Donald Sheldon

DONALD ROBERT SHELDON

Tipton

Donald Robert Sheldon, 79, of Tipton, passed away Sunday, Dec., 17, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, after an extended battle with cancer. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. There will be a time of visitation one hour before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Inurnment will conclude at Clarence City Cemetery.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Born March 30, 1938, to George and Nettie (Henkes) Sheldon in Clarence, he was the youngest of nine children. He graduated from Clarence High School with the Class of 1957. Don was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Meiers in Tipton on Sept. 20, 1959.

Don's employment years were spent as a carpenter for his brother, the Carpenters Union (where he also was a member), and Knutson Construction. He helped build several of the buildings at the University of Iowa.

Don enjoyed fishing and riding his bike, playing cards, gambling at the Riverside Casino and fixing things.

Surviving Don are his son, Jeff (Deb) Sheldon of Atalissa; daughter, Lisa (Jim) Allen of Tipton; grandchildren, Alyssa (Joe Connors) Sheldon of Atlanta, Ga., Andrew Allen of Tipton and Haley (Korey) Miller of West Des Moines; great-grandson, Truett Miller; brother, Gib Sheldon of Clarence; and sister, Shirley Blake of DeWitt.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, George Jr., Clarence "Dale," John and Everett "Dean"; sisters, Donna Clemmens and Helen Sheldon; brothers-in-law, Ted Sheldon and Richard Blake; sisters-in-law, Rosalie and Phyllis Sheldon; several nephews and one niece.