Donald A. Lane Donald Arthur Lane was born October 25, 1926 the son of Fred and Mary (Berg) Lane in Clay County, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Peterson, Iowa where he graduated from Peterson High School. Don entered the US Navy on July 1, 1944, serving as a coxswain until receiving an Honorable Discharge on July 28, 1946. He was united in marriage to Betty Joyce Arneson on June 8, 1947 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The couple made their home in Spirit Lake until Don’s job as a salesman for Sather’s Candy Company brought the family to Rapid City, SD. In 1972, the family moved to Lake Park, Iowa where they have resided since. Don was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park. He was also a member of the Lake Park American Legion. He enjoyed visiting and spending time with family and friends. Don passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit Lake at seventy-nine years of age. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lane of Lake Park; daughters, Connie Robinson of Aurora, CO, Annette Benson and husband Todd of Lake Park, Jean Mesner and husband Russell of Ocheyedan and Shelley Lane of Greeley, CO; son, Danny Lane and wife Myra of Vinemont, AL; grandchildren, Erica, Michael, Toni, Amy, Nisa, Derrek, Jason, Ryan and Ross; fourteen great-grandchildren; brother, Tony Lane and wife Veree of Milford; brother-in-law Bill Arneson and wife Shirley of Spirit Lake; several nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded by his parents, daughter, Sally Jo, son-in-law Mark Robinson and a grandson, Cory Bergendahl. In Loving Memory SERVICES OFFICIANT MUSIC PALLBEARERS HONORARY BEARERS INTERMENT I’m Free |