Madsen, Donald (1933 - 2013)

MADSEN, NELSON, NIELSEN, FOX, SAYLES, HIMMELBERG, PETERSEN, UTTER, CARLEY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/13/2013 at 14:42:08

Submitted by Marthann Kohl, posted by permission

Source: ohdefuneralhome.com
Ohde Funeral Home, Inc.

In memoriam of Donald Madsen, 01/09/1933 - 02/02/2013

Donald Dean, son of Melvin T. and Verda (Nelson) Madsen, was born January 9, 1933, at home in Shelby County, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Elk Horn Lutheran Church and graduated from Audubon High School in 1951. Don served in the United States Army following high school. He trained at Ft. Sill, OK, and was stationed in Germany prior to his honorable discharge in 1955. Don ran the R&H Standard Gas Station in Kimballton from 1956 to 1968, and owned and operated the Madsen Oil business from 1965 to 1992. He also drove a school bus for the Audubon School District for 42 years. In his semi-retirement, Don drove a Windstar motorcoach for eight years.

Don was united in marriage with Phyllis Nielsen on June 2, 1957, at Bethany Lutheran Church near Kimballton. They were members at Immanuel Lutheran Church, where Don held many leadership positions. Don served as the mayor and also as councilman for Kimballton. As a couple they enjoyed traveling, dancing, playing cards, and cribbage. Don especially enjoyed going for coffee and visiting with his friends.

In 2005 Don and Phyllis moved to the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Don’s health declined and he died there on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at the age of 80 years and 24 days.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Phyllis’ parents Ralph and Lena Nielsen; and his brother Otis Madsen.

Don is survived by his wife Phyllis Madsen of Atlantic; sister-in-law Carolyn (Don) Fox of Spring, TX; nieces: Lori Sayles of Omaha; Lynne Madsen of Phoenix, AZ; Layna (Chad) Himmelberg of Elk Horn; Leigh Ann (Terry) Petersen of Elk Horn; Lynn (Ward) Utter of Devon, PA; and Sherry (Kevin) Carley of Spring, TX; great-nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to ELCA World Hunger Relief,
Loess Hills Preservation, Heritage House Atlantic or Immanuel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.

Pastor Joy Gonnerman, Officiating

Congregational Hymns
“In The Garden”
“How Great Thou Art”
“I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry”
Sherry Hansen, Organist

Casket Bearers
Terry Petersen
Chad Himmelberg
Nolan Himmelberg
Kevin Carley
Ryan Carley
Andrew Utter

Interment
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Iowa

DON’S FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING
THE COMMITTAL SERVICE.

Visitation
5:30 - 7:30 pm, Monday, February 4, 2013
Immanuel Lutheran Church
204 W 2nd St
Kimballton, IA 51543

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Visitation will resume after noon at church.

Funeral Service
1:30 pm, Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Immanuel Lutheran Church
204 W 2nd St
Kimballton, IA 51543