Donald "Don" McCreary
Donald "Don" McCreary
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Don was born July 11, 1964, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Norman and Marilyn (Anciaux) McCreary.
He graduated from South Tama County High School in 1982. He then attended the University of Iowa and graduated from the College of Engineering earning both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was employed by Rockwell Collins/Collins Aerospace for over 33 years designing and testing various avionics products for both the Government and Commercial sectors. After his retirement from Collins in December of 2019, he worked part-time as a contractor supporting both Collins and The Boeing Company.
On September 6, 1986 he was united in marriage to Melissa Wesselmann at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, Iowa. They raised two children, Michael and Tyler, in the Cedar Rapids area. Donald has three grandchildren, Isla, Willa, and Miles McCreary, who have been the center of his life during the past several years.
Don enjoyed his family, sports, concerts, traveling to Cancun and Florida, coin collecting, sports memorabilia collecting, and hanging out at the Riverside Resort and Pool.
Survivors include his wife, Melissa "Missy" McCreary of Hiawatha; his children, Michael (Brianne) McCreary of Hiawatha and Tyler (Grace) McCreary of Chicago, IL; three grandchildren, Isla McCreary, Willa McCreary and Miles McCreary. His brother, James (Catherine) McCreary of O'Fallon, IL and his sister, Karen (Edward) Pisney of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as the Wesselmann extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and niece, Elizabeth McCreary.
A memorial fund will be established.
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C dar Rapids
August 21, 2025
Missy and Family, I´m sorry you lost a bit of your heart. I sincerely hope your grief will soften and turn into fond and happy memories. Don was one of kindest people I ever met and welcomed all with open arms to all. Don will missed by all who knew him for his generosity, funny antics and his great laugh.
With deepest sympathy,
Suz and John
Mike Weno
August 21, 2025
Don will be missed.
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