Don Edward Dearborn (1940-2010)

DEARBORN, FRANKLIN, BEATY-CONLEY, WILKINSON, MIDDLE

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 7/2/2010 at 09:36:55

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, July 1, 2010.

Don Edward Dearborn, 70 of Nevada died on Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 1 at the Memorial Lutheran Church, 701 11th Street in Nevada with Pastor David R. Burling officiating. Burial will follow in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

Don was born on February 13, 1940 in Marshalltown to Keith Carlyle and Kathryn (Franklin) Dearborn. He was a 1958 graduate of Boone High School. On July 3, 1959, Don married Farris Jeanette Beaty-Conley in Boone. He was employed at Graphics Forms in Nevada for 23 years. Don retired in 2005 from GFS as Vice President/General Manager. He was a member of the Memorial Lutheran Church, Indian Creek Country Club, Pheasants Forever, and the Purple Martins Association. Don enjoyed watching his Purple Martin birds, golfing, fishing and mushroom hunting.

Don is survived by his wife, Farris of Nevada; 2 daughters, Suzy (Mark) Wilkinson of Lake Mills and Katy (Rod) Middle of Nevada; 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and 2 on the way (due in September); and a brother Dick Dearborn of Boone.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Emmett, mother-in-law, father-in-law, a brother-in-law and twin daughters.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Don’s name at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

Chet Ryan Mortuary has been entrusted with the care of Don and his family.

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