Obituary for Donald Ticknor | Locke Funeral Services

Donald Ticknor

September 27, 1936 - December 26, 2022

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Visitation

Friday, January 6, 2023

From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Locke at Tower Park

4140 Kimball Ave.,
Waterloo, IA 50701

Celebration of Life

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Starting at 10:30 AM

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

1024 West 8th St.,
Waterloo, IA 50702

Memorials

May be directed to the family

Waterloo - Donald L. Ticknor, 86 of Waterloo, died at Wellspring Living, Friendship Village on Monday, December 26, 2022. He was born September 27, 1936, in Germantown, WI, son of Lawrence G. and Grace W. Saunders (Levendusky) Ticknor. Lawrence passed away early in Don's life. Grace later married George Levendusky and he helped raise Don as a young man. Don graduated from East High School in 1954. Don married Helen L. Beebe on October 22, 1955, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Evansdale. She died January 13, 2017.

Don served in the Iowa Army National Guard Aviation Maintenance for 26 years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1980. He was a member of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. He volunteered with the Memorial Hall Commission and was involved in an Antique Car Club. He was a member of the Evansdale AmVets. Don loved his family, his extended Amish family, family camping trips, trout fishing, hunting and the Waterloo Black Hawks.

He is survived by his children: Dawn (Steve) Lowe of Waterloo; Tina Ticknor of Waterloo; Larry (Paula) Ticknor of Janesville.

Five grandchildren: Adam (Leah) Ticknor, Donald J. (Annie Nicholson) Ticknor, David Ticknor, Neal (Breanne) Ticknor, and Aaron (Bernice) Ticknor. Ten great grandchildren: Parker, Kaelyn, Alivia, Brilee, Wyatt, Luke, Grant, Harper, Ellie, and Maeve. One great great grandson: Greysen.

He was preceded by his parents, stepdad, George Levendusky. His wife, Helen and daughter, Cindy Buck.

Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1024 W 8th St., Waterloo.

Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery with military rites by the Iowa Army National Guard and the Evansdale AmVets Post 31.

Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at Locke at Tower Park, Waterloo

Memorials: Directed to the family.

Condolences

Dawn, Larry, Tina and families, we are heartbroken at Don's passing. He was probably the best neighbor you could ever ask for and we so enjoyed sitting on the patio listening to his stories. We are so very sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed.

Lowell and Deb Karsten

DON YOU WERE A. REAL GREAT BROTHER AS A VET AS A FELLOW BLACKHAWKS FAN AND A ALL ROUND GOOD GUY RIP CHIEF LUV YA MAN

WHITEY

Don was a great 1st Sgt, and a good soldier. Always had a good attitude and a smile on his face. He will be missed.

Dave Grimm

From the summer 1977 and for one year I stayed with the Ticknor Family as an exchange student. I had a very nice year with that very active family. In 2005 I visited again for a couple of weeks and we kept in contact since - mostly Helen, Dawn and me. After Helen passed, Don and I had a lot of nice funny talks - via Facetime. Talks about almost everything - I will miss Don and our talks very much. Luckily I can continue with Tina, Dawn and family. You are in my thoughts. Jake

Jakob Grone - Denmark

So sorry to hear of Don’s passing. We will miss having him as our camping neighbor. Sending sincere sympathy to Dawn and Steve and all of the family.

Steve and Linda Rolison

Deepest sympathy

Kerri Gabbard Wilson

Wow where do I begin? From my arriving to the tucked away Neighborhood I was greeted by the amazing Mr. And Mrs. Ticknor. We became close neighbors and always had each other's back We lost Miss Cindy first and this devasted this couple. Through a great friendship I enjoyed helping Don And Helen work through their great loss. Next we lost Helen and what a tough journey this was for the great Ticknor family. I was next to loose my beloved husband. Don and Tina gave me their love and support. We have laughed,cried,watched seasons change but our friendship continued every day. God Bless the Ticknors today. May their grief be consoled by heart warming memories. Rip dear Don,the garden will be a lonely place to visit. Miss ya already!!

Barb Parker

Don was everything to Tina. Tina will come back to her new normal with her family And friends. We love you so much Tina and Dawn and family

Amanda J Nederhoff

Don was indeed a very kind and caring human being. The family can be very helpful proud for all the things Don stood for! If we could measure up to half of what he did, then he certainly laid a solid foundation for us to follow. Without question Don will be sorely missed. But his spirit will always be with his family! I’m glad I had the opportunity to know Don as a friend and call him a fellow Comrade.

Randy Miller

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