Donald Lee Lancaster

Don L. Lancaster died Friday, October 2, 2009 at Iowa Methodist Hospital of complications of lung cancer.
Don was born May 10, 1938, in Hamilton County, Iowa, the son of William Allen and Aletha Lentz Lancaster. He was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Dows and graduated from Dows High School in 1956. He graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in 1960, where he was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity.
Don married Barbara Ann June in 1959. They were the parents of two children, Dr. Leslie Ann (Ray) Ludwig and David Lancaster.
After teaching five years in Belmond, Iowa, Don joined Central Soya. He served plants at Gibson City, IL, Kansas City, MO, Belmond, IA, and Des Moines. He retired in 2000 after 35 years of service, as regional controller.
Don was always involved in his community. He was part of the initiation of Meals on Wheels in Belmond and served on the NIACC Foundation. He was active in Jaycees. His church was a first priority. In addition to many committees, a special satisfaction came to him after his retirement when he joined his friend, Norm, in the "Bread Ministry."
Don was a passionate man. His special loves were his three grandchildren, Dows, the Dodgers (since Brooklyn), the Lakers (since Mpls), basketball, and agriculture.
Left to honor his memory are his wife, Barbara; daughter, Dr. Leslie (Ray) Ludwig, Algona; son, David Lancaster, Des Moines; grandchildren, Maggie and Sam Ludwig, Algona and Josh Lippert, Norwalk; sister, Shelby Toussaint, Ellsworth; mother-in-law, Ethel Askren, Mt. Pleasant; nephew, Brad Toussaint, Ankeny; aunts and cousins.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, his step father, Elmer Peterson; father-in-law, Merton Askren; a brother-in-law and a nephew.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2900 49th Street. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Fairview Cemetery in Dows.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel United Methodist Church or Children & Family Urban Ministries at Trinity United Methodist Church.
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