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Donald Edward Voelker

Birth	:	1 Mar 1921 Farmersburg, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Jul 2014 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0306000, -93.6539000
Description	:	*Donald Edward Voelker, 93 of Ames, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at the Israel Family Hospice House. Don was born March 1, 1921, in Farmersburg, Iowa, to Edward and Celinda (Mohrman*) Voelker. He graduated from Postville High School in 1938, received his B.S. in 1943 and his M.S. in 1950 from Iowa State College. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater during World War II. Don taught vocational agriculture in Gilman and Monroe, Iowa, schools before joining the Iowa State University faculty in 1947. In July 1944 he married Joyce M. Ver Ploeg,... Read More	*Donald Edward Voelker, 93 of Ames, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at the Israel Family Hospice House. Don was born March 1, 1921, in Farmersburg, Iowa, to Edward and Celinda (Mohrman) Voelker. He graduated from Postville High School in 1938, received his B.S. in 1943 and his M.S. in 1950 from Iowa State College. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater during World War II. Don taught vocational agriculture in Gilman and Monroe, Iowa, schools before joining the Iowa State University faculty in 1947. In July 1944 he married Joyce M. Ver Ploeg, in Leighton, Iowa. Joyce died in 1984. Don worked as an Extension Dairy Specialist at Iowa State University for 37 years and was honored as Professor Emeritus in 1984. He provided leadership in the formation of the Mid-States Dairy Records Processing Center and assisted with the startup of the National Dairy Herd Improvement Association in 1965. Throughout his career he received numerous awards including the Ralph Keeling Iowa Dairy Leadership Award, the National DHIA Service Award, the DeLaval Achievement Award for Extension Work for the American Dairy Science Association, and was named a National Dairy Shrine Pioneer in 2002. He served as secretary of the Iowa Holstein Association after retiring from ISU in 1984. As a faithful member of Bethesda Lutheran Church, he held numerous leadership positions. He belonged to Rotary International, serving as chair of the Travel and Adventure Committee for over a decade. Don served on the ISU Athletic Council for 6 years and was a charter member of the ISU Cyclone Club and Century Club. He was a life member of the Iowa State University Alumni Association and the Memorial Union. Don participated in golf and bowling leagues and was elected to the Ames Area Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1993. He enjoyed participating in the Iowa Games and earned 18 medals in bowling competitions. In 1986 he married Dorothy Vos in Ames. In retirement they traveled and enjoyed spending time with their families. Don also enjoyed his coffee group, playing cribbage with friends at Waterford Assisted Living, and completing jigsaw and Sudoku puzzles. Don was a loyal Cyclone fan for over 70 years, and regularly attended football and basketball games. He passed on his passion for Iowa State to his 5 children who all earned degrees from ISU. Don was honored to be recognized as Cy's Favorite Alum in 2006. At age 92 he was proud to join other veterans on the 2013 Story County Freedom Flight to Washington, D.C. We will remember his loud greetings and the smell of his pipe. We'll remember his competiveness in games, his calibrated left hand golf slice and the chaos caused by his spinning bowling ball. We'll remember his intensity at work whether in his office or particularly in his garden. We will remember the image of him dozing in a chair with a sleeping child on his chest, always wondering which on dozed off first or if he was "just resting his eyes". He is survived by his second wife, Dorothy, and his children: Vivian Murray (Chris), of Lady Lake, FL; Vicki Sivesind, of Ames; Bonnie Jackson (Jon) of Carroll, IA; Larry Voelker (Claretta) of Cadillac, MI; Richard Voelker (Michelle) of Des Moines, IA. Stepsons : Philip Vos (Christine) of Cedar Rapids, IA; Daniel Vos (Sherrie) of Ames, IA; David Vos (Carol) of Apalachin, NY, 18 grandchildren and step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Joyce, 3 brothers, a sister, a granddaughter ( Ruth Murray Skaggs) and a son-in-law (Charles Sivesind), Donald lived 93 years, 4 months and 17 days. Published in Des Moines Register on July 20, 2014*

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Where is Donald Edward Voelker's memorial?
Donald Edward Voelker's memorial is located at: Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA.
When did Donald Edward Voelker death?
Donald Edward Voelker death on 18 Jul 2014 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0306000
Longitude: -93.6539000

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Albert William Voelker

(1890 - 1948)

Celinda Maria Mohrman Voelker

(1885 - 1977)

Spouse

Joyce Marie Ver Ploeg Voelker

(1923 - 1984)

Dorothy F Ostendorf Vos Voelker

(1923 - 2019)

Siblings

Milton A. Voelker

(1914 - 2005)

Gerald W Voelker

(1915 - 1994)

Howard Henry Voelker

(1920 - 1991)

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1. Iowa State University Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306000, -93.6539000

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Coordinate: 42.0248290, -93.6547490

3. Collegiate United Methodist Church Columbarium
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6. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
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Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

7. Ontario Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0286217, -93.6781387

8. First Christian Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

9. Ames Municipal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

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Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

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Coordinate: 42.0466573, -93.5852182

12. Olive Branch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0080986, -93.7369003

13. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

14. Arrasmith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

15. Kelley Community Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9496000, -93.6582000

16. Gilbert Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1135063, -93.6402512

17. Bethany Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9366989, -93.6594009

18. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

19. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

20. Born Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1222277, -93.5905220

21. South Saint Petri Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369019, -93.6331024

22. Baldus Cemetery
Lafayette Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369000, -93.6067000

23. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

24. Clark Cemetery
Luther, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9623146, -93.7752838