Dwayne Bacon

Dwayne Ivan Bacon was born on February 24, 1932 in Glendon, Iowa and passed away on August 6, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa. His parents were Joseph Bacon and Wilma Huitt Bacon. He grew up in Panora, Iowa and attended Panora Schools. He was drafted into the Army in November 1952 and served in the artillery on the Northern Korea border, until he was honorably discharged in August 1954.

Dwayne worked at Ford Implement Mfg in Des Moines until they moved the plant to the Detroit area. Then he was a truck driver for many years until he retired. He was a volunteer fireman for 5 years as well a member of the VFW #9127.

In 1956 he met the “girl I’m gonna marry”, he said to his brothers. He married that girl, Zoe Ann Griffin, on September 27, 1957. Five children were born. Marty Dwayne, Evonne Zoe, Elonda Rae, Anthony Ivan and Addison Isaac.

Dwayne enjoyed spending winters in the Arizona dessert, riding 4 wheelers everywhere. He also loved dirt track racing and was an owner/driver for many years. He starred in the racing movie “Fever Heat” in 1968 and was the only non-actor with a speaking part.

He is preceded in death by his daughter Evonne, parents Joe and Wilma, beloved mother-in-law and father-in-law Harold and Thelma. Brothers Richard and Loren and sister Jolene.

He’s survived by his wife of 63 years, Zoe Ann, children, Marty (Barbie) Bacon, Elonda Bacon, Anthony (Patti) Bacon and Addison (Sonya) Bacon. 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, sister, Ruby (Wayne) Aldrich, brothers, Gary (Judy) Bacon, Denny (Sheryl) Bacon, Roger (Barb) Bacon, Tom (Katie) Bacon, Larry (Sue) Bacon, Jimmy (Deb) Bacon, sisters-in-law, Barbara Bacon and Sharron Bacon; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends from all over the USA.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1 NE 60th Avenue in Des Moines.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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