Donald Russel Enyart 1932-2009

MARTENS, ENYART, OELBERG, SWALE, WEISS, STORM, KUEHL

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 1/1/2010 at 17:04:45

Donald Russel Enyart, 77, Postville, died Monday, November 23, 2009 at Good Samaritan Center, Postville, following a brief illness. Funeral Services were held Friday, November 27 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. The Rev. Steve Brackett officiated. Burial followed in the Postville Cemetery, Postville.

Donald was born May 1, 1932 in rural Postville to James and Frieda (Martens) Enyart. He was baptized in the Christian faith September 25, 1932 and confirmed April 14, 1946 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. Donald graduated from Postville High School in 1950. He was united in marriage to Sara Oelberg June 7, 1953 and eight children were born to this union.

In 1950, Donald started farming and continued until his retirement. He collected coins and belt buckles. He enjoyed traveling and camping. He wintered in Texas for many years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife, Sara Enyart; seven children, Andy (Sharon) Enyart of Ossian, Timothy (Christine) Enyart of Postville, Janis (David) Swale of West Union, Lori (Mike) Weiss of Detroit Lakes, MN, Donna (Brad) Storm of Delton, MI, Steven (Paula) Enyart of Postville, and Elizabeth (Andrew) Kuehl of Atkins; 25 grandchildren, Jerrod (Erin) Enyart, Darrel (Lisa) Enyart, Gerry Wertz, Mindy Reigel, Matthew Wertz, Brian (Monica) Enyart, Mark Enyart, Cindy Enyart, Jason Enyart, Denise (Josh) Hagen, Dawn (Christopher) Lambert, John (Nikkole) Marreel, Jacqueline (Steven) Blank, Ryan Swale, Matthew Weiss, Andrea Weiss, Sarah (Jim) Bovia, Shannon Kirkestue, Riley Storm, Austin Storm, Adam Enyart, Alexander Enyart, Avery Enyart, Logan Kuehl and Genevieve Kuehl; 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Beulah Enyart and Esther Enyart.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Joel Enyart; one granddaughter, Caryn Enyart; and two brothers, Hartley Enyart, Sr. and William Enyart.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation of Postville assisted the family.

Waukon, Iowa newspaper, THE STANDARD, December 9, 2009.
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