Donald J. Aanestad

Born in Hartley, Iowa on October 15, 1933
Departed on October 10, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Donald J. Aanestad, 74, of 2131 1st Ave. SE. died Friday Oct. 10, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital after a long illness. Memorial services at 1:00 PM on Monday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Rev. Perry Fruhling and Rev. Nan Hirleman Trimpe will officiate. Inurnment at Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum Columbarium. Friends may call Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday.

Survivors include his wife, Carol, a son Erik (Jane Ann) of Athens, Ohio, a daughter, Pamela ( Michael) Rosenberg of Cedar Rapids and a brother, David (Katherine) of Iowa City. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Elizabeth Rosenberg Smith, James and Adam Rosenberg and Hayley and Marshall Aanestad. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Stephen.

Don was born on Oct. 15, 1933 in Hartley, the son of Ralph and Helen Larson Aanestad. He graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island. Don married Carol L. Hyde on Aug. 29, 1954 in Ottumwa. He was a general insurance agent for Ohio National for 25 years, retiring in 1998.

Don was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, the Kiwanis Club, Elmcrest Country Club, the Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters Association, and the Estate Planning Council. He enjoyed time spent with his family, golf and proudly served in the Army during the Korean War.

Memorial donations may be given to the Eastern Iowa Alzheimer’s Association or to St. Mark’s Music Dept. in Don’s name.