Donald J. Gruver - Adel

Donald Joseph Gruver, 84 of Adel, Iowa was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa May 3, 1930 to Charles P Gruver and Gladys (Rubel) Gruver. He passed away January 24th at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa in the loving arms of his family. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27 at St Johns Catholic Church in Adel. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel where family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Don proudly enlisted in the US Army and served two tours of duty in Korea from 1950 to 1953. Don briefly lived in Chicago prior to moving to Des Moines and worked at Saint Theresa's Catholic Church in Des Moines and retired from C. H. McGuiness Co. in Des Moines in 1992. He enjoyed family construction projects, square dancing, camping and going to Texas in the winter. His greatest joy was his family, kidding around and just having fun. He loved to tease the grandkids!!! He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jean (Smith), Children; David Gruver, Don (Amy) Gruver, Dan (Denice) Gruver, Dennis (Laura) Gruver, Tina (Kris) Johnson, Dale (Melissa) Gruver, Darin (Misty) Gruver, and Theresa Garrey, 14 Grandchildren, 15 Great grandchildren, Siblings - Robert Gruver, Cleone Crawford and many extended family members. He was preceded in death by a Son, Darrell Gruver, Grandson, Jared Gruver, Brothers, Ken, John, Duane, Ron, sister-in-law Lavonne Gruver and daughter-in-law Cindy Gruver. He was a member of the American Legion of Adel and Boys Town Alumni Assn. Memorial contributions may be made to the Don Gruver Memorial Fund for a commemorative project within the community. Online condolences can be left on this site Service: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday January 27, 2015 St Johns Catholic Church Adel, Iowa Visitation: Friends may call after 2:00 P.M. Monday Family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. McCalley Funeral Home Adel, Iowa