Donald Mastin (1947-2021)

MASTIN, BUCKWHEAT

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/25/2021 at 21:21:29

Donald “Trucker” Mastin, 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2021 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00- 7:00 PM on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Private funeral services will be held at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A livestream of the funeral may be accessed on the funeral home website under obituary for Donald Mastin, under the video tab starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

“Following the continued guidance from health officials, physical distancing must be practiced which requires a limited number of people allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of facemasks or shields is required.”

Don was born May 5, 1947 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of Albert and Wava (Buckwheat) Mastin Jr. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1969, doing four tours in Vietnam as a Boatswain, landing some of the troops on shore. His greatest joy was spending time with family and friends, his faithful dog Buddie, and riding his Harley’s. Don was married to Lahoma Cook and while divorcing years later, remained close friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Don is survived by his children, Travis (Cheryl) Mastin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Blaine (Valerie) Mastin of Palo, Iowa, Tracy (Matthew) Schroeder of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kasey Mastin of Kingsport, Tennessee; grandchildren, Jamie Mastin, Cameron Waggoner, Kelli Emig, Shelli Emig, Dalton Mastin, Colten Mastin, Tanner Mastin, Keegan Mastin; eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dean, and wife Lahoma Cook.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for donation to his favorite charity.