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Donald William “Don” Blong

Birth	:	7 Sep 1928 Saint Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Jul 2015 New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Lukes Catholic Cemetery, Saint Lucas, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0660000, -91.9296000
Description	:	Donald "Don" Blong, age 86, of St. Lucas, IA died Thursday July 23, 2015, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton, IA., Donald William Blong was born on September 7, 1928, the son of John and Elizabeth (Setter) Blong, on a farm northeast of St. Lucas, IA, near the Turkey River. Donald attended St. Luke’s Catholic School where he met his childhood sweetheart Delores Mitchell. They went to school together until Donald left to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1945 – 1949. Don ran the St. Lucas feed mill with his father upon returning from the Navy.... Read More	Donald "Don" Blong, age 86, of St. Lucas, IA died Thursday July 23, 2015, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton, IA., Donald William Blong was born on September 7, 1928, the son of John and Elizabeth (Setter) Blong, on a farm northeast of St. Lucas, IA, near the Turkey River. Donald attended St. Luke’s Catholic School where he met his childhood sweetheart Delores Mitchell. They went to school together until Donald left to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1945 – 1949. Don ran the St. Lucas feed mill with his father upon returning from the Navy. He married Delores on October 11, 1950, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas. Together they raised 6 children and worked together at the feed mill. They enjoyed travels with the Cargill Company and the many friends they met through those trips. Don retired from the feed mill in 1995. In retirement they enjoyed visiting their children and their families and pets. Don loved riding his lawn tractor around St. Lucas, playing cards and watching birds from their kitchen table. Their individual health care needs required that their last two and a half and three years were spent in New Hampton at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare. Dolores passed away on March 2, 2015. She was the love of his life and Don has missed her intensely. May they be together in eternity. He belonged to St. Luke’s Catholic Church and the Aloysius Schmitt America Legion Post #691 in St. Lucas. Donald was preceded in death by his wife Dolores, March 2, 2015, parents: John and Barbara (Steffes) Blong. Daughter: Mary Jo. Son: Donald Joseph. Brothers: Herbert and Arthur Blong. Sister: Marcella (George) Nicolaus. Sister-in-law: Margaret (Marinus) Mihm. Brothers-in-law: Bud Mitchell, Alfred Mitchell, Clarence Wiest, DonaldRothmeyer and Paul Thomas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at St. Lukes Catholic Church, 307 East Main Street in St. Lucas, IA, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in the St. Luke’s Cemetery. Obit & photo published by Schluter-Balik Funeral Home

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Where is Donald William “Don” Blong's memorial?
Donald William “Don” Blong's memorial is located at: Saint Lukes Catholic Cemetery, Saint Lucas, Fayette County, USA.
When did Donald William “Don” Blong death?
Donald William “Don” Blong death on 23 Jul 2015 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Donald William “Don” Blong's memorial?
Latitude: 43.0660000
Longitude: -91.9296000

Family Members:

Parent

John B Blong

(1896 - 1959)

Elizabeth Setter Blong

(1904 - 1991)

Spouse

Dolores Blong

(1928 - 2015)

Siblings

Marcella Ann Blong Nicolaus

(1923 - 1998)

Raymond Mathias Blong

(1919 - 1921)

Herbert Andrew Blong

(1920 - 1997)

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Coordinate: 43.0660000, -91.9296000

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14. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1425018, -91.9238968

15. Pitts Cemetery
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16. Saint Peters Cemetery
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17. Saint James German Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1478000, -91.9408000

18. Boale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9935700, -91.8451900

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Coordinate: 42.9644012, -91.9225006

20. Saint Rose Cemetery
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21. Alpha Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0057983, -92.0428009

22. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9803009, -92.0218964

23. George Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

24. First Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0897000, -91.7775000