena, Iowa.  Gibson was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Doris J's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on May 30th, 2013 that Agnes Bernadette Watson (Kelly) passed on in Garden Grove, California.  Ms. Watson was 95 years old and was born in Wadena, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Agnes Bernadette's life.

It was noted by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on December 2nd, 2012 that Marlene D Ellinger passed away in Wadena, Iowa.  Ellinger was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marlene D's life.

It was reported on July 22nd, 2012 that Betty Gail Bahe (Cook) passed away in St Paul, Minnesota.  Ms. Bahe was 77 years old and was born in Wadena, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Gail's life.

History

Wadena is remembered in Iowa for the Woodstock-like rock festival held on a nearby farm, August 1-3, 1970. Wadena is a city in Fayette County, Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census. . .