Tiedeman, Donald Fred

Tiedeman, Donald Fred

Male 1924 - 2013  (88 years)

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  • Name Tiedeman, Donald Fred  [1
    Born 4 Apr 1924  Adair County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Jan 2013  Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Fontanelle Cemetery, Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I50012  Sackett
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2018 

    Family Sackett, Velma C.,   b. 8 Jun 1924, Grove Township, Adair County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 2005  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 26 Aug 1944  Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F18821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Apr 1924 - Adair County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Aug 1944 - Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jan 2013 - Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fontanelle Cemetery, Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 29 Aug 2018.
      The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), 07 Sep 1996, Sat, [Second Edition], Page 29

      LeRoy E. Sackett, 74, of Menlo died of a respiratory ailment Thursday at Craft Care Center in Panora. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Fair-view Congregational Church near Stuart, and burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

      Mr. Sackett was born in Greenfield and lived in Stuart before moving to Menlo eight years ago. He was a retired farmer, an Army veteran of World War n, and a member of the Congregational Church, Glover-Buttler American Legion post and Farm Bureau.

      Among survivors are his wife, DeVonna; four sons, Roger of Lacona, Wash., Robert of Seattle, Richard of Menlo and Randy of Greenfield; a daughter, Roxane Harrison of Greenfield; two brothers, Frank of Greenfield and Harry of Stuart; four sisters, Velma Tiedeman of Fontanelle, Arlene Bunce of Ray- town, Mo., Vera Schneider of Greenfield and Lou Mains of Carson; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

      Friends may call after 9 a.m. Sunday at Link Funeral Home in Stuart, where the family will visit with friends from 7 to 8 p.m.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    2. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 3), 29 Aug 2018.
      Memorial ID 117124006
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117124006

      Donald Fred Tiedeman
      Birth 4 Jan 1924
      Adair County, Iowa, USA
      Death 18 Jan 2013 (aged 89)
      Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA
      Burial
      Fontanelle Cemetery
      Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA
      Plot lot 153 sixth addition

      Obituary published in The Fontanelle Observer
      Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013
      Page 2

      Donald Fred Tiedeman was born January 4, 1924, to Fred and Cora (Wiggins) Tiedeman at their farm house in Jackson Township, Adair County, Iowa. He died at the Good Samaritan Home in Fontanelle, Iowa on January 18, 2013, at the age of 89 years and 14 days.

      Donald was baptized as a member of the First Congregational Church until it closed in May 2002, at which time he joined the Fontanelle United Methodist Church.

      He attended Summerset Country School and Fontanelle Public School, graduating in 1943. He was the first Fontanelle High School graduate to letter in all sports all four years. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was sent to Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana for college requirements and flight training. He received his pilots wings on April 14, 1945, at the Waco Air Force Base as a Flight Officer.

      Donald was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Velma Sackett on August 26, 1944, in Corsicana, Texas, by Reverend John G. Craig, Captain of the U.S. Army Air Corps.

      During their first year of marriage, they lived in San Antonio, Waco, and Midland, Texas. His last assignment was in Midland flying B-25's to train bombardiers.

      On Feburary 25, 1946, he received his discharge from the Army Air Corps and returned to Fontanelle.

      Donald and Velma were the parents of two daughters Rae Jean who was born in 1953 and Connie who was born in 1958.

      Upon his return from the service, he started employment for the Fontanelle Implement Company as a salesman. Later he worked for the Massena Implement Company in the same capacity. In 1957 he became employed by the Fontanelle Farmers Co-op as a tank truck driver and then as the supervisor of the TBA Department of Petroleum, retiring in 1986. He was known around town as the man who could change a tire in a white shirt and not get it dirty.

      One of his joys in life was his service to the community. He served on the school board at the time the new gym was built. He also served on the City Council, Adair County Veterans Affairs Board and Adair County Landfill Board. Donald was a member of the American Legion, American Legion Drill Team and the Lions Club.

      He enjoyed throughout his lifetime hunting, fishing, playing cards, trap shooting and wood working. He was known as the "Dad and Grandpa who could fix anything". One of his many loves was playing and spending time with his grandkids and great-grandkids.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Velma, brothers-in-law Leroy Sackett, Earl Bunce, sister-in-law Gay Sackett and special friend Ruth Dwyer.

      Researched by Ted Smith


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