Donald Robert Pike

Born in Spring Valley, WI on May 1, 1919
Departed on September 18, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids,, IA.

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Donald R. Pike, 90, a resident of Westridge Care Center died there Thursday September 17, 2009. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Faith & Life by the Rev. Perry Fruhling. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include his children, Robert D. Pike ( Janet L. ) of Longs, South Carolina, Kris A. Ruprecht (Henry) of Swisher, Craig A. Pike (Barbara) of Jacksonville, Florida, a brother, Richard W. Pike (Maxine) of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, a sister in law, Irene Rogness of Ossian, Iowa, 7 grandchildren, Kathy Marsh ( Tony) of Southaven, Mississippi, Jessica Murphy (Christopher) of Greensboro, North Carolina, Brian Pike (Tara) of Aberdeen, North Carolina, Henry J. Von Ruprecht (Rebecca) of Iowa City, Iowa, Holly Sojka (Jason) of Cedar Rapids and Jonathan Pike of Jacksonville, Florida, 7 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Gladys Pike, nephew, Ryan Rogness and a grandson, Andrew Pike.

Donald was born May 2, 1919 in Springvalley, Wisconsin, the son of Theron and Fern Herriott Pike. He married Gladys Arlene Hansen on December 13, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri. Donald was employed at Penford Products for 28 years and was a member of St. Marks Faith & Life since 1972. He served in the Army during World War II and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. His family was very important to him as well as his friends, neighbors and the patio pals. Donald was an avid Chicago Cubs and Hawkeye Fan and attended the Outback Bowl in 2009.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice.

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