Donald L. Dodge

Donald L. Dodge was born on January 28, 1917 in Milford, Iowa, the son of Warren and Sadie (Phillips) Dodge. He graduated from Lake Center High School. On August 26, 1938, Don was united in marriage to Anna Harris in Spencer, Iowa. Most of his life was spent farming on the family farm near Terril. He started a seed sales business which continued in Terril after retirement. Don attended the United Methodist Church in Terril. He was a member of the Dickinson County Pork Producers, Dickinson County Beef Producers, PCA Board of Directors and served on the church board. Don was named Master Pork Producer by the Iowa Pork Producers in 1954. He also served as a 4-H club leader. Family was very important to Don. He was very proud of the academic degrees achieved by his children and grandchildren. Don passed away at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on January 5, 2008 at ninety years of age. He is survived by his wife, Anna of Terril; sons, Dennis (Becky) Dodge of Estherville, Iowa and Doug (Lynn) Dodge of Terril; daughters, Marilyn (Dale) Grabarczyk of Rochester, Minnesota and Marietta (Arnold) Smith Kruse of Spencer, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.