Saturday, March 23, 2019 5:09 pm
Donald “Donny” Vine, 78, of Cresco, formerly of Waukon, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the hospital in Cresco. There will be no formal services; a family celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Donald Raymond “Donny” Vine was born July 13, 1940, in Decorah, to Hjalmer and Ida (Moen) Vine. He attended country school in Burr Oak and later Decorah High School. He married Ruth Bechtel Feb. 19, 1961, at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon. Donny worked as a farmer and an auctioneer. He loved spending time with his family and grandkids as well as fishing, riding horses and playing cards.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth, of Cresco; his children, Connie (Charlie) Regan of Lansing and Randy (Shelly) Vine of Waukon; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Raymond, Harold and Roger; and a sister, Irene Drew.
Online condolences may be left at martinfunerals.com.
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