Tayek, Donald J. 1912-2000

TAYEK, SABBANN, JOHNSON, KAISER

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 12/13/2007 at 11:16:08

Donald Joseph Tayek

Donald Joseph Tayek was born November 3, 1912 to Frank and Mae Tayek. He attended country school at Cooper Valley. On January 1, 1937 he married Marcella Sabbann. At the time of his death they were celebrating their sixty-three years together. Donald was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church through his married life.

Donald and Marcella lived on the Tayek farm near Watson, IA. They were blessed with four children: Maxine, Roger, Marlys and Ronald. Donald was a dedicated farmer, raising pigs, cows and sheep, and very good crops on a farm that was important to him. Often at farrowing time, he would spend long nights in the pig barn making sure the newborn pigs were healthy and able to find their mother.

After retiring from the farm in 1967, Donald and Marcella lived in Monona, IA. Donald became a maintainer operator for Clayton County. Just as he gave his best to farming, so too did he find it important to have the roads well maintained. He wanted them well shaped, smooth, without holes, ruts or bumps.

Some of his favorite times were spent at the cabin near Waukon Junction. The cabin on the Mississippi was a family gathering place. Donald enjoyed having his children and grandchildren nearby. He loved teaching them how to fish, showing them how to find the "lucky stones" in Sheephead and appreciating nature.

Donald died Friday, January 7, 2000 at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien, WI.

Donald loved his family and prayed for them each night. He is survived by his wife Marcella, daughters Maxine Johnson of Elma, IA and Marlys (David) Kaiser of Regina, Saskatchewan: sons Roger (Bev) Tayek of Marion, IA and Ronald (Gloria) Tayek of Oshkosh, WI; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Leo, and a grandson Jake.

Funeral service were held Monday, Jan. 10, 2000 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona. Rev. Gene Kramer officiated. Burial was in Monona City Cemetery.

Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection.
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