Don Mescher obituary

Posted: 01/28/2015 - by Charlie Narmi

Don MescherThe St. Albert family mourns the loss of Don Mescher who passed on Sunday.  Don & his wife Betty, had 10 children.  Being a strong member of Holy Family Church, the Mescher's obviously had many, many graduates in the family & extended family.  Please say a special prayer today for the repose of Don's souls and please keep his entire families in your prayers this week.

Eternal rest grant unto Don o' Lord: And let perpetual light shine upon him.

May Don rest in peace. Amen

May Don's soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God our Father rest in peace. Amen

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Donald A. Mescher 
Don Mescher

Donald A. Mescher, age 87, passed away January 25, 2015, at CHI-Mercy Hospital.

Don was born, April 15, 1927, in New Vienna, Iowa. He was one of twelve children born to Anton and Mary Mescher and graduated from St. Boniface High School in 1945. Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served in the China theatre. Upon discharge, he enrolled in Bayliss Business College in Dubuque, spending thirty months there. He joined the Eddy-Smith Insurance Agency in Council Bluffs in 1955 and has served there since. Don was united in marriage to Betty Rahe in 1950 and they so enjoyed their 10 children, 22 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Don was active in many organizations including the Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, St. Albert Schools, Holy Family Church, Cee Bees, Boy Scouts, United Way and served on the Diocesan Educational Board and their Budget Review.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Betty (2005); son, David (1957); two grandchildren, Scott and Nick; son-in-law, Bob Potkonak; and eight siblings.

Survivors include his 9 children and 22 grandchildren: Tom and wife, Anne, of Council Bluffs and kids, Kate, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Tim, of Kansas City, Mo., Debbie Potkonak, of Council Bluffs, Joni McDonald and husband, Willie, of Kalamazoo, Mich. and their 4 kids, Dick and wife, Memory, of Council Bluffs and kids, Terilee (Cody), of Omaha, Neb., and Angel (Ryan), of Eglin AFB, Fla., Bill and wife, Laura, of Glen Allen, Va. and their 2 kids, Steve and wife, Ann, and kids, Randy and Joe, of Council Bluffs, Bob and wife, Michelle, and kids, Jake (Marcia), Marc, and Allison, Council Bluffs, Jim and wife, Sherry, of Council Bluffs, and their 3 kids, Mike and wife, Merilee, of Council Bluffs and their 4 kids, Ben (Jill), of Milwaukee, Wis., Nolan, Lily, and Callie; 21 great grandchildren; brother, Al and wife, Vi; sisters, Laura Maiers and husband, Ed, and Rose Johanningmaier, all of Dubuque, Iowa.

Visitation with family on Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m., followed by a Rosary Recitation at 7 p.m., at the Cutler-O'Neill'Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, 10 a.m., at Corpus Christi-Holy Family Church. Inurnment at St. Joseph Cemetery with Military Rites by the American Legion. Luncheon will follow at Holy Family Church Social Hall. Family will direct memorials.

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