Donald Wayne Wagaman

Donald Wagaman was born November 26, 1932, in Grinnell, Iowa, son of Charles and Alice (Cope) Wagaman. He graduated from Dysart High School and attended DeVry Institute of Technology for Electronics. Donald served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Elsye Vileta on March 11, 1956, in Dysart, Iowa. Don was self-employed as an Electronic Technician.

Donald was active with the Dysart Fire Department and Dysart Ambulance until he moved to California in 1980. He had a love for music and was involved in a barbershop singing group in his younger days. Throughout his lifetime, he enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, baseball and spending time with family and friends.

Donald passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Harmony of Waterloo at the age of 92. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Myrtle Wagaman, son Tom Wagaman, sister Doris Routson, son-in-law Brad Benton, great-granddaughter Celia Allen and step-granddaughter Kathryn Morgan.

Donald is survived by his wife Elsye, sons Dan (Bonnie) Wagaman of Dysart, Tim (Sarah) Wagaman of Union Grove, Alabama and daughter, Kari Wagaman of Mill Valley, California. He is also survived by grandchildren Curtis (Julie Kaneyuki) Wagaman, Jill (Mitch) Allen, great grandchildren Jameson and Stella Allen; step grandchildren April Hinds, Heather Hinds, Josh Morgan, Rebecca Morgan and a large extended family.

Burial: Dysart Cemetery at a later date