MAPLES, Donald E. (1921-2015)

MAPLES

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 1/28/2016 at 12:39:45

Donald Edward Maples
(Oct 26, 1921 - Dec 13, 2015)

Services for Donald Edward Maples, 94, who passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, with his family by his side, will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 18 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. The visitation will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.Grandpa Don was born October 26, 1921 to James Monroe and Mabel Grace (Mutchler) Maples in Logan, Iowa. The family moved to a suburb of Des Moines before finally moving to Des Moines when Don was 5 or 6 years of age. Don grew up in Des Moines.
Don married Helen Riddle in 1939 and they were married for over 70 years. To this union three children, Caroline, Marilynn and Don were born. Don was a truck driver for most of his career.
Don served with great pride in the United States Army during World War II and when wounded became a Purple Heart recipient. Upon his discharge he returned to Des Moines where his family lived for many years before moving to Indianola and what he affectionately called “God’s Country.”
Don had many special highlights throughout his life with going on the First WWII Honor Flight of Iowa topping the list. He had too many others to mention. During his spare time he loved playing cribbage, of which he usually won. He was a member of the Indianola American Legion Post #165, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4123 and was a member of the Indianola I.O.O.F. having served as Grand Master.
Don’s greatest loves were God, his family and his country. He cherished family times above all times and their home was always the favorite place to congregate. Don truly wore the title of “Patriarch” with great humility and honor.
Don is survived by his children, Caroline Hansbrough, Marilynn Peters and Don Maples; sisters, Gloria Anderson and SoVee Lopez; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; parents, James and Mabel Maples; daughter-in-law, Marcy Maples; two sons-in-law, Wayne Hansbrough and Larry Peters; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren; one brother and three sisters.
Memorials may be given to the American Legion Post #165 in Indianola.
This memorial is provided by Overton Funeral Home, 501 West Ashland Ave., Indianola, Iowa, [http://www.overtonfuneral.com/]