Lawana Doreen Creighton

Lawana “Lou” D. Creighton, 73, of Cedar Falls, IA, died Sunday, January 24, 2021, at NewAldaya Lifescapes.

She was born March 1, 1947, in Waterloo, IA, daughter of Louis James Sr. and Marie A. Griggs Creighton. Lou graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1966.

She was the head cook at Sookie’s Restaurant. She also worked as a cook at a senior center, Ramada Inn, Holiday Inn, the Waterloo Airport restaurant, and Sacs on Seventh for many years.

She gave her life to Christ at an early age and attended Antioch Missionary Church in Waterloo. She also loved dogs.

Lou is survived by a son, Donald Bogardus of Evansdale, IA; two daughters, Renita Murphy and Micah Broell; eight siblings: Louis James Creighton Jr. of Colby’ KS, Christine Nash of Alabama, Jackie Nixon of Georgia, Gary Patterson of Texas, Hamp Batemon Jr. of Phoenix, AZ, Ted Batemon of Waterloo’ Carla Coppage of Des Moines, IA; and Shelly Creighton of Davenport, IA; a special cousin, Marquita Moore of Waterloo; and her good friend, Larry L. Brown of Evansdale.

She was preceded in death by her parents; partner, Marcia K. Broell; and brother, Redrick Creighton.