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Urbandale - Donald Keith Moon, 88, passed away March 9, 2020 at Deerfield Retirement Community. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm, Friday, March 13, 2020 at Iles Westover Chapel. Memorial services will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Grace Lutheran Church, 5201 Urbandale Avenue, Des Moines. Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment will be held at 11am, Monday, March 16, 2020 at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel.
Donald was born on December 22, 1931 in Rockford, Iowa to Claire and Wilma (Crabtree) Moon. He graduated from Charles City High School, class of 1949. He then joined the US Navy, where he faithfully served on the USS Rochester (CA-124) from 1950 to 1954. He returned to Iowa to complete his education, earning his bachelor degree from the Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in 1958 and his master's degree in 1961 from the University of Iowa. On December 27, 1958, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Gloria Brude, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City, Iowa. They moved to Des Moines in 1963, where Don worked as a Professor of Education and Director of Educational Media and Television Services at Drake University for 35 years. He retired in 1998.
Donald was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, Des Moines Golden K Kiwanis Club, USS Rochester Association, American Legion and the Iowa and National Korean Veterans Associations. He was a proud member of the Bulldog Club and a 50-year Drake basketball season ticket holder.
Donald is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Gloria; sons, Bryan (Carla) Moon and Barry Moon of West Des Moines and Bradley Moon of San Diego, CA; granddaughters, Katie and Samantha; his sister, Joanne (Doug) Kutschat of Deer River, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Bill Moon, Jack Moon, Geraldine Magilton, Mary Clapp and Beverly Nash.
Please visit www.IlesCares.com for online condolences. Memorial contributions may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church or Suncrest Hospice.
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Kay Gerard
March 17, 2020
Gloria,
I can't believe it has been 61 yrs since you married Don (Keith as we knew him) and I was your maid of honor. We've been lifelong friends and I so wish my health would have allowed me to attend the funeral. May you and your family experience God's infinite grace and love in your mourning.
Love Kay and Dave Gerard
Herb and Joan Strentz
March 13, 2020
We remember Don and Don and Gloria with fondness and respect. For my part, I appreciated and valued Don's loyalty to the University and his service to the students and faculty colleagues who were fortunate to be at Drake when Don was. For her part, Joan remembers how welcoming Don and Gloria were when we came to Drake in 1975 and their roles in making the university such an enjoyable place to be. Don was as gracious and as hard working in times of budget cuts and the like as he was in times of plenty. Yes, times of "plenty" weren't all that frequent, but Don's dedication and service were unstinting.
Our thanks and our condolences to Gloria and the family.
Herb and Joan Strentz
Brad Toussaint
March 12, 2020
A great man. A great educator.
Karen Palmer
March 12, 2020
I was so sorry to learn of Don's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Gloria.
Karen Palmer
March 12, 2020
I was so sorry to learn of Don's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Gloria.
Karen Palmer
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