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Donald Bunning Obituary
Donald T. Bunning, 69, of rural Ames, died Thursday, May 29, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Graveside services and interment will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, at the Bass Point Cemetery north of Boone, with Rev. Walter Rehberg officiating.
Friends may call from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone, with the family present to greet friends.
Donald T. Bunning was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Woodbury County, the son of Ralph and Elma (Bentley) Bunning. On Nov. 14, 1958, he married Joyce Benbow, of Ames. They were blessed with three sons, Chris, Duane and Danny.
Don worked at the Iowa State University Swine Farm and as a master carpenter at H and F Home Builders, Nelson Construction and Fareway Stores in Boone.
He served in the Iowa National Guard at Boone. He enjoyed his grandkids and working in his yard and on his antique Ford tractors. Don encouraged each child and grandchild to be their own individual, and all were part of a wonderful family.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Joyce, of Ames; two sons, Duane Bunning and wife, Evelyn, of Ames, and Danny Bunning and wife, Cyndi, of Boone; daughter-in-law, Twyla Wisecup, and husband, Jeff, of Boone; brother, Delbert Bunning and wife, Annette, of Sneads Ferry, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Ottis Bunning and fiancee, Jenny, of Iowa City, Jennifer Bunning and Luke Bunning, both of Ames, Cody Bunning and Carli Bunning, both of Boone, Carissa Williams and husband, Ryan, of Ames, Austin Bunning and fiancee, Libby, of Boone, and Bryanna Wisecup, of Boone; and two great-grandchildren, Landon Bunning Allie, of Ames, and Baylee Bunning Wisecup, of Boone.
His parents; brother, Dean; son, Chris; and granddaughter, Danielle, preceded him in death.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.starkwelin.com.
Stark-Welin Funeral Directors in Boone is in charge of arrangements.
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Sandi & Harold Johnson
June 1, 2008
Joyce and family: My dad, Stanley Christianson, enjoyed working with Don for the Dale Nelson Construction business in Ames. They had many good laughs and were a great team with the rest of the team. Dan, Cindy, Cody and Carli have been close friends and we know what your whole family feels. Please know God is there for each of us. We will never forget Don as he passed on our wed anniversary-and well as our daughter and son-in-laws father died the same day (May 29, 2008) and his name was Don Ellsworth. We share in your loss. God Bless you. We send our sympathy.
Sandi & Harold Johnson
June 1, 2008
Joyce and family: My dad, Stanley Christianson,always enjoyed working with Don for the Dale Nelson Construction business in Ames. They had many good laughs and were a great team with the rest of the guys. Dan, Cindy, Cody and Carli have been close friends and we know Don&Joyce are very proud of each of you in your family. Please know God is there for each of us. We will never forget Don as he died on the same day our daughter,Angi and son-in-law, Jeff' dad, Don Ellsworth (Ames, Ia) died (May 29, 2008) which was also our wed.anniversary. We will always remember you on that day.We share in your loss. God Bless you. We send our sympathy with our love.
Caree (Carole) Severson
May 31, 2008
to the Bunning family: My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Don was such a mentor and friend to my brother, Craig. Craig idolized him so much. Don taught Craig said he learned practically everything he knows from Don.
We will miss Don's kindness and big heart for others.
With love,
Carole (Caree)
Mary Lu Brooks
May 31, 2008
Dear Joyce and family; I am so sorry to hear of Don's passing, but we all know that he is now with our Lord and healed of his hurts and pain. God Bless you all. Mary Lu Brooks
Rex & Judy Nicholson
May 31, 2008
A better friend, teacher, and co-worker I never could have found in one person. I will miss Don very much. I admired him as much in his personal life as I did in his work skills. May he rest in peace.
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