Donald Eugene DeJong
June 30, 1937 - December 6, 2014
Donald Eugene DeJong age 77, of rural Tracy, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Don has been cremated and his graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Bellefountaine Cemetery of Tracy with Pastors Joshua DeJong and Diana Pollard officiating. Coffee time at the Tracy Fire Station will be held at 12:00 noon following services. Donald was born June 30, 1937 in Columbia, Iowa. He was the son of Nick and Cora (Visser) DeJong. When he was a child they moved around a lot. His mother died when he was the age of six. Don then moved in with his grandparents, John and Bessie DeJong at Bussey. He was adopted by his grandpa and his three sisters, Darlene Gray, Donna Blevins and Alice Wales. On June 6, 1964 he married Judy Ann Culver. They were blessed with 50 years of marriage four children, Todd, Jeff, Jason and Robin. Donald and his family have lived at the same farm by Tracy for 47 years. The family did a lot of camping, riding horses and mules, which Don enjoyed. Don loved going to horse sales and talking to everyone. He enjoyed being with his kids and grandkids and his dog Jader. Don is survived by his wife of 50 years Judy DeJong of Tracy; his children, Tod DeJong (Belinda Nichols) of Moravia, Jeff (Billie) DeJong of Milton, Jason DeJong (Cindy Stevenson) of Hamilton and Robin (Greg) Loehr of Callender; eight grandchildren, Doug DeJong, Josh DeJong, Chris DeJong, Trenton DeJong, Tristen DeJong and Dillion Stevenson, Elizabeth (Ben) McFarland, Kellie Stevenson and Brooke (Tony) Ambrose; one great-grandson Bentley McFarland. Don was also survived by his four sisters, Darlene Gray, Donna Blevins, Alice Wales and Mary Ellis. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Cora; his grandparents, John and Bessie; father and mother-in-laws, Gene and Peggy Culver; three sisters, Marlene Kenoyer, Nellie Riemersma and Ann Barton; and two brothers, Pete and John DeJong. A memorial in Don’s memory will be established at a later date. Condolences may be sent to www.winfieldfh.com. The Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville is helping Don’s family with services.
Donald Eugene DeJong age 77, of rural Tracy, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Don has been cremated and his graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 10,... View Obituary & Service Information