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Donald Abbott Obituary
April 16, 1948 - March 8, 2025
Donald L. Abbott, 76, passed away on March 8, 2025. Services will be held Friday, March 14th at McLaren's Chapel in West Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m., followed by a service at noon, with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. For full obituary and online memories, visit www.mclarensresthavenchapel.com for the Abbott family.
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