Donald Howard Gaster

Donald Howard Gaster, 86, of Eagle Grove passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at the Rotary Ann Home in Eagle Grove.

Funeral services for Donald Gaster will be held on Friday, January 20, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Clarion, Iowa with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating.  Committal service will take place at 2:00 PM, at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City.

Visitation for Donald Gaster will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2005 from 5:00 –7:00 PM at the United Methodist Church, 201 3^rd. Ave. N.E., in Clarion and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Donald Howard Gaster was born September 24, 1918 near Woolstock to Charles and Mary (Nickles) Gaster.

On June 23, 1944, Don entered into active duty at Ft. Sheridan, IL. While serving in Europe he received 2 Purple Hearts. He was discharged in November of 1945. He was a member of the legend in Webster City.

On November 7, 1951 Don was united in marriage to Leona Bell in Sioux Fall, S.D. They established heir home on a farm near Blairsburg. To this union 3 children were born. In 1956 the family moved to a farm south of Clarion where they continued to farm until they retired in 1981. The couple then moved to the South Town Apartments. In 2001 Don moved to Eagle Grove.

Don is survived by his two sons, Charles, of Mesa, Arizona, Howard, of Des Moines; his daughter , Donna, of Eagle Grove; five grandchildren, Eric, Dina, Derek, Daniel, and Dianna; two great-grandchildren, Ashton, and Brandon.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona; his parents; and his sister, Viola.