Donald Albert Hartstack 1932 - 2016

HARTSTACK, KEMPF, MAY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 4/21/2016 at 22:32:04

Sioux City Journal
21 April 2016

SIOUX CITY | Donald Albert Hartstack, 83, Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Sioux City, entered into eternal peace on Monday, April 18, 2016, at his home.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Christian Church in Kansas City. Arrangements are under the direction of White Chapel Funeral Home and Cemetery in Kansas City. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.dwnwhitechapel.com.

Don was born on Oct. 29, 1932, in Kansas City, Kan., to Albert Robert and Dorothea Louis (Kempf) Hartstack. He was raised in Kansas City, Mo., and graduated from Southwest High School in 1948. While working full-time at Folger Coffee Company, he attended night school at Rockhurst College, graduating in 1958 with a degree in accounting.

He met his bride, Doris June May at Folger's and they were married on June 27, 1953. He enjoyed a long, rewarding career in the food industry. After 18 years at Folger's he moved to Sioux City, where he was employed with IBP. He returned to Kansas City in 1976 and was associated with Sunshine Biscuit. After retirement, he especially enjoyed his position as a funeral director with D.W. Newcomer's and Sons for 20 years.

He was a member and elder emeritus of Fairview Christian Church and a 50 plus year member of his Masonic affiliations, Albert Pike Lodge, DeMolay Legion of Honor, 33rd degree Scottish Rite and the Greeter Unit of Ararat Shrine. He was Potentate of Ararat in 1990 and a 34-year member of the Royal Order of Jesters.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Doris; daughter, Denise (Tom) Barber of South Sioux City; grandchildren and great-granddaughters, Laura (Jason) Carley and Belle, Leisa (Stacey) Hamilton and Ashlynn, Braylee, Hailey and Raelyn May, and Eric Barber and significant other, Lucile Deming; in-laws, Dave (Lillian) Mathis, Elaine (Willis) Brown, and James (Katie) May, nieces, nephews and many caring friends.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Althea Mathis; and great-granddaughter, Camryn.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairview Christian Church, Ararat Shrine Transportation Fund, Scottish Rite CLC or Crossroads Hospice.