Donald T. Bunning (1938-2008)
BUNNING, BENTLEY, BENBOW, WISECUP, WILLIAMS, ALLIE
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 5/31/2008 at 09:15:11
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Saturday, May 31, 2008.
Aug. 9, 1938-May 29, 2008
Donald T. Bunning, 69, of rural Ames, died Thursday, May 29, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Graveside services and interment will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, at the Bass Point Cemetery north of Boone, with Rev. Walter Rehberg officiating.
Friends may call from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone, with the family present to greet friends.
Donald T. Bunning was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Woodbury County, the son of Ralph and Elma (Bentley) Bunning. On Nov. 14, 1958, he married Joyce Benbow of Ames. They were blessed with three sons, Chris, Duane and Danny.
Don worked at the Iowa State University Swine Farm and as a master carpenter at H and F Home Builders, Nelson Construction and Fareway Stores in Boone.
He served in the Iowa National Guard at Boone. He enjoyed his grandkids and working in his yard and on his antique Ford tractors. Don encouraged each child and grandchild to be their own individual and all were part of a wonderful family.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Joyce, of Ames; two sons, Duane Bunning and wife, Evelyn, of Ames, and Danny Bunning and wife, Cyndi, of Boone; daughter-in-law, Twyla Wisecup and husband, Jeff, of Boone; brother, Delbert Bunning and wife, Annette, of Sneads Ferry, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Ottis Bunning and fiancee, Jenny, of Iowa City, Jennifer Bunning and Luke Bunning, both of Ames, Cody Bunning and Carli Bunning, both of Boone, Carissa Williams and husband, Ryan, of Ames, Austin Bunning and fiancee, Libby, of Boone, and Bryanna Wisecup, of Boone; and two great-grandchildren, Landon Bunning Allie, of Ames, and Baylee Bunning Wisecup, of Boone.
His parents; brother, Dean; son, Chris; and granddaughter, Danielle, preceded him in death.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.starkwelin.com.
Stark-Welin Funeral Directors in Boone is in charge of arrangements.
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