Don lived in Des Moines all of his life and graduated from East High School.
He was a finance clerk in the Army during Vietnam then after discharge he returned to Des Moines and entered the apprenticeship program for glaziers.
He was a member of Glaziers Local 1075 serving as president for several terms and retired in 2006 from Architectural Walls.
Don passed away Friday, November 6, 2015, after having sustained a heart attack and 2 strokes.
Don's hobbies included golf, horse racing and gambling at Prairie Meadows, and was an avid sports fan.
Don was always the life of the party with his "joke of the day" and his quick wit. Spending time with family and friends was one of the best parts of his day.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2015, at Hamilton's Funeral Home 605 Lyon St., Des Moines. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with interment at Highland Memory Gardens. Reception to follow at The Fremont, 1030 E. 9th St., Des Moines, Iowa starting at 2:00 pm.
Hamilton's Funeral Home
Don lived in Des Moines all of his life and graduated from East High School.
He was a finance clerk in the Army during Vietnam then after discharge he returned to Des Moines and entered the apprenticeship program for glaziers.
He was a member of Glaziers Local 1075 serving as president for several terms and retired in 2006 from Architectural Walls.
Don passed away Friday, November 6, 2015, after having sustained a heart attack and 2 strokes.
Don's hobbies included golf, horse racing and gambling at Prairie Meadows, and was an avid sports fan.
Don was always the life of the party with his "joke of the day" and his quick wit. Spending time with family and friends was one of the best parts of his day.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2015, at Hamilton's Funeral Home 605 Lyon St., Des Moines. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with interment at Highland Memory Gardens. Reception to follow at The Fremont, 1030 E. 9th St., Des Moines, Iowa starting at 2:00 pm.
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