Donald W. Stokes (1959-2020)

STOKES, FLUOR

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/23/2021 at 09:38:34

Donald W. Stokes, 61, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away on, Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his home in Dyersville, Iowa.

A private family memorial service for Don will be held Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. A private burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Farley, IA. Anyone interested in sending memorials may send them to the Reiff Funeral Home, Attention: Donald Stokes Family, P.O. 99, Farley, Iowa, 52046.

He was born June 10, 1959 in Guttenberg, Iowa, son of Marvin J. and Marie K. (Fluor) Stokes Sr. He graduated from Western Dubuque High School in 1977. He was employed at Schmitts, McDowell’s and Sundown Mountain and later Sherman’s Implement in Dyersville, Iowa until his retirement.

Don was an avid outdoorsman. He truly enjoyed raising his fish, attending Walleye Tournaments and going fishing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by seven siblings, Katherine (Alvin) McDermott of Bernard, IA, Monica Cole (friend, Dave Kaune), David (Deb) Stokes, and Chuck (Judy) Stokes all of Dubuque, IA, Virginia Stokes, Marvin Stokes Jr. of Des Moines, IA, and Sherene (Mike) Pitts of Bellevue, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother-in-law, Jerry Cole Sr.

A Donald W. Stokes memorial fund has been established.