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Wayne Eldon McDonald

Birth	:	21 Feb 1928 New Albany Township, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 May 2020 Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Liscomb Cemetery, Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1875000, -93.0151000
Description	:	Wayne McDonald, of Clemons, Iowa, died on May 7, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. A small family service was held on May 10, at the Liscomb Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held later. Wayne, the son of Wilber Benton and Ethel Marie (Norman) McDonald, was born outside Maxwell, Iowa, and at three years of age moved to Liberty Township, Marshall County, Iowa where he lived the remaining 89 years of his life. Wayne was a 1945 graduate of Liberty School. He claimed he was one of the top five students in his class. (There... Read More	Wayne McDonald, of Clemons, Iowa, died on May 7, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. A small family service was held on May 10, at the Liscomb Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held later. Wayne, the son of Wilber Benton and Ethel Marie (Norman) McDonald, was born outside Maxwell, Iowa, and at three years of age moved to Liberty Township, Marshall County, Iowa where he lived the remaining 89 years of his life. Wayne was a 1945 graduate of Liberty School. He claimed he was one of the top five students in his class. (There were five in his class!) In 1947-48 he attended Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona, and then returned home to farm. He married Miriam Thurber in September of 1952. It was the love of both of their lives raising a family, being leaders in their church, their community, and working together each day. Except the year in Arizona, Wayne farmed from 1945 to 1985. He was a very successful breeder of purebred Hampshire hogs, having competed at the Hampshire National Type Conference, Texas and Iowa State Fairs, and other regional contests. He sold livestock to many Midwest and international customers. In 1985 he began working at the Iowa Department of Human Services. He was especially skilled at finding ways for farm families to receive Medicare coverage for loved ones at residential care facilities without selling their farm. Wayne was very involved in agricultural business, church, and civic affairs in his lifetime. He was active in 4-H and FFA as a leader, receiving the Marshall County 4-H Leadership award; was named an Honorary Life Member of the West Marshall FFA; served on the William Penn University Board and Executive Committee; was on the Central Iowa Fair Board; and served as president of the Marshall County Conservation Board. He was an active member of Bangor-Liberty Friends Church, serving on and chairing many committees. He loved political involvement believing we could all make a difference in local and national government. He served on and chaired the Marshall County Republican Central Committee and enjoyed State Conventions and contested Republican primaries. His favorite activity of his retirement was spending time with his family. After retirement he remained active and loved to travel with his family. He took many trips with family to from coast to coast and in 2006 traveled to Scotland. To the very end his family was blessed with his being active and alert. In the last year spent Thanksgiving in Ohio where he rode an ATV, and at Christmas he drove himself to Indiana to then travel to be with family in Texas. Wayne is survived by his children Douglass (Kay) of Cincinnati, OH; Sarah Higgins, of Ankeny; and Steve (Candi) and Scott (Karen) of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren Andrea, Matthew, Timothy, Paul, Madeline, Blake, and Remy McDonald, Anna Higgins; seven great-grandchildren and Fernando Jenkins; and by siblings Erma Haywood, Lloyd, Keith, Willard, Joe, Dwight, and Duane McDonald. He was preceded in death by his wife Miriam; parents Wilber and Ethel Marie McDonald; his brother Norman; and son-in-law Douglas Higgins. Source: Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown, Iowa

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Wayne Eldon McDonald's memorial is located at: Liscomb Cemetery, Liscomb, Marshall County, USA.
When did Wayne Eldon McDonald death?
Wayne Eldon McDonald death on 7 May 2020 in Marshall County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1875000
Longitude: -93.0151000

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Miriam Gertrude Thurber McDonald

(1934 - 2005)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Liscomb Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1875000, -93.0151000

2. Bethel Grove Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1505000, -93.0317500

3. Bentley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2089000, -93.0597500

4. Whitney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2347000, -93.0258000

5. Bangor Friends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1702995, -93.0836029

6. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2303009, -93.0639038

7. Gaer Ballard Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1290000, -93.0187000

8. Whitaker Family Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 42.1414727, -93.0759251

9. Hauser Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2528000, -93.0302963

10. Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2064018, -93.1014023

11. Benson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2522011, -92.9807968

12. Everist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1292000, -93.0877991

13. Prairieville Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1371994, -92.9233017

14. Albion Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820

15. Sheppard Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.0843964

16. Francisco Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

17. Conrad Cemetery
Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2235298, -92.8834534

18. Chester Friends Church Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2374992, -93.1419983

19. Hixite Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0786018, -93.0141983

20. Hartland Friends Cemetery
Marietta, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0790000, -93.0412500

21. Bevins Grove Cemetery
Saint Anthony, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1506004, -93.1557999

22. Dunn Settlement Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2018000, -93.1710000

23. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Clemons, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2019830, -93.1710300

24. Marietta Cemetery
Marietta, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0675011, -93.0008011