Donald Robert Coonrod
August 2, 1944 — September 26, 2010
Donald Robert Coonrod, “Coony”, “Peanut Butter”, 66, of Springville, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Jack Ray. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two children, Donald R. (Shelley) Coonrod, and Michael J. Coonrod, both of Springville; grandson, Drake Donald Coonrod; close friend, Steve Brown of Springville; siblings, Marlys Tritle of Minnesota, and Larry (Betty) Coonrod of Branson, MO; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Coonrod and M. Evelyn Hepker; step-father, Forest E. Hepker; and brother, Chuck Hepker.
Don was born August 2, 1944, in Toddville, the son of Ivan and M. Evelyn (Rosekrans) Coonrod. He graduated from Springville High School. On June 2, 1963, Don was united in marriage with Barbara Soukup at the Springville Methodist Church. Don farmed all his life and worked 36 years as a road supervisor for Linn Co. Roads Department.
Don’s life was about farming and family. He loved music and dancing. Don did a lot of tractor pulling and loved old tractors and old steam engines. He enjoyed reminiscing. Don had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to joke around.
Memorials in Don’s memory may be directed to the family.
Please sign an online guestbook for Donald at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two children, Donald R. (Shelley) Coonrod, and Michael J. Coonrod, both of Springville; grandson, Drake Donald Coonrod; close friend, Steve Brown of Springville; siblings, Marlys Tritle of Minnesota, and Larry (Betty) Coonrod of Branson, MO; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Coonrod and M. Evelyn Hepker; step-father, Forest E. Hepker; and brother, Chuck Hepker.
Don was born August 2, 1944, in Toddville, the son of Ivan and M. Evelyn (Rosekrans) Coonrod. He graduated from Springville High School. On June 2, 1963, Don was united in marriage with Barbara Soukup at the Springville Methodist Church. Don farmed all his life and worked 36 years as a road supervisor for Linn Co. Roads Department.
Don’s life was about farming and family. He loved music and dancing. Don did a lot of tractor pulling and loved old tractors and old steam engines. He enjoyed reminiscing. Don had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to joke around.
Memorials in Don’s memory may be directed to the family.
Please sign an online guestbook for Donald at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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