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
Donald A. Lane

October 25, 1926 ~ May 16, 2006

SERVICES
First Presbyterian Church
Lake Park, Iowa
Friday, May 19, 2006
10:30 AM

OFFICIANT
Rev. Donna Gray

MUSIC
Marian Tuinstra, Organist
In The Garden
He Leadeth Me

PALLBEARERS
Michael Bergendahl
Brad Duis
Ryan Lane
Joe de Boom
Derrek Solberg
Randy Nicks

HONORARY BEARERS
Nisa de Boom
Erica Robinson
Amy Duis
Toni Nicks
Jennifer Lane
Don’s fourteen great-grandchildren

INTERMENT
Silver Lake Cemetery
Lake Park, Iowa
Military graveside rites by
Lake Park American Legion

I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free
I’m following the path God laid you see.
I took his hand when I heard His call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friend shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I’ve savored much
good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wanted me now.
He set me free.