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Donald Erling Obituary
Donald L. Erling
March 27, 1933-October 23, 2018
CLINTON-Donald L. Erling age 85 of Clinton, died Tuesday Oct. 23, 2018 in Clinton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday Oct. 27th at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday 9:30 AM until the service hour at the funeral home. Burial will be at Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a luncheon will be held at the Congregational Church UCC. Casket bearers will be his grandchildren. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com. Memorials may be given to Mercy Hospice, Alzheimer's Association, or Community Congregational Church UCC.
Don was born on March 27, 1933 in Iowa City, the son of August and Madeline "Pearl" (Pentland) Erling. He married Carol Landis on Oct. 18, 1968 in Clinton; she died in 2009. He worked as a high school teacher, principal, and school administrator for many years. Don was a member of the Community Congregational Church UCC and the Master Gardeners Club. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, wood carving, and crafts.
Don is survived by his three children, Steven (Anita) Erling of Clinton, Lisa (Gary) Kramer of Fulton, IL, and David (Danelle) Erling of Clinton; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; two brothers, Dick (Glenna) Erling of Wellton, AZ and Robert (Jan) Erling of LeClaire, IA; two sisters, Joyce Kislia of Davenport and Linda (Glen) Kendrick of Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Erling of Eldridge, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a brother, August Jr., and a brother-in-law, Robert Kislia.
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