Donald Thomas MRAZEK

MRAZEK, CHRISTENSEN, DUITSCHER, WALTERS, SHIELDS, DEMESKO, CASSILL, DEAKINS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/1/2007 at 22:43:29

GOLDFIELD — Donald Thomas Mrazek, the son of Thomas and Bernice (Duitscher) Mrazek, was born February 18, 1932 at Kanawha, Iowa. He attended Humboldt County Elementary Schools and graduated from Renwick High School in 1950. Don then served in the 34th Military Police Company of the Iowa Army National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1956. He was very proud of the fact that he served in three honor guards for Presidents Truman and Eisenhower. Don was married November 21, 1953, to Beverly Christensen. They later divorced. On December 28, 1974, he married Margaret Walters. Don farmed in his early years and became a self-taught electrician, owning and operating Goldfield Electric over the course of forty years. During a portion of that time, he was employed by the city of Goldfield as superintendent of public works. Don will be remembered for his friendly and jovial nature, his “big heart” and his willingness to help others. His interests included fishing, traveling, reading, watching the History Channel and spending time with his grandchildren. Don passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Wright Medical Center in Clarion at the age of 75 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Mrazek of Goldfield; two daughters, Debra Shields and husband Ronald of Cedar Rapids and Cathy Mrazek and partner Samantha of Little Rock, AR; four stepsons, Marty Walters and wife Kathy of Grimes, Dave Walters and wife Jody of West Des Moines, Steve Walters and wife Betty, Urbandale and Mike Walters and wife Angela of Goldfield; 16 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one sister, Sharon Demesko and husband Ray of Lee’s Summit, MO; sister-in-law, Diane Mrazek of Eagle Grove; and two aunts, Maxine Cassill of Iowa Falls and Dorothy Deakins of Lithonia, GA.

Memorial services will be Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Renwick Baptist Church in Renwick with Pastor Jerry Newland officiating. A private family committal service will be held at Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield prior to the church service. Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Wright County Public Health and Hospice or the Renwick Baptist Church or a memorial of your choice.

Fort Dodge Messenger
5/29/2007