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Southard, Donald Gene
Donald Gene Southard, 80, of Lisbon, died Friday, March 11, 2011, at the Iowa City VA Health Care System from cancer. Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon, is assisting the family. Don's cremated remains will be scattered in the Pacific Ocean. There will be no visitation or service.
Surviving Donald are his wife, Linnie; a daughter, Shermalayne Szasz; three sons, Don, DeMar and David; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Don retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years. He and Linnie moved to Lisbon in 1986.
Cards and condolences can be mailed to Linnie Southard, P.O. Box 957, Lisbon, IA 52253.
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