Donald A. Palmer, 83 of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 21, 2019 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Struble, Iowa.  Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the funeral home.  Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

Donald Albert Palmer was born on August 30, 1935 to Albert and Velma (Pierce) Palmer in Guthrie County, Iowa.  Don was united in marriage to Janice Rose Hill on October 13, 1956 and together they had 7 children.

Donald worked in telecommunications for Central Telephone, later known as Frontier Communications, for many years. Don eventually retired from Frontier Communications in 1978.

In his youth, Don enjoyed hunting. Later in life, Donald and Janice spent much of their time at their cabin at Lost Island Lake in Ruthven, Iowa.  They enjoyed going boating and fishing on the lake.  Don was also a member of the Eagle's Club, a Nascar fan and enjoyed driving and picking up cars for the Ford dealerships in Le Mars.

Donald is survived by his sons: Don (Cheryl) Palmer of Le Mars, Dave (Marilyn) Palmer of Le Mars, and Dean (Gail) Palmer of Malvern, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; brother, Gerald (Arlene) Palmer of Perry, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janice; children: Dale, Terri, Gerri, and Debbie; grandchildren: Eric Kellen and Jennifer Kellen; and sister, Rita (Ernie) Knoll.