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Cedar Falls IA News

Apr 22, 2016

Walter Donahue Aug. 7, 1928 — April 20, 2016

Walter Donahue, 87, of Webster City, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Martin Health Center in Cedar Falls. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Faith United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jeff Flagg officiating. Burial will be in First Presbyterian Cemetery, south of Kamrar. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church.Walter Edgar Donahue, son of Royal and Bernice Adams Donahue, was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Newton. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1946. He graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1953. While in college, he was a member of the football team and was the president of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. In 1952, he married Dorothy Louise Welp. He taught and coached football in Denmark, Cordin and Maxwell. While the couple lived in Des Moines, he sold insurance. For the last 40 years, he farmed south of Kamrar. In 2007, he was inducted into the Iowa Wesleyan College Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 1952 football team. Dorothy preceded him in death on July 28, 2008.Walter is survived by his son, Steve (Sheril) Do... (Ames Tribune)

Jan 8, 2016

Lacey M. Batton (1993-2016)

Western Home Communities at Thalman Square as a resident assistant. Survived by: two sons, Jaylyn Baugh of Waterloo and Jonathon Reed of Cedar Falls; her parents of Evansdale; a brother, Michael (Tori) Batton of Waverly; two sisters, Laurie (Jeramie) Wasem of Waverly and April Batton of Evansdale; maternal grandfather, Ted Melohn of Stout; and significant other, Nick Reed of Cedar Falls. Preceded in death by: a son, Dillion Reed; a brother, Brad Batton; maternal grandmother, Sharon Melohn; and paternal grandparents, Paul and Arlene Batton. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Locke Funeral Home, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers: may be directed to the family. Condolences can be sent to www.lockefuneralhome.com. (Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier)

Oct 28, 2015

Flower child: FTD award helps Reinbeck florist with move to town landmark

We’re going to be open for morning commuters so people can have a coffee when they go to Cedar Falls or Waterloo to work," she said. "I know people are really proud of the businesses they have in this town. I wanted to make sure I could do right by it and do something people approved of." ... (Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier)

Oct 6, 2015

Local flower shop donates to hometown hero's wedding

CEDAR FALLS (KWWL) - Local hero Taylor Morris and his fiance Danielle Kelly are tying the knot this weekend. Morris is a Cedar Falls native who was in the U.S. Navy before he stepped on an IED in Afghanistan.The explosion caused Morris to become a quadruple amputee. For their wedding, one local flower shop is helping to make it picture perfect.  KWWL's Jessica Hartman caught up with florists at Bancroft Flowers as they put the finishing touches on the bride's bouquet. "Its priceless."The cost & time spent doesn't matter to the florists at Bancroft.  "I am donating my time. They are good people; I don't know them personally, but their story is amazing and he is a veteran. My husband is a veteran and it means a lot," said florist Nancy Zaugg. Bancroft might be a small locally owned flower shop, but they certainly have a big heart. When Nancy Zaugg heard from a friend Taylor and Danielle were struggling to find fresh flowers; she immediately brought the idea to her colleges. "Danielle... (kwwl.com)

Oct 2, 2015

Local flower shop donates to home town hero's wedding

CEDAR FALLS (KWWL) - Local hero Taylor Morris and his fiance Danielle Kelly are tying the knot this weekend. Morris is a Cedar Falls native who was in the U.S. Navy before he stepped on an IED in Afghanistan.The explosion caused Morris to become a quadruple amputee. For their wedding, one local flower shop is helping to make it picture perfect.  KWWL's Jessica Hartman caught up with florists at Bancroft Flowers as they put the finishing touches on the bride's bouquet. "Its priceless."The cost & time spent doesn't matter to the florists at Bancroft.  "I am donating my time. They are good people; I don't know them personally, but their story is amazing and he is a veteran. My husband is a veteran and it means a lot," said florist Nancy Zaugg. Bancroft might be a small locally owned flower shop, but they certainly have a big heart. When Nancy Zaugg heard from a friend Taylor and Danielle were struggling to find fresh flowers; she immediately brought the idea to her colleges. "Danielle... (kwwl.com)

May 31, 2015

Flowerama closes Davenport store

Sunday but will reopen Monday for inventory liquidation. Flowerama was a locally owned franchise. Flowerama Corp., headquartered in Cedar Falls, Iowa, traces its roots to Frink's Green House Inc., founded in 1952 by Maurice and Herbert Frink, according to the company's website. The wholesale supplier launched company-owned stores in 1970 at regional malls in Iowa and Minnesota and moved into franchising in 1972.  Today, there still are more than 60 free-standing Floweramas across the country, including company-owned locations in Iowa. Flowerama of America was acquired by 1-800-Flowers Retail Inc. in 2011, the website said. — Times staff ... (Quad City Times)