Donald Edward Leyse

Born in Waukon, Iowa on March 2, 1934
Departed on January 4, 2012. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Donald Edward Leyse, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died at home, Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Concordia Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dean Rothchild. Interment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. A visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.

Don is survived by children, Kevin (Tammy) Leyse of Cedar Rapids, Krista (Jeff) Holland of Decorah, Kerri (Marty) Striegel of Cedar Rapids, and Kelly (Kara) Leyse of Marion; grandchildren, Shawn, Nick, Heidi (Brandon), Tiffany, Brad, Mike, Damon (Elizabeth), Justin (Katie), Benjamin, Mitchell, Brent (Dana), Andrew, Amber, and Madalyn; fifteen great grandchildren; and his cat, Bree. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Shirley.

Don was born March 2, 1934 in Waukon to Helmer and Myrtle Leyse. He married Shirley Solem on September 3, 1955 in Cedar Rapids. Donald was employed at Penick and Ford for over 41 years, retiring in 1996. Don was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, the Moose Lodge, Eagles, and Lasso E Camper Club. He especially liked spending time with his family and camping with his wife and friends in the camping club.

The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice of Mercy and Home Choice Caregivers.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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