Donald Bernard Sutter, 84, of Elgin, Iowa died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, Iowa. Donald Bernard was born December 7, 1935 to Daniel and Hulda (Friederich) Sutter in rural Elgin, Iowa. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1953. Donald proudly joined and served in the United States Air Force from July 20, 1953 to June 25, 1957.
Donald was united in marriage with Marilana Ogle on August 3, 1958 at Illyria Community Church, rural Elgin, Iowa. Two children were born to this union. Don worked for Fauser Oil Company from 1957-1978 when he purchased the gas station. He owned and operated Don’s 66 in Elgin, Iowa from 1978-1999. For the last twenty years, Don was a loyal employee of Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Don is survived by his loving wife, Marilana Sutter of Elgin, Iowa; his children, Kristopher (Laura) Sutter of Manchester, Iowa and Kelly (Robert) Fink of Wadena, Iowa; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Erna Koupal of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and many other family friends.
Preceding Don in death were his parents, Daniel and Hulda Sutter; and his siblings, Leo Sutter, Marie Anderson, Fritz Sutter and a brother, Selmar Sutter in infancy.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Illyria Community Church in Elgin, Iowa.
Funeral Service will at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Illyria Community Church in Elgin, Iowa with Pastor Pam Reinig and Rev. Harold McMillin as the officiants.
Burial with Military Rites will be at Illyria Cemetery, rural Elgin, Iowa.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elgin, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.