Donald Detert

DONALD DETERT

Cedar Rapids

Donald Charles Detert, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at West Ridge Care Center. Celebration of life will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Burial will be in Shueyville Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time Friday at Brosh Chapel.

Donald was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Solon, the son of Charley and Agnes (Fisher) Detert. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Don was united in marriage to Phyllis Kathleen Cook on Oct. 26, 1957, at Knox Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. Don worked for the city of Cedar Rapids in the forestry department for over 42 years.

He was a past member of American Legion Hanford Post 5, as well as a 50-year member of the Moose Lodge, where he served as governor. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and listening to polkas. He was proud of his Czech heritage.

Don is survived by his siblings, Wilma Logan of Whittier, Calif., Wilbur Detert of Cedar Rapids and Vernon Detert of North Liberty; his sisters-in-law, Virginia Mackey of Center Point and Joann Detert of Anamosa; as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Phyllis, who died Dec. 26, 2009; his siblings, Norbert Detert, Martha Mekota, and a brother, Leonard, who died in infancy; and brothers-in-law, Don Logan and Edwin Mekota.

Memorials may be directed to UnityPoint Hospice in his name.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.