- Date Of Birth: April 26, 1938
- Date Of Death: July 19, 2013
- State: Iowa
Donald D. Kuchel, age 75, of Ocala, Florida, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Don was born on April 26, 1938, in Kingsley, Iowa, to Philip and Maxine (Steffe) Kuchel. He was united in marriage to Twila Rypkema on September 30, 1995, in Arnolds Park. Don graduated from Kingsley High School, Wayne State University and earned Masters Degrees from the University of South Dakota in Industrial Education and Counseling. He worked in education until he retired in 2000, and continued to work in construction until his passing. Don enjoyed spending his spare time golfing, playing cards and boating at the lakes. His true passion in life was his family! Don is survived by his wife, Twila Kuchel of Ocala, Florida; daughter, Tami Hanson, and her husband, Dwaine of Lakefield; son, Bob Kuchel of Omaha; step-son, Rolf Woelber of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; sister, LuAnn Ruba; five brothers, Terry Kuchel, and his wife, Deborah, Ken Kuchel, and his wife, Doneen, Mark Kuchel, and his wife, Barb, Blaine Kuchel, and his wife, LuAnne, and Kevin Kuchel, and his wife, Sherri; five grandchildren, Jamie, Aaron, Austin, Connor and Kaylen; and four great-grandchildren, Cameron, Peyton, Cayden and Kellan. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Deb; and step-son, Joseph.
