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Donald Montgomery
DONALD C. MONTGOMERY
Shellsburg
Donald C. Montgomery, 70, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, in Shellsburg. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 16, at The Church of Grace in Shellsburg with the Rev. Brian Reeves officiating. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St., Vinton. The wearing of masks and social distancing will be at your own discretion. A memorial fund has been established.
Don was born Dec. 16, 1951, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton to Frank C. and Dorothy (Jarmon) Montgomery. He graduated from Shellsburg High School in 1972. Don worked as a custodian at Shellsburg Community School for 42 Years.
Don loved history and watching old movies, he also loved to "gab". He was devoted to his canine companion and friend Sammy.
He is survived by his nieces, Rhonda (Don) Pearson of Vinton and Dawn (Steve) Spencer of Hiawatha; nephew, Scott (Kim) Montgomery of Sharpsburg, Ga.; many nieces and nephews; and his longtime friends Retta and the late Bob Rice.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William (Bonnie) Montgomery.
Online condolences www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.
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