Don Sawyer
Aug. 18, 1923 – April 7, 2014
A funeral service for Don Sawyer, 91, of Spirit Lake was held Friday, April 11, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery.
Carroll Don Sawyer, the son of Spencer and Lela (Ferguson) Sawyer, was born in Urbana on Aug. 18, 1923. In the spring of 19224, they moved to a 320-acre farm west of Estherville. Don grew up there and attended Estherville School, graduating in 1942.
He married Lorene Shultz on Jan. 29, 1944. They began farming near Lily Lake in 1944 and raised three children. They lived on four farms over 43 years all within two miles of the Lily Lake Farm. During that time, Don drove a school bus for 20 years for Spirit Lake and Lorene drove a station wagon for five years picking up kindergarteners.
Don belonged to the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and traveling with the camping trailer. He also worked for ASC checking corn in steel bins and measuring farm ground. Later, he worked for Brooks Golf Course for 12 years and then at Arnolds Park for six years operating rides. He couldn't have done all this without some help from his wife, Lorene.
Don passed away April 7, 2014 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake at 90 years of age.
He is survived by daughters, Connie Hartwig (Ronny), Donita Sawyer (Larry), son, Kelvin Sawyer (Judy), nine grandchildren, 14 great-children and one on the way; one great-great-grandchild, sister-in-law, LeAnna Boers, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lorene, infant daughter, Loretta; five brothers and two sisters, Carl, Calvin, Lela Belle, Willard, Arzelia, J.D. and Verdae.
Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Dickinson County News, Spirit Lake, IA, April 16, 2014)
Aug. 18, 1923 – April 7, 2014
A funeral service for Don Sawyer, 91, of Spirit Lake was held Friday, April 11, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery.
Carroll Don Sawyer, the son of Spencer and Lela (Ferguson) Sawyer, was born in Urbana on Aug. 18, 1923. In the spring of 19224, they moved to a 320-acre farm west of Estherville. Don grew up there and attended Estherville School, graduating in 1942.
He married Lorene Shultz on Jan. 29, 1944. They began farming near Lily Lake in 1944 and raised three children. They lived on four farms over 43 years all within two miles of the Lily Lake Farm. During that time, Don drove a school bus for 20 years for Spirit Lake and Lorene drove a station wagon for five years picking up kindergarteners.
Don belonged to the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and traveling with the camping trailer. He also worked for ASC checking corn in steel bins and measuring farm ground. Later, he worked for Brooks Golf Course for 12 years and then at Arnolds Park for six years operating rides. He couldn't have done all this without some help from his wife, Lorene.
Don passed away April 7, 2014 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake at 90 years of age.
He is survived by daughters, Connie Hartwig (Ronny), Donita Sawyer (Larry), son, Kelvin Sawyer (Judy), nine grandchildren, 14 great-children and one on the way; one great-great-grandchild, sister-in-law, LeAnna Boers, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lorene, infant daughter, Loretta; five brothers and two sisters, Carl, Calvin, Lela Belle, Willard, Arzelia, J.D. and Verdae.
Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Dickinson County News, Spirit Lake, IA, April 16, 2014)
Don Sawyer
Aug. 18, 1923 – April 7, 2014
A funeral service for Don Sawyer, 91, of Spirit Lake was held Friday, April 11, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery.
Carroll Don Sawyer, the son of Spencer and Lela (Ferguson) Sawyer, was born in Urbana on Aug. 18, 1923. In the spring of 19224, they moved to a 320-acre farm west of Estherville. Don grew up there and attended Estherville School, graduating in 1942.
He married Lorene Shultz on Jan. 29, 1944. They began farming near Lily Lake in 1944 and raised three children. They lived on four farms over 43 years all within two miles of the Lily Lake Farm. During that time, Don drove a school bus for 20 years for Spirit Lake and Lorene drove a station wagon for five years picking up kindergarteners.
Don belonged to the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and traveling with the camping trailer. He also worked for ASC checking corn in steel bins and measuring farm ground. Later, he worked for Brooks Golf Course for 12 years and then at Arnolds Park for six years operating rides. He couldn't have done all this without some help from his wife, Lorene.
Don passed away April 7, 2014 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake at 90 years of age.
He is survived by daughters, Connie Hartwig (Ronny), Donita Sawyer (Larry), son, Kelvin Sawyer (Judy), nine grandchildren, 14 great-children and one on the way; one great-great-grandchild, sister-in-law, LeAnna Boers, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lorene, infant daughter, Loretta; five brothers and two sisters, Carl, Calvin, Lela Belle, Willard, Arzelia, J.D. and Verdae.
Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Dickinson County News, Spirit Lake, IA, April 16, 2014)
Aug. 18, 1923 – April 7, 2014
A funeral service for Don Sawyer, 91, of Spirit Lake was held Friday, April 11, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery.
Carroll Don Sawyer, the son of Spencer and Lela (Ferguson) Sawyer, was born in Urbana on Aug. 18, 1923. In the spring of 19224, they moved to a 320-acre farm west of Estherville. Don grew up there and attended Estherville School, graduating in 1942.
He married Lorene Shultz on Jan. 29, 1944. They began farming near Lily Lake in 1944 and raised three children. They lived on four farms over 43 years all within two miles of the Lily Lake Farm. During that time, Don drove a school bus for 20 years for Spirit Lake and Lorene drove a station wagon for five years picking up kindergarteners.
Don belonged to the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and traveling with the camping trailer. He also worked for ASC checking corn in steel bins and measuring farm ground. Later, he worked for Brooks Golf Course for 12 years and then at Arnolds Park for six years operating rides. He couldn't have done all this without some help from his wife, Lorene.
Don passed away April 7, 2014 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake at 90 years of age.
He is survived by daughters, Connie Hartwig (Ronny), Donita Sawyer (Larry), son, Kelvin Sawyer (Judy), nine grandchildren, 14 great-children and one on the way; one great-great-grandchild, sister-in-law, LeAnna Boers, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lorene, infant daughter, Loretta; five brothers and two sisters, Carl, Calvin, Lela Belle, Willard, Arzelia, J.D. and Verdae.
Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Dickinson County News, Spirit Lake, IA, April 16, 2014)
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