Furman, Donald George

Donald George Furman, 62, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, after a long illness. A memorial service will be held at Mission of Hope, 1537 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2.

Survivors include a sister, Susan Furman-Miller of Cedar Rapids; a sister-in-law, Barb Furman of Sarasota, Fla.; two brothers, Dan Furman and wife Kathy of Marion, and Walter Furman II of Keala-Kekua, Hawaii; five nephews; three nieces; and several special great-nieces and nephews.

Born Oct. 15, 1949, in Cedar Rapids to Walter and Kathryn Zuber Furman of South Amana, Don was a graduate of the University of Iowa School of Business and a 1967 graduate of Amana High School. A member of the National Honor Society, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Campus R.O.T.C. and president of Inter-fraternity Council while on campus at the University of Iowa, he was well respected. He married Christine Langel in 1974, they later divorced. Don worked for many years in both the automotive and industrial equipment sales market. He invested a lot of time into the study of proper nutrition and loved being able to counsel and assist others to live healthier lifestyles. His greatest joy was to play the piano, sing hymns in his lovely tenor voice, spend time with the family he loved dearly and help with any project that the family might have in the working. While still able, he attended church services at Mission of Hope in Cedar Rapids.

He was a wonderful brother and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew his heart.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James W. Furman; and a sister, Barbara K. Schaefer.

Please sign the online guest book and share a memory about Don at .

Published in The Gazette Feb. 1, 2012.