Donald Kistler

Inwood, IA: Donald Kistler, 86, of Inwood, Iowa, died Friday, December 21, 2018 at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29 at 2:00 PM, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Memorials may be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Roof Fund, Inwood, Iowa 51240.

Don was born to Ray and Lillian Margaret (Mueller) Kistler on November 17, 1932 in Mitchell, South Dakota. He graduated from Reliance High School. He taught for two years in Reliance Country Schools. He joined the Army and was deployed to Korea where he worked up to Sergeant. He left the Army after two years and used his GI Bill to attend Augustana College where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree. He taught fifth grade at Spearfish for one-half semester before moving to California where he taught various levels from third grade to sixth grade. Don earned his Master’s Degree in Education from San Diego State College on August 28, 1964.

Don is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Frances (De Groot) Kistler; and son, Scott Kistler and his wife, FiFi.

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