Donald Welder Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Welder of Yale, Iowa, born in Perry, Iowa, who passed away on October 4, 2020 at the age of 85. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Welder to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his father John F. Welder; his wife Shirley Joanne Tasler of Yale; his mother Fern Welder Rittgers (Hoffman); his stepfather Bob Rittgers; his sons, David and Andy Welder; his siblings, Ed Welder and Hazel Graham; his half-brother Jim Coffin; his children, Rebbeca Meinecke, Rick Vaughan (Jan), Lori Dailey (Maurice) and Robert Vaughan; his grandchildren, Jordan Vaughan (Amber), Jentry Meinecke, Reilly Vaughan, Logan Vaughan and Morgan Vaughan; his great grandchildren, Elah Malloy and Ryker Vaughan-Zimmer; his half-brother Billy Coffin (Iris Ann); and his brother-in-law Jim Graham.

Everyone is encouraged to wear face coverings and practice social distancing while attending the visitation and funeral service.