Donlan, Darin Lew 1971 - 2018
DONLAN, MIDTHUS, BERGE
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/6/2018 at 11:26:28
Darin Donlan, age 46, of West Union, IA (formerly of Calmar) died on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Calmar Lutheran Church in Calmar, IA with Rev. Anita Nuetzman presiding. Burial will be at a later date in the Orleans cemetery rural Ridgeway, IA.
Visitation will be after 9:00 a.m. at the church on Thursday morning.
Darin Lew Donlan was born November 30, 1971 at the Winneshiek County Hospital in Decorah, IA the son of Dale and LaVonne (Midthus) Donlan. Darin was three when he went to preschool. Marlys Lien was his teacher. Darin’s second school experience was preschool for handicapped children in Spillville and he later attended the Abner Hendrickson School for the developmentally disabled in Decorah with Karen Gates as his teacher. Darin was integrated in to the Junior High School in Decorah. Darin graduated from the Laura Baker School in Northfield, MN with a diploma from South Winneshiek High School. Darin then worked at different facilities throughout the years. The last eight years, Darin has been at the Jefferson House in West Union, IA. Darin was a very friendly, social person who loved people. If he met you once, he would hold out his hand and ask for your name and when he met you again, he would remember your name using both your first and last names. He was a wizard at putting puzzles together. His photogenic memory came in handy at home, if something was misplaced we’d just ask Darin and he would go right to it. Darin’s favorite past time was shredding paper by hand. When he went to visit local farmers he’d spread it out in their calf pens for bedding. He collected John Deere toys and enjoyed getting rides on tractors. He participated in the Special Olympics and won many medals and ribbons. Each summer, Darin would attend Camp Winnebago in Caledonia or Albrecht Acres in Sherrill, IA. He loved to bicycle, roller skate, bowl, snowmobile, motor cycle, horseback ride, picnic, visit zoos, hayrides, swim camp, fish, theme parks and go cruising in the convertible with his brothers. He went out to eat at restaurants with family and friends on a regular basis. Darin was fortunate enough to have many wonderful people from all walks of life who helped support and advocate for him throughout his life. Darin was well loved and will never be forgotten.
Darin is survived by his mother: LaVonne Donlan, Mabel, MN. Brothers: Danny (Michelle) Donlan, Cresco, IA and Deon (Tracy) Donlan, Farmington, MN. Nieces and Nephews Samuel, Dashel, Finnegan, McKenzie and Kathleen Donlan. Aunts and Uncles: Arlin Midthus, Cresco, IA Larry (Deb) Midthus, Cresco, IA Kay Donlan Strand Decorah, IA Jerry (Kay) Donlan Calmar, IA and Marjorie (Curt) Berge Lexington, KY.
Darin was preceded in death by his Father; Dale Donlan on October 23, 1988. Grandparents Parnell and Elizabeth Donlan and Arthur and Alice Midthus
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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