Edward Adams

January 12, 1926 - October 2, 2019

Edward B. Adams (1926-2019) CEDAR FALLS – Edward B. “Easy Ed” Adams, 93, of Cedar Falls died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo. Ed was born January 12, 1926 in Cabool, Missouri, son of Truey and Mildred (McFarland) Adams. He married Virginia “Ginny” Trout on May 31, 1946 in Webster City, Iowa. She preceded him in death on December 22, 2015. Ed graduated from Webster City High School. He was wounded as a ‘Hell on Wheels’ U.S. Army tank commander in the famed ‘Battle of the Bulge’ during WWII, receiving the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the French Legion of Honor award. He earned his two-year degree from Des Moines Business College (AIB) and was employed in sales with Addressograph-Multigraph. Survived by: a daughter, Tonja “Toni” Adams of Cedar Falls; a nephew, Bruce (Colleen) Hotchkiss; and caregivers, Kathy and Curt Morrison. Preceded in death by: nieces, nephews and several siblings. The family will receive friends and serve a light lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3rd in the Community Room at the Ledges #1 (4125 Autumn Ridge Rd) in Cedar Falls. Military honors will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. in the courtyard, by the Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49 and the Iowa Army National Guard. Private inurnment in Graceland Cemetery in Webster City. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or Tonja "Toni" Adams.