Donald Wayne Ferrell, 57, of Oelwein, Iowa, born Feb. 21, 1955, passed away on Nov. 7, 2012, at Waterloo Cedar Valley Hospice Center after a short battle with lung cancer. He was diagnosed with stage IV cancer on Oct. 12, 2012.

After spending a week in Iowa City Hospital, he was sent home on Oct. 22 to have time to get affairs in order and spend some time with his family.

On Nov. 2, 2012, Don was taken by a Hospice Care Van to Waterloo, Iowa, Cedar Valley Hospice, where he was treated with the utmost love and care by people who work for Hospice, a truly amazing organization.