Donald Earl Vosseller
April 19, 1935 — November 14, 2014
Donald Earl Vosseller, 79, of Marion, Iowa, and formerly of Waverly, died on Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home in Marion from complications of cancer.
Don was born on April 19, 1935, in Waverly, Iowa, the son of Earl Sandford Vosseller and Edith Elizabeth Holmes. Don was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church in Waverly, now known as Trinity United Methodist Church. Don attended the Waverly School System, graduating from the Waverly High School in 1953. Following his schooling, Don became engaged in farming. On October 19, 1957, Don was united in marriage to Sandra Kay Hove at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple made their home in Waverly and Don continued to farm. While living in Waverly, Don’s family attended Trinity United Methodist Church. In 1975, the couple moved to Marion, Iowa, where Don became part owner of ReVosWel Homes building materials from 1975 until his retirement in 1997.
Don really enjoyed his winter home in Palmetto Palms RV Resort in Fort Myers. Since 1997, he and Sandy looked forward to heading south for six months, November - April. Don loved spending time with his family, friends, especially his grandchildren.
Don is survived by his loving wife, Sandy of Marion, Iowa; his three daughters, Diane Vosseller and her partner, Lori Charette of Edgewood, New Mexico, Deborah (Brian) Merfeld of Marion, Iowa, Denise Vosseller and her partner, Marty Andersen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; his three grandchildren, Rebecca Beadle of Austin, Texas, Rachel Beadle and John Jackson of Marion, Iowa; four grandsons, Keith and Kevin Reed of New Mexico, Brandon and Jake Merfeld of Marion; ten great grandchildren; his sister, Edna Mae Corson of Waverly, Iowa; his sister and brother-in-law, Jo (Gary) Dike of Grants, New Mexico. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Edith Vosseller, and a brother-in-law, James R. Corson.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 18th at 1:30 p.m. at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly, with Pastor Deborah Coble-Wise from Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Public visitation will be held on Monday, November 17th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 3855 Katz Drive in Marion. A second visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 18th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, 218 2nd St. S.E. Waverly.
Memorials may be directed to the family, where a memorial direction will be established at a later date. Online condolences for Don’s family may be left at www.murdochfuneralhome.com or www.kaisercorson.com . Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion 319-377-1553 and Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly 319-352-1187 are assisting the family.
Don was born on April 19, 1935, in Waverly, Iowa, the son of Earl Sandford Vosseller and Edith Elizabeth Holmes. Don was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church in Waverly, now known as Trinity United Methodist Church. Don attended the Waverly School System, graduating from the Waverly High School in 1953. Following his schooling, Don became engaged in farming. On October 19, 1957, Don was united in marriage to Sandra Kay Hove at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple made their home in Waverly and Don continued to farm. While living in Waverly, Don’s family attended Trinity United Methodist Church. In 1975, the couple moved to Marion, Iowa, where Don became part owner of ReVosWel Homes building materials from 1975 until his retirement in 1997.
Don really enjoyed his winter home in Palmetto Palms RV Resort in Fort Myers. Since 1997, he and Sandy looked forward to heading south for six months, November - April. Don loved spending time with his family, friends, especially his grandchildren.
Don is survived by his loving wife, Sandy of Marion, Iowa; his three daughters, Diane Vosseller and her partner, Lori Charette of Edgewood, New Mexico, Deborah (Brian) Merfeld of Marion, Iowa, Denise Vosseller and her partner, Marty Andersen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; his three grandchildren, Rebecca Beadle of Austin, Texas, Rachel Beadle and John Jackson of Marion, Iowa; four grandsons, Keith and Kevin Reed of New Mexico, Brandon and Jake Merfeld of Marion; ten great grandchildren; his sister, Edna Mae Corson of Waverly, Iowa; his sister and brother-in-law, Jo (Gary) Dike of Grants, New Mexico. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Edith Vosseller, and a brother-in-law, James R. Corson.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 18th at 1:30 p.m. at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly, with Pastor Deborah Coble-Wise from Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Public visitation will be held on Monday, November 17th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 3855 Katz Drive in Marion. A second visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 18th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, 218 2nd St. S.E. Waverly.
Memorials may be directed to the family, where a memorial direction will be established at a later date. Online condolences for Don’s family may be left at www.murdochfuneralhome.com or www.kaisercorson.com . Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion 319-377-1553 and Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly 319-352-1187 are assisting the family.
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