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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Donald (Don) Arthur Feaker
Age: 65
City: Lisbon
Funeral Home
Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Donald (Don) Arthur Feaker
Donald (Don) Arthur Feaker
Lisbon
Donald (Don) Arthur Feaker, 65, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from complications of a stroke and cancer. Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, Stewart Baxter & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024, Living Hope Global Methodist Church, Lisbon. Burial: Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon.
Don was born on December 8, 1958, in Webster City, Iowa, the son of Beryl and Nelva (Craven) Feaker. He was united in marriage to Terrie Moore on June 25, 1976.
Don Volunteered for the Mt. Vernon Fire Department from January 1980 - December 1997. He was assistant Chief from January 1987 – December 1991. He then was Fire Chief from January 1992 – December 1993. He loved the thrill of the Fire Department and helping his community.
He worked for J&D locker, different painting companies, and retired from Cedar Rapids Schools as a paint foreman.
Don is survived by his wife, children, Donald (Amber) Feaker Jr., Danielle (Mark) Feaker, and Derek (Ashley) Feaker; grandchildren, Lily (Ohana), Bella (Raif), Anna, Jimmy, Charlie, Henry, William, Robbie, Spencer, Mister (Trinity), Aleighsia, and Brynlee; great-grandchildren, Anthony and Iris; godson, Rayne Ballsteadt; brother, Larry (Dawn) Feaker; sisters, Pam (Ozzie) Simonds, Cindy (Tim) Johnson, and Ronda (Keevin) Schaffer; brother-in-law, Jim (Vickie) Moore; sisters-in-law, Tammy (Tracy) Fredericks, and Tracy (Cliff) Dyer; mother- and father-in-law, James (Dorothy) Moore; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and -nephews.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
Don loved his family with all his heart. He will be missed by many. Love you.
Memorials may be directed to Terrie Feaker.
Please share your support and memories with Don’s family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.