In Memory of Donald LeRoy Stone
Donald L. Stone, age 73, of Arthur, Iowa passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 at his residence of Arthur, Iowa.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2015, at the Christensen – Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Rev. Mr. Mark Comer will officiate. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2015, at the Marathon Cemetery of Marathon, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 18, 2015 with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Christensen – Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com
Donald L. Stone was born on July 10, 1941 in Laurens, Iowa to Everett and Rosella (Peters) Stone.
Don grew up in Webb, Iowa area. He attended school and graduated from Webb High School.
Don met Lillian Strayer and the couple were united into marriage on January the 7, 1962 in Hartley, Iowa. The couple were blessed with four daughters; Sharon, Susan, Sheryl and Sandra.
The family made their home in Fostoria and Don worked at the packing plant in Spencer, Iowa, they relocated to Arthur, Iowa in the summer of 1979. Don worked for Bickley Homes and eventually became a partner in Ida Grove Homes. His main job was setting homes and finishing them, he retired in May of 2005.
Don enjoyed; taking fishing trips with his family, boating, gardening, flowers & yard work, remodeling, NASSCAR & ¼ mile racing, camping, playing; cards, dice & darts, fireworks, bowling on league, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Don also enjoyed tearing down buildings with his friends to use the wood for remodeling.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving daughters, Sharon (David) Wick of Des Moines, Iowa; Susan (Mark) Comer of Grand Mound, Iowa; Sandra (Kendall) Milner of Spring Hill, Kansas; grandchildren: Thomas Wick, Timothy (Jessica) Wick, Theresa Wick, Taylor Wick, Nathan Comer, Paige Comer, Ben Comer, Cassidy Kuehl, Braxton Kuehl: great grandchildren: Natalie, Landon, Lily, Brendon, Alivia; brother, Lee Stone of Des Moines, Iowa; sister Shirley (Paul) Black of Florida; and many extended family and friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Rosella Stone; wife, Lillian Stone; daughter, Sheryl (David) Schroeter and unborn child; two brothers and one sister.
SERVICES
10:30 a.m., Friday
June 19, 2015
Christensen - Van Houten
Funeral Home
Ida Grove, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Deacon
Rev. Mr. Mark Comer
VISITATION
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday,
June 18, 2015
Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.
Christensen - Van Hotuen
Funeral Home
Ida Grove, Iowa
INTERMENT
Graveside Services
3:00 p.m., Friday,
June 19, 2015
Marathon Cemetery
Marathon, Iowa
Condolences
Joyce Johnson Smith Heiller”
today, Saturday. We enjoyed the times we were able to spend with Don and Lil and our short time to get
to know Sheryl before we lost her and our David. now they are all together up in heaven. We send our love
to all of Don's family. Bertha and Darrell Schroeter”
Jenn”
Virgil and Dorothy Spiess”
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Losing anyone we love is never easy, losing a parent seems even more difficult. There's nothing anyone can say to make it better. Knowing the person you are, I'm sure you will cherish the good times close at heart and eventually be at peace knowing he's in a peaceful place without any pain. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Below is a poem I came across from www.griefandsymphathy.com, thought you might like it:
Miss me, but let me go
When I come to the end of the day,
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long.
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared.
Miss me, but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take,
And each must go alone.
It's all part of the maker's plan.
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
Miss me, but let me go.
”