Donald Lamker

Donald William Edward "Don" Lamker, age 83, of Garnavillo, IA, died Sunday, December 28, 2008, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following a brief illness. Don was born September 3, 1925, in Monona, the son Alvin and Cora (Breitsprecher) Lamker. He graduated from Monona High School; served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in the Aleutians Island. On February 5, 1947, he was united in marriage to Dorothy E. Kregel at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. Don farmed South of Garnavillo and drove school bus for over 30 years. Upon retirement he drove gravel truck for several years. He was a member of the Clay-Gar American Legion Post #723, and served on the ASCS board. Don enjoyed bowling, playing cards, sports and road trips with his many friends. He is survived by three daughters, Dianne (Ed) Uriell of Elkader, Donna (Norb) Borcherding of Dubuque, and Dixie (Brent) Lokensgard of El Cajon, Calif.; two sons, Don A (Jessica) Lamker of Savage, Minnesota and David (Carol) Lamker of Garnavillo, special friend, Idayne Bernhard of Garnavillo; nine grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; a brother, Duane (Marilyn) Lamker of Monona and brother-in law, Robert Lamp of Phillipsburg, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy in 1996; parents, Alvin and Cora Lamker; one brother, Lloyd Lamker; two grandsons, Michael Borcherding and Thomas Uriell; and two sisters-in law, Verda Lamker and Gerry Lamp.Honorary Bearers: Ronnie Reimer, L'Dean Berns, Jim Schmelzer, Forrest Thein, Bernell Kuehl.Casket Bearers; Ed Uriell, Norb Borcherding, Brent Lokensgard, Darrell Lamker, Randall Lamker, Dean Lamker.Visitation: Tuesday 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. December 30, 2008 at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnavillo, Iowa and one hour before service at churchFuneral Service: Wednesday 10:30 A.M. December 31, at St. Peters Lutheran Church Garnavillo, IowaInterment: Garnavillo Community Cemetery Service Information A service summary is not available