Donald Elifritz
July 29, 2011
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Donald Elifritz, 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep from congestive heart failure on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. He was born July 16, 1939, in Des Moines, IA to William and Florence Elifritz.
Donald was an active member at Cornerstone Community Church in Johnston. He served on board of directors for many church camps. Donald graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. He retired as self employed carpenter – contractor. Donald was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawk Fan.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Sandy of Urbandale, children, Valerie Elifritz-Seals of Des Moines, Bill Elifritz of Urbandale and Vicki (Jeff) Westphal of Urbandale; grandchildren, Erica and Brent Westphal and Dawn Rogers; 1 great-granddaughter, Kyla Stanley; brother, Henry Douglas Elifritz of Ankeny. He will be greatly missed by many other close friends and relatives especially his church family.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by burial at Glendale Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Donald Elifritz.
Online condolences to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Larry Mallette
08/05/2011
Sandy,
Just learned of Don's passing. I have many good memories of him at Iowa Bible camp. He touched many lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ted & Marilyn Lee
08/04/2011
I know this is an especially sad time for you and your family and I know there are no perfect words to ease your pain or give you strength. I can only tell you that we care and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
We in the Immanuel Class have been praying for Don praying for Gods will in his life and now he is with the Savior and can look upon his face. Hallelujah.
Love in Christ Marilyn & Ted
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Jack Burris
08/02/2011
Don and I were classmates during the six years it took us to graduate from Lincoln High School in January of 1957. I appreciated his humor and friendship over the decades since those long ago school years. My sincere condolences to Sandy and their children. He will be missed.
Joan (Connett) Van Damme
08/02/2011
My sincere condolences on the loss of your husband and father Don. I use t go to North Acres years ago with my parents and knew Vicky at Bible camp.
Turner Family
08/02/2011
Dear Sandy,
We are so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful man Don is, and what a wonderful addition to Heaven. I am lookin forward to seeing him again when I get to Heaven. You both have always been there for our whole family. Im so glad that you are a part of our family. We love you both very much.
You are in our prayers. I pray that when you think of Don ( which will be all the time), you will smile and know that he is holding Jesus hand and they are looking thru the clouds and watching over you.
We Love you Sandy
Love, the Turner Family
Renae Herr
08/01/2011
Val, I just heard of your Father's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You and I have talked about your Father and my brother on many occasions. As you know, he is now at peace and not struggling. Peace be with you and family. A hug to you Val. Renae
Howard and Marcie Eliason
07/31/2011
Even though we can't be there for Don's service, we will be thinking of you and lifting all of you up to the Lord for His comfort.
We loved Don! He was a great man of character and faith. His simple faith was lived out in His speech, actions, work, and service to His Lord. He was an example to us in many ways. He and Sandy demonstrated what a Christian marraige and God centered home looked like.
"When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be, when we all see Jesus, we will sing and shout the victory"!
We love you Sandy, Val, Bill, Vicki and Jeff.
With love and sympathy,
Howard and Marcie
Martha Beebe Orona
08/01/2011
My heart is saddened by the news of Don's death but rejoices because he is with the Lord. I look forward to a great reunion when we gather together to be with the Lord for eternity!!
My Love and sympathy to Sandy and family!
Martha
Martha Beebe Orona
07/30/2011
My heart is saddened by the news of Don's death but at the same time rejoices for I know he is with the Lord
My heart is saddened by the news of Don's death but rejoices because he is with the Lord. I look forward to a great reunion when we gather together to be with the Lord for eternity!!
My Love and sympathy to Sandy and family!
Martha
Hollie Wetteland
07/30/2011
Dear Sandy, Valerie, Bill, and Vicki,
I am so, so sorry for your loss. I didn't realize Don was ill. I still think of him as that playful tease that I used to know. I have so many wonderful memories of Don and your family; in fact, it was because of you, Don and Sandy, that I went to Cornerstone and became a part of that church family. I treasure those times.
I love you guys, and will keep you in my prayers. I wish I could be there to see you and talk to you personally, but I can't.
May the Lord wrap His arms around you during this very difficult time.
Hollie