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Donald P “Don” Ward

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Birth	:	8 Jan 1927 Clarence, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 2020 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Patricks and Saint Pauls Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8986800, -91.9728000
Description	:	Donald P. Ward, 93, passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2020, from natural causes, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. A private Funeral Liturgy will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Watkins with burial at St. Patrick and St. Paul Cemetery in Watkins. Donald was born January 8, 1927, in Clarence, Iowa, the son of David and Gladys Fisher Ward. He was a 1945 graduate of Springville High School. On November 7, 1950, he married Anna Mae Schmidt at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Watkins. Don served his country during WWII in the United States... Read More	Donald P. Ward, 93, passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2020, from natural causes, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. A private Funeral Liturgy will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Watkins with burial at St. Patrick and St. Paul Cemetery in Watkins. Donald was born January 8, 1927, in Clarence, Iowa, the son of David and Gladys Fisher Ward. He was a 1945 graduate of Springville High School. On November 7, 1950, he married Anna Mae Schmidt at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Watkins. Don served his country during WWII in the United States Army from 1945-1946. His chosen career was farming and after retirement, he was a school bus driver as well as custodian for the Benton Community school district. In his spare time, Don enjoyed woodworking and playing cards. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Blairstown and the Blairstown American Legion. Don is survived by his children Donald J. (Wanda) Ward, Belle Plaine; James A. (Maggie) Ward, Iowa City; Richard L. Ward, Cedar Rapids; Marvin D. Ward, Cedar Rapids; Patricia Ward, Crosslake, MN; and, Laurie (Tom) Dimmer, Anamosa; sisters Mary Jean Beck, Marion; Joan Sanders, Cedar Rapids; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Anna Mae in 2015; daughter-in-law Linda in 2016 and brothers-in-law Verlyn Beck and Harold Sanders. A memorial fund has been established for the Queen of Saints Cluster and Heritage Specialty Care Nursing Home.

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Where is Donald P “Don” Ward's memorial?
Donald P “Don” Ward's memorial is located at: Saint Patricks and Saint Pauls Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, USA.
When did Donald P “Don” Ward death?
Donald P “Don” Ward death on 1 Jun 2020 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Donald P “Don” Ward's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8986800
Longitude: -91.9728000

Family Members:

Parent

David Murlin Ward

(1893 - 1972)

Gladys Mary Fisher Ward

(1905 - 2000)

Spouse

Anna Mae Schmidt Ward

(1927 - 2015)

Siblings

Mary Jean Ward Beck

(1929 - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Patricks and Saint Pauls Cemetery
Watkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8986800, -91.9728000

2. Mound Cemetery
Watkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8972015, -91.9713974

3. Saint Michael's Cemetery
Norway, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9091988, -91.9263992

4. Norway Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9093300, -91.9256200

5. Lenox Cemetery
Marengo, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8469009, -91.9278030

6. Conn Pioneer Cemetery
Marengo, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8480988, -92.0252991

7. Linwood Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8613200, -91.8887900

8. Prairie Cemetery
Van Horne, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9626440, -92.0282390

9. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Blairstown, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8874630, -92.0836900

10. West Amana Cemetery
Amana, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8113000, -91.9665000

11. Wagner Cemetery
Newhall, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9848870, -91.9420910

12. Bishop Cemetery
Marengo, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8182983, -92.0246964

13. May Family Pioneer Cemetery
Marengo, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8291700, -92.0577690

14. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Newhall, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -92.0093994

15. High Amana Cemetery
High Amana, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8036000, -91.9350000

16. Titler Cemetery
Marengo, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8293991, -92.0828018

17. Salem Cemetery
Van Horne, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9928017, -92.0421982

18. Raetz Cemetery
Atkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9928017, -91.8977966

19. Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
Atkins, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9814987, -91.8720016

20. Old Maas Cemetery
South Amana, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7861600, -91.9841200

21. Middle Amana Cemetery
Middle Amana, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7962000, -91.9053000

22. Maas-Iowa River Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -91.9486008

23. Amana Cemetery
Amana, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8013300, -91.8751600

24. South Amana Cemetery
Amana, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7758000, -91.9628000