Donald R. Emler

1962 - 2018

Donald R. Emler obituary, 1962-2018

BORN

1962

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

The Runge Mortuary and Crematory

838 East Kimberly Road

Davenport, Iowa

Donald Emler Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 22, 2018.

Donald R. Emler, 55, of Davenport passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Genesis Medical Center after a brief illness. Burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Don was born March 15, 1962 in Davenport to Raymond and Patricia (Edgar) Emler. He graduated from Clarence-Lowden High School and Lincoln Technical College. He married Toni Pender and later married Laurie Whitehead. Laurie preceded him in death on August 28th 2014. Don was a military veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was an apartment building maintenance manager for many years.

He is survived by his mother Patricia Hopwood; son, Curtis Castor; daughter, Miriah Emler, all of Davenport; son Jason Harper, Eldridge; brother, Mike (Christa) Emler; sister, Gina (Gene) Kaufman, all of Davenport; sister, Cyndi (Mike) Emler-Hintz, Bettendorf; sister Lynn (Scott) Petersen, Low Moor; brother, David Emler, Texas; sisters, Fran Carlisle, Arkansas and Carol (Greg) Thumma, Coggon, IA; two granddaughters; a grandson; many nephews and nieces and fiancé Roxanne Foster, Davenport.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Emler; step-father, Jack Hopwood; brother, Paul; grandparents; wife; a great niece and two great nephews.

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