nd Sandra. They made their home in Storm Lake until moving to Le Mars in 1959. Don worked for a time in construction until beginning his career as an owner operator truck driver. Don and Mildred later divorced.He was united in marriage to Patricia Van Voorst on April 22, 1966 in Yankton, South Dakota. They made their home in Le Mars. Don retired from driving in 2010.Don was a member of the United Methodist Church of Le Mars. He was also a member of the Wasmer American Legion Post 241 and the WWII Last Man Standing Club. Through the years, he enjoyed camping, boating, and riding his motorcycle.Survivors include his wife, Patricia of Le Mars; his children: Patricia (Howard) Baxter of Flower Mound, TX, Marla (Brad) Barfield of San Diego, CA, Doni Dee (Arden) Stokes of Flower Mound, TX, Don Jr (Yong) Hughes of Sterling, VA, Susan (Kevin) Samek of Solon, IA, Robert (Janice) Hughes of Struble, IA, and Sandra Graf of Flower Mound, TX; 20 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; a sister: Charlotte Golf of Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson: Zachary Samek; his siblings: Dick Hughes, Dean Hughes, and Elizabeth (Dale) Wheat; and his brother in law: Dean Golf. Send Sympathy Card Print Obituary View/Sign Guest Book Create Memorial Website To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.rexwinkelfh.com/obituary/don-hughes-sr