Chodur, Donald L. (1921-2011)

CHODUR, HANSEN, BORG, ROSS, THOMPSON, MCCORMICK, THILGES, BROOME, BAUER, NORCROSS, HART, KING, MAYO, BALLAY, KADUCE

Posted By: Paul Nagy, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/15/2011 at 16:53:18

Donald L. Chodur
January 5, 1921 - April 19, 2011

KENSETT - Donald L. Chodur, age 90, of Kensett, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at his home in rural Kensett.

Donald LeRoy Chodur was born on a farm north of Crystal Lake, Iowa, on January 5, 1921, the son of Andrew and Alice (Hansen) Chodur. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City and attended Crystal Lake School.

On February 12, 1947, he married Gloria Genevieve Borg at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. The couple farmed near Leland, Thompson, and Miller. In 1967, the family moved to their present home near Kensett. Donald enjoyed many fishing trips to Canada with his wife, family, and friends. When his sons were active in 4-H, he served as a 4-H Leader.

For many years, Don and Gloria were part of a neighborhood card club and enjoyed wintering in Phoenix, Arizona. An avid collector who loved to "fix things up", Don enjoyed searching for antiques. His neighbors could always count on him to help out whenever they needed his assistance.

Don is survived by his seven children, Marjorie (H.B.) Ross, of Garner, Richard (Rhonda) Chodur, of Kensett, Larry (Ellen) Chodur, of Rudd, Karen (Lewis) Thompson, of Osseo, Wisconsin, Joan (Troy) McCormick, of Mason City, Michael Chodur, of Charles City, and Tami (Christopher) Thilges, of LaCrosse, Wisconsin; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; five sisters, Odella Broome, of Des Moines, Mildred Bauer and Delores Norcross, of Mason City, Gerri Hart, of Arizona City, Arizona, and Irene King, of Seattle, Washington; a brother, Kenneth Chodur, of Kensett; and a special friend, Lila Dahl, of Glenwood, Minnesota.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gloria; two grandchildren, Ashley and Kody Chodur; two sisters who died in infancy; three adult sisters, Melinda Mayo, Eileen Ballay, and Betty Kaduce; and two brothers, James and Ralph Chodur.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 22, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Doug Snyder officiating. Burial will be at the Kensett Cemetery in Kensett, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street, Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to the service at the church.

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