Donald "Don" J. Plowman Jr.
July 26, 1959 — October 1, 2014
Donald “Don” J. Plowman, Jr., 55, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Gathering: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date.
Survivors include his children, Michael Plowman, Corey Riley, Ashley Plowman, Bryce Plowman, Dustin Plowman, Jennifer Cañas and Brittany Howland; eleven grandchildren; siblings, Linda Patterson, Doug (Theresa) Plowman, Dave (Kim) Plowman, and Dennis (Teresa) Plowman; several nieces and nephews and his companion of 18 years, Dee Howland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lacy Plowman; and son, Derek Plowman.
Don was born July 26, 1959, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Donald and Edna (Wright) Plowman, Sr. He lived in Florida for 25 years working in the swimming pool industry. He then moved back to Shellsburg and worked for Liebovich Steel, in Cedar Rapids, for seven years.
Don loved his family, fishing, watching wrestling, Teddy, his parrot and Gizmo, his dog. He was a friend to all and had a heart of gold.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Don’s name to the American Cancer Society.
Survivors include his children, Michael Plowman, Corey Riley, Ashley Plowman, Bryce Plowman, Dustin Plowman, Jennifer Cañas and Brittany Howland; eleven grandchildren; siblings, Linda Patterson, Doug (Theresa) Plowman, Dave (Kim) Plowman, and Dennis (Teresa) Plowman; several nieces and nephews and his companion of 18 years, Dee Howland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lacy Plowman; and son, Derek Plowman.
Don was born July 26, 1959, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Donald and Edna (Wright) Plowman, Sr. He lived in Florida for 25 years working in the swimming pool industry. He then moved back to Shellsburg and worked for Liebovich Steel, in Cedar Rapids, for seven years.
Don loved his family, fishing, watching wrestling, Teddy, his parrot and Gizmo, his dog. He was a friend to all and had a heart of gold.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Don’s name to the American Cancer Society.
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