Donald Hugh Tufts
March 20, 1931 — February 4, 2011
Donald H. Tufts, 79, of Marion, died Friday, February 4, 2011, at this home. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Jorgensen. Family will greet friends one hour before services Tuesday at the church. Arrangements by: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: 2:30 p.m, Prairie Hill Cemetery, west of Monticello and across from St. Peter and Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Velda; a sister, Jayne Christensen; and an aunt, Maxine Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers; and 2 sisters.
Donald was born March 20, 1931, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Grant S. and Lydia F. (Miller) Tufts. On May 22, 1955, Donald was united in marriage to Velda Mae Rickels at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Anamosa. He worked as a machine operator at Rockwell for 32 years. Donald was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and IBEW #1362. He was a loving husband.
A special thank you to Care Initiatives Hospice, especially Cindy, Suzanne, and Annette; and to all of Don and Velda’s neighbors for their continued support.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Donald’s honor.
Please sign our online guestbook for Velda at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Velda; a sister, Jayne Christensen; and an aunt, Maxine Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers; and 2 sisters.
Donald was born March 20, 1931, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Grant S. and Lydia F. (Miller) Tufts. On May 22, 1955, Donald was united in marriage to Velda Mae Rickels at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Anamosa. He worked as a machine operator at Rockwell for 32 years. Donald was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and IBEW #1362. He was a loving husband.
A special thank you to Care Initiatives Hospice, especially Cindy, Suzanne, and Annette; and to all of Don and Velda’s neighbors for their continued support.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Donald’s honor.
Please sign our online guestbook for Velda at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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