Donald Alan Wildrick

Donald Wildrick
Bondurant, Iowa

Donald Alan Wildrick, affectionately known as Alan, passed away on May 4th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Alan was born on November 9, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa to Donald and Alberta Wildrick.

He graduated from Des Moines Tech High School in 1964. He married Janet Schmitz on June 26, 1966. Alan opened Wildrick Body Shop in the mid 1970’s. He then joined the Des Moines Fire Department in 1976 and proudly served for 34 years, in addition to working at his auto body shop. He and Janet moved to Bondurant in 1970, where they raised their three wonderful daughters; Kim (Jeff) Tucker, Stacy (Bill Beukema) Wildrick and Kristin Peters.

He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman, and all-around handyman. After retirement, Alan spent time outdoors, traveling, tinkering with cars and cherishing time with his family.

Alan is survived by his wife; daughters; 9 grandchildren, Kaitlin (Austin), Josh (Brittany), Kelsie (Blake), Riley, Reegan, Addison, Makenzie, Brock, Ethan; great grandchildren, Aubree, Sadie, Kollyns, Finley and Rowyn; brother, Kent (MaryLou) Wildrick along with extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; in-law’s, Bonnie and Kenneth Schmitz and grandson Jared Peters.

Services to honor Alan will be held at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street S.W., Altoona, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm., at the funeral home. Funeral service will be on Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Immediately following the service burial will take place at Bondurant Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting contributions to Taylor House Hospice and the Lewy Body Dementia Fund of the American Brain Foundation, in loving memory of Alan.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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