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Donald Joseph “Don” Delperdang

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Donald Joseph “Don” Delperdang Veteran

Birth
Marcus, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Death
13 Jun 2022 (aged 80)
Iowa, USA
Burial
Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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courtesy of Fisch Funeral Home:

Donald Joseph Delperdang, 80, of Remsen, Iowa, passed away on June 13, 2022.

A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, and there will be a Knights of Columbus & Catholic Order of Foresters rosary, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus chalice presentation, and vigil prayer service at 5:00 p.m., all at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the Mass on Thursday at the church.

Donald was born June 18, 1941 in Marcus, the son of Gerald and Edith (List) Delperdang. He was raised in Marcus until 1949, when Gerald & Edith moved to a farm north of Remsen, at which time Donald attended St. Mary's School in Remsen. graduating in 1959.

After high school graduation, Donald briefly went on active duty with the National Guard. Returning to Remsen, he worked for the Farmer's Coop Elevator for five years.

On February 4, 1961, Donald married Beverly Joan Von Arb and lived on a farm north of Remsen. In 1964, Donald started farming with his father, Gerald Delperdang, until Gerald passed away in 1973. Next to his wife and family, farming was the greatest joy in Donald's life, and he continued that until he passed away.

Donald was very active in the community, being a member of St. Mary's school board, parish council, finance board, parish director, lector and lay Eucharistic minister for many years. Donald served on the Remsen-Union school board and elevator board for many years. He was also active with the Cattlemen's Association and Pork Producers Association, receiving the Iowa Master Pork Producer Award in 1988.

Donald was a member of the American Legion, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Msgr. Schemmel Council of the K of C's in Remsen, and the Father McGivney Assembly of the 4th Degree K of C's in Le Mars.

He was always so devoted to his family, and enjoyed visiting the children and grandchildren, having them visit, and playing many games with them. He enjoyed playing cards throughout his lifetime, as well as traveling with Beverly.

Donald is survived by his wife, Beverly; sons, Joe Delperdang of Sioux City, Kirk (Leslie) Delperdang of Omaha, and Rick (Judy) Delperdang of Remsen; daughters, Debbie Koch of Omaha and Connie (Ken) Sudtelgte of Le Mars; 14 grandchildren, Paige and Grant Delperdang of Sioux City, Andrew (Anna) Koch, Kayla (Chris) Hansen and Zach (Paige) Koch of Omaha, Josh (Tara) Sudtelgte of Sioux Falls, Amanda (Brandon Feller) of LeMars, Rachael (Evan) Graumann of Kansas City, Jack and Sam Delperdang of Omaha. Tyler (fiancee Allison Kjar) Delperdang of Remsen, Haley (fiance Dallas Jalas) Delperdang of Paullina, and Lexie and Taya Delperdang of Remsen; 4 great-grandchildren, Emma and Colton Feller, Brooks Hansen, and Carter Delperdang; brothers, Ronald (Donna) of Phoenix, AZ and Larry (Julie) of Sioux City; and 2 sisters, Sharon (Norman) Nieland of Carroll and Carla (Bob) Brannan of Odeboldt.

He was preceded in death by 3 children at birth, Thomas, Lisa, and Terri Lynn Delperdang; parents, Gerald and Edith Delperdang; brother, David Delperdang; father- and mother-in-law, Paul and Barbara Von Arb; and numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law.

Casket bearers will be his 7 grandsons, Grant Delperdang, Andrew Koch, Zach Koch, Josh Sudtelgte, Jack Delperdang, Sam Delperdang, and Tyler Delperdang.

Honorary bearers will be members of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
courtesy of Fisch Funeral Home:

Donald Joseph Delperdang, 80, of Remsen, Iowa, passed away on June 13, 2022.

A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, and there will be a Knights of Columbus & Catholic Order of Foresters rosary, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus chalice presentation, and vigil prayer service at 5:00 p.m., all at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the Mass on Thursday at the church.

Donald was born June 18, 1941 in Marcus, the son of Gerald and Edith (List) Delperdang. He was raised in Marcus until 1949, when Gerald & Edith moved to a farm north of Remsen, at which time Donald attended St. Mary's School in Remsen. graduating in 1959.

After high school graduation, Donald briefly went on active duty with the National Guard. Returning to Remsen, he worked for the Farmer's Coop Elevator for five years.

On February 4, 1961, Donald married Beverly Joan Von Arb and lived on a farm north of Remsen. In 1964, Donald started farming with his father, Gerald Delperdang, until Gerald passed away in 1973. Next to his wife and family, farming was the greatest joy in Donald's life, and he continued that until he passed away.

Donald was very active in the community, being a member of St. Mary's school board, parish council, finance board, parish director, lector and lay Eucharistic minister for many years. Donald served on the Remsen-Union school board and elevator board for many years. He was also active with the Cattlemen's Association and Pork Producers Association, receiving the Iowa Master Pork Producer Award in 1988.

Donald was a member of the American Legion, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Msgr. Schemmel Council of the K of C's in Remsen, and the Father McGivney Assembly of the 4th Degree K of C's in Le Mars.

He was always so devoted to his family, and enjoyed visiting the children and grandchildren, having them visit, and playing many games with them. He enjoyed playing cards throughout his lifetime, as well as traveling with Beverly.

Donald is survived by his wife, Beverly; sons, Joe Delperdang of Sioux City, Kirk (Leslie) Delperdang of Omaha, and Rick (Judy) Delperdang of Remsen; daughters, Debbie Koch of Omaha and Connie (Ken) Sudtelgte of Le Mars; 14 grandchildren, Paige and Grant Delperdang of Sioux City, Andrew (Anna) Koch, Kayla (Chris) Hansen and Zach (Paige) Koch of Omaha, Josh (Tara) Sudtelgte of Sioux Falls, Amanda (Brandon Feller) of LeMars, Rachael (Evan) Graumann of Kansas City, Jack and Sam Delperdang of Omaha. Tyler (fiancee Allison Kjar) Delperdang of Remsen, Haley (fiance Dallas Jalas) Delperdang of Paullina, and Lexie and Taya Delperdang of Remsen; 4 great-grandchildren, Emma and Colton Feller, Brooks Hansen, and Carter Delperdang; brothers, Ronald (Donna) of Phoenix, AZ and Larry (Julie) of Sioux City; and 2 sisters, Sharon (Norman) Nieland of Carroll and Carla (Bob) Brannan of Odeboldt.

He was preceded in death by 3 children at birth, Thomas, Lisa, and Terri Lynn Delperdang; parents, Gerald and Edith Delperdang; brother, David Delperdang; father- and mother-in-law, Paul and Barbara Von Arb; and numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law.

Casket bearers will be his 7 grandsons, Grant Delperdang, Andrew Koch, Zach Koch, Josh Sudtelgte, Jack Delperdang, Sam Delperdang, and Tyler Delperdang.

Honorary bearers will be members of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.


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