Donald John Baldus (1928-2015)

BALDUS, CORBIN, GUGE, LEHR, LAMPE, THOMPSON, OSE

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 2/10/2015 at 21:31:25

From Ryan Funeral Home obituary, Nevada, Story County, Iowa:

Donald Baldus, age 86, of Nevada, Iowa, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at Zearing Health Care Center in Zearing, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2015, at Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Iowa Center, with military honors by the American Legion. Visitation will be held Friday at the funeral home one hour prior to services.

Born August 15, 1928, in Story City, Iowa, Donald John Baldus was the son of Floyd and Hazel (Corbin) Baldus. He moved as a child with his family to Nevada where he attended school and graduated from Nevada High School.

Following high school, Donald attended college in Dubuque, studying physical education. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, then returned to the states and married Alice Guge on June 20, 1953, in Nevada. Donald accepted employment with Donnelly Marketing in Nevada, where he worked for over 30 years.

Donald enjoyed fishing and camping and was always busy fixing things. He was an avid gardener, raising both flowers and vegetables, and also liked yardwork.

He is survived by his wife, Alice; three children, DuWayne Baldus of Loveland, CO, Cindy (Jay) Lehr of Indianapolis, IN, and Roxane (Bruce) Lampe of Nevada; six grandchildren, Kristina, Meghann, Brandon, Erin, Carrie, and Dani; two great-grandchildren, Ava and Eli; a sister, Marsha (Richard) Thompson; as well as other extended family members and friends.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; and a sister, Shirley Ose.

Ryan Funeral Home of Nevada has been entrusted with the care of Donald and his family.

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