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Edward 'Butch' White
EDWARD “BUTCH” WHITE
Waverly
Edward "Butch" White, 77, of Waverly, Iowa, died on Sept. 1, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at the Waverly Area Veterans Post. Donations can be made in Ed's honor to the Veterans Post.
Ed was born Oct. 8, 1943, to Ray Farnum and Margaret (Weger) White in Cedar Rapids. Ed was a 1961 graduate of Jefferson High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Upon return, he met the love of his life, Sandra Koepsell, and they married Aug. 19, 1967 in Cedar Rapids. Ed graduated from Wartburg in 1972.
Ed played fast pitch softball in Cedar Rapids winning many state tournaments, including the United States National Tournament with Welty Way in 1971. In 1972 they went on to the Philippines for the World Championship only to lose the final game to Canada 1-0 in eleven innings. While managing Midwest Galleries, Ed was selected all star manager. He was inducted into the Softball Hall of Fame in 1992.
In 1985 Ed and Larry Wendt became business partners and remained best friends. He was an avid Cubs, Bears and Iowa Hawkeyes fan.
Ed is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughter, Kristine of Florida; son, Dan of Waverly; granddaughters, Kathrine and Trisha; and sister, Donna Cross of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Brian; and sister, Esther White.
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