Donald William Fenton

FENTON, BUTTON, JONES

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 1/3/2015 at 21:49:23

Donald William Fenton, 76, of Burlington, died at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Great River Hospice House.
Born May 31, 1932, in Davis County Iowa, he was the son of Dorris William and Wanda Adeline Button Fenton. In 1952, he married Doris Eileen Jones in Burlington. She preceded him in death in 1967.
Mr. Fenton was a Korean War Army veteran serving from 1953 until 1955. Moving to Burlington in 1955, he worked as the resident manager for Burlington Heights for 33 years. He then owned and operated Fenton Sales and Pawn Shop from May 17, 1987.
He was a member of West Burlington United Methodist Church, Ducks Unlimited, "Greenwings", a past member of the Eagles, Moose, Elks, NRA and ATA. He was a coach of Little League, Pony League, Colt League and American Legion League. He was a championship coach. He enjoyed fishing, trapshooting, hunting, working in his business and gun collecting.
Survivors include three sons, Donald D. (Debby) Fenton of Burlington, Dwayne P. (Kerri) Fenton of Missouri and Douglas A. (Dawn) Fenton also of Burlington; eleven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
His wife, son Dean Fenton, parents, and two brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 9th, in Lunning Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
The funeral service for Mr. Fenton will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 10th, in Lunning Chapel. The Reverend Dean Graber will officiate. The Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.