Donald Cashman, 30 May 1927 - 12 Feb 2014

CASHMAN, ROBERTS, KELLEY, BRAMOW, VARNUM, SHANNON, BREWER, MERCK, FENNERN

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 2/18/2014 at 16:49:38

DONALD CASHMAN
Vinton

Donald Cashman, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Vinton, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Funeral Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East Sixth St.), Vinton. Visitation: one hour before service time. Interment: Big Grove Cemetery near Garrison.

A memorial fund has been established.

Don was born May 30, 1927, in Pilot Grove Township near Williamsburg to Edgar and Rebecca Roberts Cashman. He attended school in Vinton and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1946.

He was united in marriage to Margaret Kelley at the Presbyterian Church in Vinton on Sept. 14, 1947.

Don retired from Cherry-Burrell dairy manufacturing in Cedar Rapids.

In his leisure he enjoyed camping and fishing, especially time spent at Yellow River Forest. He also took great pride in raising flower and vegetable gardens, horseback riding and tinkering with engines with his son, Ron.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Julie Bramow of Vinton; grandchildren, Ray (Brandi) Varnum of Vinton, Katheena (Casey) Shannon of Cedar Rapids and Amelia Brewer of Cedar Rapids; greatgrandchildren, Jaeden, James and Jonathan; his brother-in-law, John (Mardene) Kelley of Vinton; his sister-in-law, Irene Cashman; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his son, Ron; his grandson, Jacob Merck; his brother, Russell Cashman; and his sister, Rachel Fennern.

Online condolences may be left at: www.phillips funeralhomes.com.

The Gazette, 14 Feb 2014