Donald Dean “Don” Egeland, age 96, of Ossian, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Ossian Care Center in Ossian.
Don was born on July 24, 1930, in Roland, Iowa, to Jens and Margaret (Bevan) Egeland. He graduated from Estherville High School in 1948.
On December 17, 1950, Don was united in marriage to Marilyn Ann Farmer in Terril, Iowa. Together they raised their family and shared many years of marriage until Marilyn’s passing on December 2, 2015.
In 1955, Don and Marilyn moved to the Ossian area, where Don began farming. They purchased the Egeland family farm, and Don spent many years working the land and building a life centered around farming and family. In addition to farming, he hauled livestock for many years and later sold trucks.
Don was a member of Stavanger Lutheran Church. He and Marilyn enjoyed spending their winters in Mesa, Arizona, for approximately 50 years, where they made many wonderful friends. While in Arizona, Don enjoyed woodworking, buying and selling golf carts, and selling trucks.
Don is survived by his children, Doug (Mary Lou) Egeland, Marcia (Dale) Monroe and Roger (Joan) Egeland; seven grandchildren, Tami ( Jeramy) Monroe, Amy Breitsprecher, Morrie (Jess) Monroe, Mindy (Ray) Stoerp, Molly (Ryan) Holthaus, Dustin (Jodi) Egeland and Tyler (Lauren) Egeland; 15 great-grandchildren; and siblings, David Egeland, Mary Ellen Inbody and Carolyn Peterson, along with other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jens and Margaret Egeland; his wife, Marilyn; two grandchildren, Deny Egeland and Dave Egeland; grandson-in-law, Grant Breitsprecher; siblings, Richard Egeland, James Egeland, Jon Egeland, William Egeland, Sam Egeland, Michael Egeland, Betty Schichtl, Phyllis Palmer and Ruth Egeland and his special friend, Verna Skinner.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Stavanger Lutheran Church, rural Ossian, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and for one hour before services at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.