Tanner, Dove DeWayne

Dove DeWayne Tanner, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Salem United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dave Higdon. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Survivors include his daughters and grandchildren, Mary Reeves of Cedar Rapids (J.J. and Jonah Moes), Leslie Preminger of Des Moines and Michelle Junkins of Cedar Rapids (Rachel and Michael Maker); and a sister, Priscilla (Marcos) Menjares of Uvalde, Texas.

Dove was born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933, in Marion, Iowa, the son of Ranie and LaVere (Dove) Tanner. He graduated from the Iowa Braille and Sighting Saving School in 1954. Dove worked as a self-employed carpenter doing commercial new construction and remodeling for homeowners.

He was a member of the Belles and Beaus Square Dancing Club, was Iowa Council of United Blind treasurer for over 35 years, and sang in the choir at Salem United Methodist Church.

Dove loved and saw the good in everyone he met, put faith and family first, and will always be remembered for his heartfelt laugh, kind spirit, and warm smile.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert, Richard and Franklin; sister, Maude Marie; and wife, Jeanette Tanner.

A memorial fund has been established.

Please sign the online guest book and share a memory about Dove at www.stewartbaxter.com.

Published June 9, 2013 in The Gazette