Donald Sawyer

Donald Sawyer, 91, of Waterloo, formerly of La Porte City died on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Friendship Village Lakeview Landing.   Donald Eugene Sawyer was born on September 15, 1927 in La Porte City, to William and Anna Sawyer.   He graduated from La Porte City High School. He worked for Carnation Dairy delivering milk. He retired from John Deere as a machinist. Later, he drove cars for Reed Cadillac and did construction painting.   He married Mary Lou Krantz on April 22, 1949 in Washburn; she died November 13, 2012.   Donald was a member of Grace Brethren Church and active with the choir; he attended Walnut Ridge Baptist; he enjoyed singing and was a member of Proud Image Barbershop Chorus and Twin Town Barbershop Chorus for many years.   Donald enjoyed reading books, solving puzzles, and eating ice cream. He liked a good joke and was a prankster himself.   He is preceded in death by his wife, brothers and sisters.   Donald is survived by daughters, Melissa Sawyer Hopkins, Dubuque and Melody (David) Henry, Foley, MN; grandchildren: Alanna (Loic) Dah, Mariah Henry, and Jordan Henry; and a sister, Bess Kane, Cascade. To read the full obituary, please click here: [more]

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