Donald H. "Don" ALITZ

ALITZ, SCHROYER, EDGAR

Posted By: Sharon R. Becker (email)
Date: 5/20/2012 at 04:07:51

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
May, 2009

Donald H. "Don" ALITZ, 89, of Mason City passed away Wednesday (May 20, 2009) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Don at 11 a.m. Tuesday (May 26, 2009) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Tom HEALEY officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth.

Don was born in Mason City on Aug. 20, 1919, the son of Henry and Clara (SCHROYER) ALITZ.

Don was summoned by Uncle Sam to serve in World War II. On March 2, 1942, he was sworn into serve with the United States Army Air Corps. He left Mason City and headed for Missouri. After basic training he was sent overseas and was stationed in many locations including Africa, Italy, China and India. In February of 1945, Don was aboard the ISS Randall heading back to the States. On Aug. 5, 1945, he was honorably discharged.

Don operated one of the family farms from 1950 to 1970. He also worked as a tile layer for ALITZ Excavating, a business owned by his brother, Clifford.

He is survived by his brothers, Clifford ALITZ and wife, Arlene, of Mason City; Harvey ALITZ and wife, Elaine, of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Bonnie EDGAR and husband, Rohl; four brothers, Charlie ALITZ, Rolland ALITZ and wife Shirley, Raymond ALITZ and wife, Arlene and infant brother Kenneth.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2012