Donald Hackbarth

Donald Hackbarth, 84, of Hampton, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Morgan United Methodist Church, Dows. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be from 3-5 PM on Saturday, February 15 at the Woodley Funeral Home. Woodley Funeral Home, LLC of Iowa Falls is caring for Don and his family. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Franklin County Cattlemen's Association or to the Morgan Bradford United Methodist Church. Donald James Hackbarth was born April 29, 1935, second twin to Daniel Harold and Clara May (Williams) Hackbarth in Morgan Township, rural Dows. He attended Morgan Township No. 6 school through fifth grade and graduated from Dows High School with the class of 1953. Donald married Sandra Laurene Rash on October 26, 1958 at the Popejoy Methodist Church in Popejoy, Iowa. The couple had three children: Donna, Janna and Sara. He was a member of the Morgan United Methodist Church and served many years as trustee. Don was a trucker and farmer all his life. He raised Black Angus cattle for years and was a Charter member of the Franklin County Cattlemen and Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. He served on the Animal Health Committee for the Iowa Cattlemen for many years. Don was a past president of the Coulter Community Club, past member of the Coulter Betterment Committee, member and past treasurer and board member of Franklin County Farm Bureau, member of American Angus Association and American Paint Horse Association, member of Franklin County Historical Society and former member of the Dows Lions Club. Donald Hackbarth is survived by his children, Donna (David) Bryan of Polk City, Iowa, Janna (Rich) Glenn of West Des Moines, Iowa and Sara (Chris) Buseman of McCallsburg, Iowa; grandchildren, Jonathan (Deidre) Bryan of Polk City, Iowa, Sarah Marie (Stephen) Reish of Cody, Wyoming, Matthew Bryan of Polk City, Iowa, Ryan Glenn of West Des Moines, Iowa, Christine Glenn of West Des Moines, Iowa, Hannah Buseman of Davenport, Iowa and Halley Buseman of Johnston, Iowa; great-granddaughters: Lilian Joy Bryan, Ayla May Bryan, Eliza Jean Bryan; a great-grandson due to arrive in April; step-granddaughter, Clarissa (Kevin) Figeley of Pearland, Texas; step-great granddaughters, Cadence Figeley and Kinsley Figeley; sister, Joan Bramble of Cecilton, Maryland; sister-in law, Marianna Hackbarth of Mount Pleasant, Iowa and special friends/neighbors, Duane and Jean Swanson and Steve and Colleen Simons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra; his parents; a twin brother, Ronald and sister, Betty Wesenberg.

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Donald Hackbarth

April 29, 1935 - February 8, 2020