COLVIN, Donald D. 1942-2020

COLVIN, CHRISTENSEN, RIOS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/27/2020 at 19:46:54

Donald D. Colvin, 77, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, June 22, 2020, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

He was born August 28, 1942, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Dean C. and Erma J. (Christensen) Colvin. Don served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He farmed and was employed in the machine shop at Viking Pump for 43 years, retiring in 2004. Don was a member of Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.

Survivors include his son, Randy (Tammie) Bohan of Kesley, Iowa; two daughters, Melinda (Gary) McNabb of Iowa City and Melanie Colvin of Waterloo; three grandchildren, one great grandchild and his sister, Jayne (Douglas) Wumkes of Marion, Iowa.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; a stillborn son, Raymond Colvin and a granddaughter, Alyssa Rios.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home with burial at Elmwood Cemetery in Dike. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Military Honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.

Don was proud of his heritage as a "stubborn Dane". He enjoyed his Chevelle and being a Union Member. Don was honored to participate in an Honor Flight and had a keen interest in American history. Above all else, he cherished his friends and loved his family, particularly his grandchildren.

DUE TO COVID-19, THOSE ATTENDING THE VISITATION AND SERVICE ARE ASKED TO BRING AND WEAR A MASK AND TO SOCIAL DISTANCE.

SOURCE: Dahl Funeral Home