"My partner, canoeing the Boundary Waters in Minnesota. Rest easy Friend!"
In loving memory of
Daniel "Dee" Mason
March 18, 1957 - November 1, 2013
Daniel Dee Mason was born March 18, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa to Daniel and Betty (Atherton) Mason. He was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1975 and attended Iowa State University for three years.
He enjoyed going to the Knoxville Sprint Car Races and collecting Hot Wheels. He loved the outdoors and working in his gardens. He had many types of flowers and especially enjoyed the Irises. He also enjoyed watching his many Hummingbirds. He was a member of the National Home Gardening Club. He was very generous and loved to help people and animals. He was definitely an animal lover and had several cats and dogs that he had rescued.
Dee was a hard worker delivering papers and working Saturday evenings in addition to his regular job. He worked in Denver, Colorado for years at his aunt and uncles landscaping business, then moved back to Iowa and worked at the Print Shop at Pella Corp. He then moved to the factory where he was currently employed.
Although he had no children of his own he enjoyed children and was close to his stepdaughter, Mary (Matt) Dillon. Dee served has a Boy Scout Leader in Pleasantville and always-enjoyed working with people.
Dee passed away November 1, 2013 at his home in Pleasantville at the age of 56 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Mason; and by both sets of grandparents.
Surviving are his father, Daniel Mason of Mountain View, AR; his siblings: Lori (Jay Welsh) Mason of Ottumwa, David (Lana) Mason of Oskaloosa, Julie (Eric) Weidner of Pleasantville, and Anthony Mason of Marshalltown; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
His family will receive friends on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. Memorials are requested to the Marion County Humane Society. Online condolences for the family may be left atwww.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com.
Tributes
"dee was my best friend for nearly 50 years. i will think about him every day. i will miss him."
"To the Mason family, I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't know your son, Danny but I feel for your loss. Please know you are in our prayers. "
"Our family has many happy memories of our nephew Dee. When he lived with us in Denver, he became a member of our family during that time, being like an older brother to our children. Dee's sense of humor brought a lot of laughter to our home. Our children Chris, Julie and Holly have said that while they are very fond of all their cousins they became the closest to cousin Dee during that time. Dee's passing has brought great sadness to all of us. Dee's wit, his smile and his laughter will be missed by all. With Love, Aunt Etta (Mason) Washington, Uncle Rob, Cousins Chris Washington & Family, Julie Borghi & Family and Holly Dries & Family."
"I have many fond memories of Dee from our childhood. He was my cousin and our families would get together at our grandparents' house quite often. We entertained ourselves not on computers, but by playing games and playing outdoors at our grandparents' farm. We would go exploring and just make up things to do outside. My favorite thing we did was roll down our grandparents' hill for hours. We would get so dizzy, but it didn't stop us! I don't ever remember him getting upset or angry when I was around him. He had such a big heart and a kind and gentle nature! Of course, after we got older we didn't see each other often, but I will always have the memories of our times together when we were young! Rest in peace my little cousin! "