Walter Badger

WALTER BADGER

Cedar Rapids

Walter W. Badger, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Feb. 25, 2015, at Cottage Grove Place. Services will be at First Congregational United Church of Christ on Saturday, March 7, beginning at 11 a.m. The Rev. Janice Springer will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; daughter, Nancy Donnelly (Tom) of Cedar Rapids; daughter-in-law, Sally Badger of Winnetka, Ill.; three grandsons, Sean (Kellyn) Donnelly of Westerville, Ohio, Ryan Donnelly of Cedar Rapids and Dr. Colin Donnelly (Bridget) of Baltimore, Md.; granddaughter, Sara Badger Hartley (Bob) of Savannah, Ga.; and five great-grandchildren, Maura, Tommy and Bridget Donnelly of Westerville and Annie and Patrick Hartley of Savannah.

Walt was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mark; and granddaughter, Carrie Badger.

He was born April 16, 1922, in Chicago, to Walter M. and Frances Badger. Walt graduated from Austin High School in Chicago and Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

Walter and Evelyn were married Aug. 19, 1944, in Lisbon and celebrated 70 years of marriage in 2014. He served as a supply and dispersing officer on the attack transport USS Bowie in the Pacific during World War II. After the war he returned to Cedar Rapids and joined the accounting firm of McGladery, Hanson and Dunn Co. now known as McGladery. He retired after serving as partner for many of the 36 years he worked there.

He was a member of First Congregational Church for 68 years, member of Mizpah Lodge No. 639 Consistory and El Kahir Shrine, Noon Lions Club and served as a treasurer of numerous organizations.

Upon retirement he and Evelyn wintered in Sanibel and Fort Meyers, Fla., for 25 years. He enjoyed playing golf and bridge with new friends in Florida as well as those in Cedar Rapids. He also enjoyed travel and took many trips and cruises throughout the world.

His greatest joy was time spent with his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Walt's name to First Congregational Church, 361 17th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403; Red Cross, 6300 Rockwell Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; and Hospice of Mercy, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.

The family would like to thank the dedicated staff at Cottage Grove Place for their compassionate care of Walt for the past four years. They also wish to thank Hospice of Mercy for their care and support.

Online condolences may be left at www.cedar memorial.com under "obituaries."