Donald Lisac

Donald Francis Lisac, 71, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away at his home September 11, 2015 surrounded by his wife and two children.

Our father’s services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26th at All Saints Catholic Church, with a memorial luncheon following. Stories and laughter are expected.
Dad was born March 6, 1944 in Numa, Iowa to Anton and Frances (Golik) Lisac. When he was six, they moved to Des Moines and into the house where Grandma lived until two years before her death. He always lived close to her.

Graduating from Tech High School in 1962, Dad started working for the school board as a carpenter. He proudly remained a carpenter his entire career, and had worked for Allied Construction for 44 years. He left his imprint on many of the buildings in downtown Des Moines, as well as across the state.

Mom and Dad were married in 1967, and soon after had Leslie and then Mike. He made our childhood fun, and treated all of our friends as his own. Being a grandfather was one of his biggest joys, second only to his devotion to mom. His sense of humor, big heart and smoked ribs were legendary and enjoyed by many.

Dad was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Marla (Westover); his children, Leslie (Don) Barrett of Phoenix, AZ; his son, Mike (Julie) of Kansas City, MO; his grandchildren: Kyle, Emma, Megan, George and Margaret; his beloved dog, Simon; his older brother, Tony (Phyllis), and younger sister Mary Ann (Ron) Marshall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the wonderful Taylor House Hospice, and All Saints Catholic Church.

On-line condolences to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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