Don McVinua

September 22, 1932 - July 4, 2019

Don McVinua, age 86, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Monday, July 8, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Don Edward McVinua, the son of Rosslyn and Margaret (Smith) McVinua, was born on September 22, 1932 in Battle Creek, Iowa. Growing up, Don attended school in Battle Creek, Ida Grove, Lincoln Lee Township, and Rembrandt. He graduated from Rembrandt High School in 1951. On March 21, 1952, Don enlisted in the Naval Air Corps to serve his country. He served during the Korean War but was not in active duty. He was honorably discharged on March 21, 1956. He attended Austin Area Vocation School in Austin, Minnesota after his discharge from the Navy. Don graduated from college in 1959 as an Auto Body Technician. From 1964 until 2008, Don owned and operated Don’s Body Shop. Don enjoyed his trade and spent time doing custom auto body work and restoration. Don also spent many years building stock race cars and enjoyed the many, many races they ran in.  Lots of memories and friends were made in the pits. His 1940 LaSalle Convertible was his pride and joy. He also was a master at wrecker work and won several contests. On December 26, 1952, Don was united in marriage to Mardell Jean Kilbourn at the United Methodist Church in Rembrandt. The couple was blessed with four children: Deb, Doug, Sharie, and Brenda. Don was a long-time member of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake and served as a Deacon and Elder. In his earlier years, Don served as Kiwanis president, SERPACI president, and chair of the Star-Spangled Spectacular committee. In his free time, Don liked to restore antique toys and build custom toy replicas. Years ago, he built and flew many line control model airplanes. He also was an Iowa State sports fan and a Yankees baseball fan. Don was a family man and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Mardell McVinua of Storm Lake, Iowa; children: Deb (Randy) York of Adel, Iowa; Doug (Anne) McVinua of Gilbert, Arizona; Sharie (Gary) Bergquist of Ankeny, Iowa; Brenda McVinua of Storm Lake, Iowa; grandchildren: Christine (Michael) Meggison, Caren (Nate) Linderman, Randy (Kristi) York II, Taylor (Marjie) Bergquist, Krista Bergquist, Katie Bergquist, Ann Marie (Neil Himes) Fiorendino, Ben (Ralna) McVinua, Jill (Ethan) Brewer, and Jennifer Brewer; great-grandchildren: York Meggison, Tess Meggison, Jack Meggison, Tanner Fiorendino, Maddie Fiorendino, Ryan McVinua, Logan McVinua, Isabella Brewer, Everly Linderman, and extended family and friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Rosslyn and Margaret McVinua; brother, Roger (Carolyn) McVinua; sister, Jean (John) Ring; father and mother-in-law, Earl and Evalyn Kilbourn; siblings-in-law: Mildred Banwart, Melvin Kilbourn, Yvonne Gann, and Dwyane Kilbourn; and many aunts and uncles.