Don Montour obituary

This is a very hard one to write.

Donald Virgil Montour, 82, of McGregor died Thursday July 9, 2009 at his home following a long illness. Donald was born August 21, 1926 in Monona Township, Clayton County, IA to Edward and Sophia (Wagner) Montour. He married Joyce Hinman on June 5, 1946 in Monona, IA. Donald farmed for a time near Monona, worked as a feed salesman, livestock buyer, owned a movie theater, managed the Farmersburg Mill and later ran a lawn care business.

He lived and worked in the Monona and McGregor area all of his life. Donald enjoyed remodeling their homes, hunting, fishing and outdoor activities as much as possible. He also enjoyed feeding and watching birds and helped with the bird count. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. He was a quick witted person and enjoyed visiting.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce, daughter Phyllis Montour of Norwalk, IA, son Greg Montour of Prairie du Chien, WI; grandchildren, Tiffany (John) Petermeier, Erik Rocksvold, Ben Montour, Kayti Montour; great grandchildren, Jakob and Daniel Petermeier, and Inara Montour; sisters-in-law Donnafred Hinman, Doris Swenson, Dorothy Hinman, Jennifer (Bruce) LeClere, numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son Douglas, three brothers Floyd, Harvey and Edward, sisters-in-law Imogene Montour and Delores Montour, brothers-in-laws: Warren Hinman, Alois Swenson, and James Hinman.

Memorial services were held Monday, July 13 at First Lutheran Church rural McGregor, with burial in Monona Cemetery, Monona, IA. Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home in McGregor was in charge of arrangements.