Florence Wald

July 12, 1930 - April 16, 2019

Florence Wald (1930-2019) CEDAR FALLS – Florence “Babe” Wald, 88, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Lexington Estate at Buchanan County Health Center, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born July 12, 1930 in the Township of Reseburg, near Thorp, Wisconsin, daughter of William and Leora (Pagel) Dudansky. She married Adolph “Dutch” Wald Jr. on May 6, 1950 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Thorp. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2016. She graduated from Thorp High School in 1948 and worked at the Thorp Farmers Store. She later co-owned and managed Walnut Grove Mobile Home Park in Cedar Falls with her husband, prior to retiring. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Survived by: her daughter, Jacqueline Wald of Colorado Springs, CO; and two sisters, Leora Graski of Owen, WI, and Geraldine Dudansky of Thorp, WI. Preceded in death by: her son, Jeffrey Wald; and a sister, Betty Calcote. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Service with burial in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, both in Cedar Falls. A reception and visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to Alzheimer's Research at Mayo Clinic (Department of Development, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905).. In retirement, Dutch and Babe traveled a lot. They spent many winters in Arizona and Florida, making many good friends along the way. She liked working in the yard, fishing, visiting Presidential libraries, playing bingo, and of course, dancing.