Memorial

James “Don” Dales, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016, with his loving family by his side.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 11am at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories.  Visitation will be before the funeral starting at 9:30am.  Burial will be following the funeral at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military honor by the American Legion. 

Don was born on March 18, 1929, to James and Ida (Kassel) Dales in Newhall, Iowa.  He proudly served his country during the Korean War with the United States Army.  On July 20, 1953 he married the love of his life, Dona Jean Wilson.  He worked as a sheet metal worker for 37 years with LeFeBure in Cedar Rapids.  In his free time, Don loved to play golf at the Fawn Creek Golf Course in Anamosa, playing cribbage with friends, and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Cubs with his family.  He was an avid collector of coins, sports figures, and baseball cards.  Every Thursday for over 10 years, he and Dona would go to The Pizza Place in Center Point. Don had a cheerful personality and always had a smile on his face.

Don is survived by his loving wife, Dona; their two children: Pam (Larry) Wilson and Rocky (Kim) Dales; 4 loving grandchildren: Stefanie (Charlie) Potter, Stacie Wilson, Ryan Dales, and Jenna Dales; and 2 great-granddaughters Sydney and Hayley Potter.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Wally and Bob Dales.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart and Lung Association in Don’s name.