Law, Donald Glen 1931-2013

LAW, ROCK, LEONARD, NIELSEN, MESKE

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/19/2017 at 16:59:58

Obituary for Donald Law

Donald G. Law, 81, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Rev. Greg Gabriel will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars with military honors provided by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 5:30 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral on Thursday. Pallbearers will be Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion.

Donald Glen Law was born on May 17, 1931 in Sioux City, Iowa to Glen and Hilda (Rock) Law. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Correctionville, Iowa. He attended country school near his home at Pierson, Iowa. Don graduated from Pierson High School in 1948. On September 2, 1951 Don enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He earned an Honorable Discharge on June 25, 1953. In 1955 he married June Leonard at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Correctionville, Iowa. Don farmed for a few years and then became an insurance underwriter in Southeast Iowa. In 1968 he and Dana Vannorsdel formed the Meissner Insurance Agency in Pierson, Iowa. In the early 70’s he moved to Le Mars and joined Harold Ruden to form Ruden-Law Realty. In 1983 Don attended auctioneer school and started Plymouth Auction Company with Ken Schlichte. He was also partner with Jerry Kurth in Creative Realty and a certified appraiser.

On September 17, 1986 Donald and Yvonne (Meske) Nielsen were united in marriage at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Don was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars where he had served on council. He was also a lifetime member of Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion and served as its finance officer for many years. Don was instrumental in the development and installation of the Plymouth County Veteran’s Memorial Park. He was also a charter member of the Korean War Last Man’s Club and served as its chairman. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever and was a lifetime member of Sertoma. He also served on the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors for 10 years along with numerous committees and community projects. Above all, Don rarely missed his grandchildren’s programs, school and sporting events.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 26 years, Yvonne Law of Le Mars, IA; his children, Kevin Law and his wife Andrea of Tucson, AZ, Kurt Law of Minneapolis, MN, Kirstin Law and her husband Jeremy Burdon of Phoenix, AZ, Sherri Permeswaran and her husband Permes of Le Mars, IA, Lori Heil and her husband Doug of Mobridge, SD; grandchildren, Lana and her husband Dan, Vijay, Palani, Katie, Yashila, Joey and Kyle; great-granddaughter, Haley; a sister Lois Frett of Banning, CA, a brother, Jack Law of Cedar Rapids, IA; and a sister-in-law Bernice Law of Stillwater, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Paul; a sister-in-law Darlene Law; and a brother-in-law, Ed Frett.

Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home
Le Mars, IA