Main, Donald J. (1916-2012)

MAIN, TIMMINS, MILLER, REIS, SAMPERS, ENGLER, DIRKX, BUEB, MCMAHON, HJELLE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/10/2012 at 12:15:05

Donald J. Main
May 30, 1916 - March 27, 2012

Storm Lake, Iowa

Donald J. Main, age 95, of Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of Storm Lake, Iowa, died March 27, 2012, in Des Moines.

Donald John Main was born May 30, 1916, in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Otis Evan Main and Theresa (Timmins) Main. As a young child, Don lived in Appleton before his family moved to a farm near Cherokee in 1927. He subsequently graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Cherokee in 1933.

In 1939, Don married Eunice Peterson in Storm Lake. They were blessed with nine children: Sondra, Beverly, Patti, Jackie, Janet, Becky, Cathy, Nita, and Robert. In 2009, they celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary with a family reunion in Storm Lake.

Don served in the Army Air Force in 1945. For 38 years, he worked as a supervisor for the Kingan Meat Packing Plant, which later became HyGrade. He then delivered mail for the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier for nine years.

Don enjoyed fishing, gardening (especially his raspberry plants), coin collecting, and playing bingo. For his grandchildren, he made doll houses, cradles, machine sheds, and bulletin boards.

A man of high integrity and deep faith with a gentle spirit, Don loved spending time with his family. We thank God for the time He allowed us to treasure Dad on earth. Now, Dad and Mom are dancing together in heaven.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Sondra (Robert) Miller, of Rock Valley, Iowa, Beverly (Dale) Reis, of Wichita Falls, Texas, Patti Sampers, of Lakewood, Colorado, Jackie (Richard) Thompson, of Des Moines, Iowa, Janet (William) Engler, of Sac City, Iowa, Becky (Richard) Dirkx, of Storm Lake, Iowa, Cathy (Timothy) Bueb, of Clive, Iowa, Nita (Dennis) Miller, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Robert (Jody) Main, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; thirty-two grandchildren; fifty-six great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; two sisters-in-law, Viola McMahon and Denise Hjelle; as well as extended family and friends.

Don was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice; an infant son, John; a son-in-law, James Sampers; his parents; five sisters; and three brothers.

Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Foundation.

Visitation: 3:00-8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 3:30 p.m., March 30, 2012, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., March 31, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., March 30, 2012, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Interment: March 31, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa.

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