- Date Of Birth: March 31, 1926
- Date Of Death: November 23, 2019
- State: Iowa
Donald F. Lane, 93, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, under the care of Wesley Life Hospice in his home at Park Centre, in Newton, Iowa.
Don was born March 31, 1926 in Albia, Iowa. He graduated from Newton High School with the Class of 1944 and enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17. Because of Don’s young age, his parents had to sign for him to go to the Navy. He took his basic training at Farragut, Idaho, where he took hospital corps training. After his training, he was shipped to San Diego where he chose to take dental school training. Don worked side chair with a dentist and cleaned teeth on new recruits coming and going out of the ports of San Francisco.
After many wonderful years and friendships, Don and Marcella moved back to Newton in 1973, where Don continued to work for Denniston and Partridge until his retirement, completing 41 years.
Don is survived by his three children: Robert Lane of Altoona, Mary (Jim) Douds of Marshalltown, and Tom (Dana) Lane of Vinton; his daughter-in-law, Connie Lane of Newton; seven grandchildren: Robyn Taylor, Stephanie Douds Schwabe, Ryan Lane, Eric Lane, Justin Douds, Jon Lane, and Jenna Lane; his great-grandchildren: Hannah Miller, Halie Owens, Lane Schwabe, Cole Lane, Brooke Lane, Aubrey Douds, and Samantha Douds; his great-great-grandchildren, Kinser Miller and Gracelyn Miller; sister-in-law, Marge Lane; many nieces and nephews; special friend and neighbor, Charlie Gundrum; and longtime special friend, Eula Dieterich.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, George and Selma Lane; wife, Marcella in October of 2002; his five brothers: Paul, Kenny, Ted, Phillip, and Leo; his in-laws, Albert and Ethel Bagnall; brother-in-law, Wayne Bagnall; and sisters-in-law, Wilma Lane and Ruth Dennis.
