SINGER, John D. "Don" 1927-2010

SINGER, LAMBERT

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 9/7/2010 at 19:59:13

[Waterloo Courier, Tuesday, May 25, 2010]

WATERLOO - John D. "Don" Singer, age 83, formerly of Waterloo, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Dayton, Ohio.

Don is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Singer.

He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He retired after 34 years from John Deere. Engineering was his career, but art was Don's passion. Don was an accomplished designer, jewelry-maker, calligrapher and silversmith. Don devoted much of his free time to supporting the arts in Iowa, serving on several boards and committees, including the National Assembly of State Art Agencies, Waterloo Recreation and Arts Center and the Waterloo Community Playhouse.

He is survived by his daughters, Pam (Ron) Lambert of Dayton and Julie Singer of Waterloo; five grandchildren, Briley, Rhiannon (Brandon), Alyssa, JD and Kelsey; and five great-grandchildren, James, Aydin, Michaela, Leila and Porsche.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 28, at 11a.m. at Patterson Park Church, 3655 East Patterson Road, Beavercreek, Ohio 45430. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment will be in Dayton National Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Don and Phyllis Singer Speech and Theatre Endowed Scholarship at the University of Sioux Falls, 1101 West 22nd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105.

[NOTE: SS death index shows:
SINGER, JOHN DONALD 25 Jan 1927-- 20 May 2010 (P) 83 45434 (Dayton, Montgomery, OH)

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