Donald Everette Puffer, 92, of Mechanicsville, died in his son's home in Coralville, Thursday, November 10, 2011. Don's funeral will be 10:30 a.m., Monday November 14, 2011, at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon. Don's visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 13, 2011, at the funeral home. Don will be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. Don's survivors include: son Dr. Steve (Anita) Puffer, Coralville; daughter-in-law Jacquelyn (Colton) Puffer; four grandsons: Wade (Jolyn Loukota) Puffer and their daughter Jordyn of Marion; Dr. Craig (Lesley Longerbeam) Puffer and their children; Autumn, Carly, Michael, and Bailey of Tipton; Aaron (Meghann White) Puffer and their sons Patrick and Kendrick of Altoona; Matthew (Jennifer Petsche) Puffer of Des Moines; sister-in-law Genevieve Platner and Helen Farrington both of Mechanicsville; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Don in death were his parents, wife Edith J. (Platner), son Phillip, daughter Jeanette, daughter-in-law Jackie Wilson Puffer, grandson Mark Puffer, and sisters Mary (Puffer) Brown and Julia (Puffer) Jack. Don was born November 1, 1919, at Mechanicsville the youngest child of Everette and Grace (Kohl) Puffer. He graduated from Mechanicsville High School and attended Iowa State University. He married Edith Platner in 1942. Don worked the family farm in Mechanicsville his entire life. Don's love for hunting started in his childhood. He instilled that passion in his sons, grandsons and great granddaughters. Memorials in Don's honor may be made to the Volunteer Fire and Ambulance of Mechanicsville, c/o Lonnie Koch, 316 E. Fourth Street, Mechanicsville, IA 52306. On-line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com
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