Donald White

Donald Leslie White, the son of Grace Maude (Schneider) and McClelland White, was born at Sidney, Iowa on August 2, 1930. Don first attended school in Sidney and while Don was in elementary school, the family moved to Malvern, Iowa where Don completed his education.
Don and Velma Rose Kliendienst of Villisca, Iowa were married in Villisca on March 16, 1951 and made their home in Malvern. Don became stepfather to Velma's daughter Tina, and Don and Velma were blessed with six children, Bonnie, Lee, Russell, Donna, Lawrence, and Donnie. Don worked as a construction laborer and became a talented carpenter, cement worker, and roofer.
Don's enjoyments included woodworking, etching mirrors, leather working, and fishing.
Don moved to Glenwood, Iowa in 1981 and to Council Bluffs, Iowa in October of 2003. Don was visiting relatives in Nebraska City on June 14, 2004 and received a head injury as the result of a fall. Don died on June 27, 2004 at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 25 days.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; children Lawrence White and Donnie White; wife Velma; half-sisters Della Smith and Estell Wise; half-brothers Ray White, Frank White, Virgil White, and Darrel White.
Don is survived by his stepdaughter Tina Matson of Hanover, IL; children, Bonnie Peterson of Fredericksburg, VA, Lee White of Council Bluffs, Russell White of Glenwood, Donna Parks of Sterling, IL; brother Earl White of Carthage, MO; half sister Carmon Kyle Capper of Council Bluffs, half brother Delmar McConkey of Malvern; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.