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Newspaper Article -- The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Monday, 23 AUG 1943, p.6 (Newspapers.com):

MAN FISHING OFF ELK RUN BRIDGE KILLED BY TRAIN

John Eckstein, 29, Leaves Widow, Baby Daughter; Rites Wednesday

John Eckstein, 29, of 129 Polk street, was instantly killed at 4:25 a.m. Sunday when struck by a northbound Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern freight train while he was fishing from Elk Run bridge, two miles southeast of Waterloo.

Sheriff H. T. Wagner said Eckstein apparently had fallen asleep, was awakened by the approaching train and, as he rose up, was hit. A basal skull francture was the cause of death, Coroner Sidney D. Smith said. There will be no inquest.

An employe of the canning department at the Rath Packing company, he had left his home at 3:30 a.m. accompanied by Marvin Rousselow, 119 Cottage Grove, a fellow employe at Rath's. Rousselow said Monday he was on the opposite side of the bridge from Eckstein and because of the darkness was not aware his companion had been killed until he went to join him at the car and discovered his body on some cement steps near the accident scene. He summoned resdents of the vicinity and Sheriff Wagner.

Train Motorman Unaware.

Also unaware of the accident until railroad officials notified him, Charles F. Cunda, 219 Oliver street, motorman on the electric freight train, said he saw several fishermen sitting on the edge of the bridge on the downstream side, as he approached the trestle.

Charles R. Owen, 1148 Columbia street, was the conductor on the train, which was coming into the Waterloo terminal from a Cedar Rapids run.

Inspection of the train failed to show any protruding equipment which might have been responsible for Eckstein's death, Elmer Bitterly, superintendent of the W., C. F. & N. railway, said.

Eckstein's wife, who was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown in Independence, Ia., was notified of the tragedy and returned home Sunday morning.

Resident Here Four Years.

A resident of Waterloo for the past four years, Eckstein was born Oct. 27, 1913, in Boone, Ia., the son of Chris and Mary Eckstein. He married Irene McCollom of Grand Junction, Ia., on Oct. 3, 1940, in Waterloo.

Survivors besides the widow are a 10-month-old daughter, Christy Ann; his parents at Boone; two siisters, Mrs. Arthur Hillman of Grand Junction and Mrs. Truman Tuttle of Boone, and two brothers, Edward Eckstein of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Harry Eckstein of Boone.

The body was taken to the O'Keefe & Towne funeral home, where prayer services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Fr. N. J. Lentz, pastor of St. John's Catholic church. The body will be taken to Boone, Ia., where further rites will be conducted Thursday at the Schroeder funeral home. Burial will be in Boone.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Stephen “Steve” James Lawless, 67, of Shell Rock, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.

Steve was born March 3, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Peter and Irene (McCollom) Lawless. He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1969.

After several years working for Waterloo Industries, he began his career at John Deere. He worked in several capacities at Deere’s over the years, retiring on September 30, 2014.

Steve enjoyed the yearly fishing trips to Canada and Cabo, as well as local trips. Camping, especially at his place in Winona, Minnesota, was always a highlight for Steve. He could often be found simply sitting on his back porch watching the river flow. Most knew Steve as the resident “practical joker” in every setting. Whether it was work or home, Steve was always coming up with a new joke to play. He thoroughly enjoyed laughing with his family and friends.

Stephen is survived by two sons; Matthew (Melissa) Lawless of Summerville, South Carolina and Jon (Tamara) Lawless of Shell Rock, 1 grandson Owen Lawless of Shell Rock, two sisters; Christy Milroy of Omaha, Nebraska and Pamela (Toby) McClellan of Hudson.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Shell Rock. Inurnment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017, at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo with Rev. Robert Fread officiating.

Memorials may be directed to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Death Notice -- The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Friday, 17 DEC 1999, p.20 (Newspapers.com):

WATERLOO -- James Albert Milroy, 57, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Waterloo, died at home Wednesday, Dec., 15, of a heart attack; services 1 p/m/ Saturday at Crosby-Burket-Swanson-Goden Chapel, Omaha, Neb., (402) 333-7200, with private inurnment in Waterloo; memorials to the family.

Obituary -- The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Sunday, 19 DEC 1999, p.18 (Newspapers.com):

WATERLOO -- James Albert Milroy, 57, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Waterloo, died at home Wednesday, Dec. 15, of a heart attack.

He was born March 1, 1942, in Waterloo, son of Albert and Louise Green Milroy. He married Christy Ann Eckstein on April 4, 1964, in Nashua.

Mr. Milroy worked for Northwestern Bell and US West before retiring and also was a member of the U.S. National Guard.

Survived by: his wife; a daughter, Kimberly Seitz of Toledo, Ohio; a son, James Albert Jr. of St. Charles, Ill.; and a granddaughter.

Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Crosby Noell Burkett Funeral Home, West Center, Omaha, Neb., with private burial in Waterloo.

Memorials: may be directed to the family.

Obituary -- The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Sunday, 30 APR 1978, p.15 (Newspapers.com):

Louise A. Milroy

Services are pending at Parrott & Wood Funderal Home for Louise A. Milroy, 69, of 1416 Bertch Ave., who died at Scholtz Memorial Hospital at 8:05 p.m Saturday of a heart condition.

She was born Jan. 1, 1909, in Waterloo, daughter of George and Jenny Boardman Green. She married Al Milroy June 5, 1938, in Waterloo.

Surviving are her husband; a son, James A. of Omaha, Neb.; two grandchildren; and a brother, Edwin Green of Iowa City.