Donald Hefflefinger

Donald Paul Hefflefinger, son of Mildred Helen (Blum) and John Lester Hefflefinger was born on October 22, 1932 in Grand Junction, Iowa. Don entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 22, 2006 at the age of seventy-three years, three months, and two days.
Don graduated from Villisca High School, he then attended 1 year at Simpson College. He was a member of the United States Army from November of 1952 until October of 1954. On October 30, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Marie Groff at the United Methodist Church in Corning, Iowa. They were blessed with two children, Steve and Sheila.
He was a member of the Fairview United Church of Christ (a senior trustee) Corning Instruction Lodge # 275, Nodaway Iroquois Lodge # 590, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Karousel Cut Ups, Holt Township Clerk, Royal Arch, and former Corning school board member.
Don loved farming and spent his life raising livestock and crops. Don loved being with his family and treasured his grandkids. Don enjoyed flying, boating, going out to eat with his friends, and attending his grandchildrens school activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Keith Hefflefinger and brother-in-law Keith Gourley.
Don is survived by his wife, Betty Hefflefinger of Corning, Iowa; son, Steve Hefflefinger and wife Lori of Corning, Iowa; daughter Sheila DeVore and husband Randy of Prescott, Iowa; brother, LeRoy Hefflefinger and wife Edith of Perry, Iowa; sister, Clara Gourley of Villisca, Iowa; sister-in-law, Avonelle Hefflefinger of Des Moines, Iowa; 4 grandchildren, Stephanie DeVore of Iowa City, Iowa, Rick DeVore of Pella, Iowa, Megan Hefflefinger of Corning, Iowa and Jason Hefflefinger of Corning, Iowa; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.