Donald Densmore

Memorial Service
Congregational Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Monday, July 25, 2005, at 10:30 am

Officiant Dan Mefferd

Musician Jean Dommer
Vocalist EveVonne Muff

Selections
"Just A Closer Walk With Thee"
"It Is No Secret"

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa

The family would like to thank everyone for their
friendship to Don and their presence here today.
They also invite you to stay for a time of fellowship and lunch following this memorial service.

Donald Eugene Densmore was born June 15, 1922 to George & Hattie (Miller) Densmore in Defiance, Iowa. Don was one of a kind. Everyone in town as well as his relatives referred to him as Big Daddy. He was strong as an ox and he had a heart of gold. Big Daddy was always willing to help out his neighbors and friends. If Don liked you, chances are he had a nick name for you.
He was often spotted driving into town for coffee and a bull session in his signature overalls, sometimes with his canine companion riding shotgun. But his happiest days were spent on the farm. Anyone trying to convince him to treat himself to a trip or a vacation would have met resistance. He didn't like to get too far from home. At his age one of his worries had been the prospect of declining health making it necessary to leave the farm someday. We can take comfort in the fact that Big Daddy got his wish and was able to work on his farm up to his last day on this earth.
Don died Monday July 18, 2005, at his home near Dunlap, at the age of 83 years, one month, and 12 days.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; five brothers; and five nephews. He was survived by nieces and nephews, Eunabelle, Elaine, Marjorie, Darlene, Darrell, Dale, Gaylord, Larry, Jerry, Donna, Dick, Randy, Nancy, Carol Dean, Denny, Diane, Pat, Elton, Karen and Jeff.