Donahue, Walter (1928-2016)
DONAHUE, ADAMS, WELP, COMITO, RIEHLE
Posted By: Colleen J Ossman (email)
Date: 6/3/2016 at 20:43:24
April 22, 2016
The Daily Freeman JournalWalter Donahue, 87, of Webster City, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Martin Health Center in Cedar Falls. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Faith United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Flagg officiating. Burial will be in the First Presbyterian Cemetery, south of Kamrar. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the church.
Walter Edgar Donahue, son of Royal and Bernice Adams Donahue, was born August 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, IA. 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) Donahue of Normal, IL; grandchildren, Dr. Bindy Comito (Sean Sornsin) of Chicago; Casey Donahue of St. Louis, MO; Austin Donahue of Normal, IL; brother, Pat Donahue of Huxley; sister-in-law, Lois Donahue of Monroe; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dr. Deb Donahue Riehle in 2014; brothers, Conrad and Michael Donahue.
Walter was a member of Kamrar Methodist Church and the Kamrar Lions Club. He enjoyed drinking coffee, singing, scooping the loop, spending time in Minnesota with friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cedar Valley Hospice in memory of Walter.
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