Springman, Donald Michael (1939 - 2023)

SPRINGMAN, ANASTASI, BLUM, MILLER, FITZGERALD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 18:15:05

Name of deceased: Donald Michael Springman

Aged: 84 yrs, 3 mo, 6 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Feb 9, 1939; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 15, 2023; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, May 19, 2023; St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, IA; burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA with military rites performed by Portsmouth American Legion Post No. 547 and Persia American Legion Post No. 314

Survived by: Sisters, Francis Anastasi, and Theresa Blum; brother, Nick; sons, Tim, Dan and Pat (spouse, Diane) of Exeter, CA; granddaughters, Samantha Springman, and Jennifer Springman; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Nick and Anna Springman; wife, Mary (deceased in 2018); sisters, Mary Ann Blum and Helen Miller; brother, Joe

Education: Graduated from St Mary’s Catholic School, Portsmouth, IA

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: U. S. Army, serving for 3 years

Marriage: Mary Fitzgerald; Feb 24, 1995; St Rose of Lima, Denison, IA

Employment: Farmer; he retired in 2012

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed farming and fixing up old farm tractors and going on tractor rides; also went on numerous organized tractor rides in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com