SHEA, Donald Francis 1948-2020

SHEA, ACKERMAN, KINGSLEY

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 4/2/2020 at 09:37:02

Biography

Donald Francis “Don” Shea, 71, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Don was born September 21, 1948, in Waterloo, son of Merle and Emma Ackerman Shea. He married Rhonda Kingsley in 1983; they later divorced.

He worked in plaster and drywall for Iowa Wall Systems, later Modern Builders, for many years.

Survived by: fiancé, Cyd Vaala of Waterloo; four sons, Donald Lee Shea, Daniel Shea‚ Austin (Tabatha) Shea, and Dallas Shea‚ all of Waterloo; two daughters, Jennifer (Chris Ricketts) Bartels, and Shelley (Bill) Murphy, both of Waterloo; a step-daughter, Jess Fox of Oregon; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers Mike (Ellen) Shea of Hampton and Merle Shea of Jesup, a sister Kim (Bill) Deerfield of Waterloo, and a brother-in-law, James Myler of Evansdale.

Preceded in death by: his parents; a sister, Becky Lloyd; and his best friend, Rick Mosley.

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Services:
There will be a private family gathering at Locke Funeral Home

Cemetery: (Not given)

Memorials:
to the family; cards may be sent to the funeral home to be forwarded to the family

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Service