Donald entered the Army in 1953 at Fort Carson, Colorado; he was discharged from there in 1955.
Donald Dean Wegner of Fernandina Beach, Florida, died January 20, 2019, at age 85. Don was born in Aspinwall, Iowa, and graduated from Manning High School. He served for two years during the Korean Conflict. After leaving the army, Don moved to Des Moines to attend The Barber College which began his 50-year career of barbering in Des Moines. His customers became his business advisors, friends, and family. Don retired to Lake Okoboji, Iowa, in 2005, then moved to Fernandina Beach, Florida, in 2015. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 2, 10:30 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Melvin, Paul, Warren, Frank, and Lucille. Survivors include his wife, Marjean, Fernandina Beach, Florida; daughter Janel Dennen (Marc Stopeck), Oak Park, Illinois, and their son Isaac; daughter Jody Nelson (Don), Northbrook, Illinois, and their children Jack and Sonja; son William Wegner, Des Moines, Iowa; and sister Judy, Manning, Iowa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice Foundation at WaysToGive.CommunityHospice.com.
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Donald was the son of Emil and Margaret (Vehrs) Wegner.
He attended Aspinwall School and graduated from Manning High School in 1951.