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Donald Robert Kleinmeyer
DONALD ROBERT KLEINMEYER
Middle Amana
Donald Robert Kleinmeyer, 82, of Middle Amana, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Lantern Park Nursing & Rehab. A family graveside service will be held at a later date. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald was born Nov. 15, 1938, in Oxford, Iowa, the son of Adolph and Verda (Fredrickson) Kleinmeyer. Bob lived most of his early years in Oxford and worked for Buck Hummer Trucking, and was a reserve Johnson County Deputy until moving to the family farm in rural Swisher. He married Evelyn Mary Mouchka on Fev. 17, 1958, in Fairfax, Iowa. Bob enjoyed watching wrestling, NASCAR and playing with the family dogs.
Survivors include his sons, Rick (Ruby) Kleinmeyer and Todd (Susan Hayes) Kleinmeyer; his daughters, Kathy (Terry) Zimmerman and Tyera (Douglas) Hess; his sister, Linda Herring; his brothers, Willard, Kenneth and Charles Kleinmeyer; six granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn; infant son; and a sister, Regina Stockman.
Family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Lantern Park for the loving care they gave to Bob.
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