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Don Angel
June 23, 1930 — September 9, 2013
Don D. Angel, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, September 9, 2013, in Waukon following an accident. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, September 17th, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Pastor Grant VanderVelden and Rev. Richard Iles officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Following the visitation, the celebration of Don's life will continue at the Waukon Golf and Country Club.
Donald Dean Angel was born June 23, 1930, in Dysart, IA, the son of John and Mabel Dorathea (Stein) Angel. He was baptized and confirmed in Dysart. In 1948, Don graduated from La Porte City High School; he then attended and graduated from Gates Business College in Waterloo, IA. Don received his Bachelor's at the State College of Iowa (now U.N.I) in Cedar Falls, IA. On January 31, 1951, he married Shirley Ruth Sides at the Methodist Church in La Porte City. He taught in Brandon, IA, before moving to Waukon, IA, in 1962. While teaching, Don earned his Master's degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign, IL. Don was also a drivers' education teacher and a coach for girls' golf and basketball. He retired from teaching in 1992, and in 2007, was inducted into the Iowa Girls' Coaches Hall of Fame for golf. On October 23, 2004, Don married Audrey Grotegut at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon.
Don was a member of the United Methodist Church in Waukon, where he was a trustee and was on the committee for the McDowell scholarship. He also attended the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Audrey. Being an active member of the community, Don was involved with numerous organizations including: Waukon City Council, the Jaycees, Kiwanis, the Veterans Memorial Hospital Board, and the Lions Club. He was also a member of the Waukon Golf and Country Club, Sportsman's Club, Pheasants Forever, and was a Mason. Don loved life and took on a variety of activities. He liked to go bowling and loved to golf, participating in several golf tournaments; he even made two holes in one during his lifetime. An avid sportsman, Don liked hunting, fishing, gardening, trap shooting, and archery. He also liked traveling and made trips to Alaska, Canada, Branson, MO, and Florida. He also made sure to attend his children, and later, grandchildren's events. Don will be remembered for his infectious smile and his "halo".
Don is survived by his wife Audrey of Waukon; three children: Mick (Cathy) Angel of Mt. Vernon, IA, Linda (Mark) Hale of Stoughton, WI, and Chad (Leah) Angel of Waverly, IA; step-daughter Jane Grotegut of Waukon; ten grandchildren: Amy Bodensteiner, Angela Archer, Ali Roemhild, Lucas, Justin, and Isaac Hale, and Rhini, Cede, Trey, and Cali Angel; step-granddaughter Beth Schulte of Greene, IA; nine great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Shirley, who died in 2002; and an infant brother Dale.
Honorary pallbearers are Jim Christensen, Wayne Martin, Roger Rugnitz, Wayne Sawyer, Marv Strike, and Walt Wedo.
Donald Dean Angel was born June 23, 1930, in Dysart, IA, the son of John and Mabel Dorathea (Stein) Angel. He was baptized and confirmed in Dysart. In 1948, Don graduated from La Porte City High School; he then attended and graduated from Gates Business College in Waterloo, IA. Don received his Bachelor's at the State College of Iowa (now U.N.I) in Cedar Falls, IA. On January 31, 1951, he married Shirley Ruth Sides at the Methodist Church in La Porte City. He taught in Brandon, IA, before moving to Waukon, IA, in 1962. While teaching, Don earned his Master's degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign, IL. Don was also a drivers' education teacher and a coach for girls' golf and basketball. He retired from teaching in 1992, and in 2007, was inducted into the Iowa Girls' Coaches Hall of Fame for golf. On October 23, 2004, Don married Audrey Grotegut at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon.
Don was a member of the United Methodist Church in Waukon, where he was a trustee and was on the committee for the McDowell scholarship. He also attended the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon with Audrey. Being an active member of the community, Don was involved with numerous organizations including: Waukon City Council, the Jaycees, Kiwanis, the Veterans Memorial Hospital Board, and the Lions Club. He was also a member of the Waukon Golf and Country Club, Sportsman's Club, Pheasants Forever, and was a Mason. Don loved life and took on a variety of activities. He liked to go bowling and loved to golf, participating in several golf tournaments; he even made two holes in one during his lifetime. An avid sportsman, Don liked hunting, fishing, gardening, trap shooting, and archery. He also liked traveling and made trips to Alaska, Canada, Branson, MO, and Florida. He also made sure to attend his children, and later, grandchildren's events. Don will be remembered for his infectious smile and his "halo".
Don is survived by his wife Audrey of Waukon; three children: Mick (Cathy) Angel of Mt. Vernon, IA, Linda (Mark) Hale of Stoughton, WI, and Chad (Leah) Angel of Waverly, IA; step-daughter Jane Grotegut of Waukon; ten grandchildren: Amy Bodensteiner, Angela Archer, Ali Roemhild, Lucas, Justin, and Isaac Hale, and Rhini, Cede, Trey, and Cali Angel; step-granddaughter Beth Schulte of Greene, IA; nine great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Shirley, who died in 2002; and an infant brother Dale.
Honorary pallbearers are Jim Christensen, Wayne Martin, Roger Rugnitz, Wayne Sawyer, Marv Strike, and Walt Wedo.
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