Donald Cecil Spores 1921 - 2001

SPORES, DAVIS, SCHLEICHER, KNICKERBOCKER, KNIGHT, KUDART

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 6/18/2009 at 21:34:06

Donald C. Spores, 79, of Waukon, died Fri., Feb. 2, 2001, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Mon., Feb. 5, at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon under the direction of Rev. David E. Schafer. Burial was in the Dorchester Methodist Cemetery.

Donald Cecil Spores was born on Aug. 31, 1921, in rural Lansing. His parents were James William and Martha Ann (Davis) Spores. He grew up in the rural Lansing area of Village Creek and later moved with his family to the Dorchester area, where he lived until moving to Makee Manor in rural Waukon. He had been a resident of Northgate Care Center since 1991.

Donald enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time outdoors and taking long walks in the woods. He also enjoyed getting together with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Harold, Roy, Glen, Spencer, Jimmy, and Alfred Spores; four sisters, Cora Spores, Blanche Schleicher, Lillian Knickerbocker, and Audrey Knight.

Survivors include a sister, Alba Kudart of Decorah; two sisters-in-law, Loretta Spores of New Albin and Luain Spores of Decorah; and many nieces and nephews.

Source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Iowa, 12 February 2001