Donald Whelchel

Donald Whelchel

January 31, 1928 - January 07, 2010

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Donald Whelchel, 81, Sydney, ND died Thursday January 7, 2010 at his home south of Jamestown, ND.

Donald Whelchel was born January 31, 1928 in Salina, KS, the son of George Whelchel and Elizabeth (Weburg) Whelchel. He received his elementary education at the local school in Salina.

He entered the US Navy August 13, 1945. He served with the Seabee's during WWII and was honorably discharged August 9, 1946 at Norman, OK, with the rank of Seaman First Class.

He returned to Salina to continue farming. In 1972 he moved to Jamestown, ND where he owned and operated Don's Body Shop.

He and Lenora Wiest were married October 26, 1974 at Jamestown. They made their home in Jamestown until 1988 when they moved to a farm near Sydney, ND where they continued to reside.

He attended the First Baptist Church in Jamestown.

He is survived by his wife, Lenora, Sydney, ND; his children, Ronald (Twila) Whelchel, Esbon, KS; Kathy Fairbanks, Sedgewick, KS; Virginia (Jeff) Brown; Wallace Wiest; MariAnn (Troy) Letcher; Dennis (Eva) Wiest, all of Jamestown, ND; 1 daughter-in-law, Marla Whelchel, Salina, KS; 17 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and 1 brother, Roger (Joyce) Whelchel, Solomon, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son Donald, 2 sisters, 1 brother and 1 grandson.

The funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday January 12, 2010 at the Haut Funeral Chapel in Jamestown, ND with Rev. Wayne Bangs, officiating.

Visitation: 9-8 Monday January 11, 2010 at the funeral Home.

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Patty Elhard
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Lenora and Family, My condolences are with all of you during this time of sorrow. Don was such a friendly guy. Whenever He came to the bank He always made sure to come and see me and ask if I had finished napping and time to get to work. You are in my prayers. Patty Elhard
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Roxann Bzdok
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To all the faimly I am so sorry for your losse think of him as not being gone but just away and you will all see him again one day I will miss that smile of his when he would come into subway.He will be missed but not forgoten. God Bless him and may he rest in peace love you all and take care.
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Donna Fischer
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Lenora and Family, You have my deepest sympathy! I enjoyed working and talking to Don when he worked at the "Old Junior High School". I loved listening to his southern accent! Also I remember when he had the grocery store in Gackle. He sold me some good kuchen!! He was a wonderful man, always full of fun. May the Good Lord take care of him and be with you all. Donna Fischer
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Vickie Larson
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Lenora and family: Don was always such a happy person and was quick to give you a smile. I enjoyed working at the store when they had it. He is going to be missed by many. Lenora and family my thoughts and prayers are with you.

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