Donald Driver (1912-2003)

DRIVER

Posted By: Patrick Turner (email)
Date: 2/25/2003 at 00:01:45

Thursday, February 13, 2003

In Memory: Donald L. Driver

The funeral for Donald L. Driver, 90, of Council Bluffs was held Monday at 11 a.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Dodder officiating.

Mr. Driver died February 6 at Risen Son Christian Village.

He was born March 17, 1912, in Crescent to Walton and Elizabeth Ann (Vickory) Driver. He lived, in rural Council Bluffs on a farm, moving to Council Bluffs in 1977. He was a long-time farmer and mail handler for the Union Pacific Railroad for 18 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of Hazel Dell United Methodist Church, where he was a Church Board Trustee.

Mr. Driver was preceded in death by his wife, Velma, on July 10, 1993.

Survivors include two daughters, Donna Kinney of Council Bluffs and Sandra Aries and husband, Robert, of Hot Springs, Arkansas; two sons, Robert L. and wife, Kay and Ronald L. and wife, Sandra, all of Council Bluffs; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation with the family was held Sunday evening at the funeral home. Burial was in Hazel Dell Cemetery with a lunch following at Hazel Dell Methodist Church Hall.

Memorials may be offered to Hazel Dell United Methodist Church.