OBITUARY
Les D. Waddell, 74, of West Burlington, died on his birthday at 3:11 PM Friday, May 15, 2020, at the Great River Hospice House.
Les was actually born on March 19, 1946, in Burlington, but, for all who knew him, every day was his birthday. He was the son of Eule Waddell and Phyllis Drain Petersen. On February 14, 1997, he married Josette Walker in Burlington.
Les enlisted in the Navy on his 17th birthday in 1963. He served during the Vietnam War and was honorably...
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Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home
3940 Division Street, Burlington, IATribute Wall
wade erickson
May 22, 2020 10:50 PMMany prayers to family. Worked with Les for a number of years at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Ft. Madison. He always had a smile on his face and something cool to say to make you laugh. What a character:) Loved working with him. Those are the kind of guys you want working with you. Just a really great guy. From a fellow officer - he will be missed by all of us.
Gary Adolphson
May 21, 2020 7:18 PMHad a lot of laughs with Les for many years, since we were teenagers. Longtime friend and lots of great memories.
kniehaus96@aol.com
May 19, 2020 10:44 PMTO A COUSIN I DIDN'T REALLY KNOW . I'M THE DAUGHTER OF HELEN AND BYRD LOGAN . SO SORRY LUCIA AND LARRY FOR YOUR LOSS . LES SURE LOOKS LIKE UNCLE EULE . WE LIVE IN IA CITY IN RETIREMENT RESIDENCE SO CAN NOT TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE RESIDENCE BECAUSE OF THE VIRUS . OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND FAMILY .
James Seaberg
May 19, 2020 10:00 PMWas in cub scouts together and in high school we both broke an ankle him the left me the right teacher called us the bookends. Sorry Lu.
Carl
May 19, 2020 3:56 PMLes was a great guy to work with at ISP. He could always put a smile on my face or make me laugh. My condolences to his family he will be missed.