Donald Eugene Tipton

Donald Tipton

Donald Tipton, 79, of Ft. Madison, IA, (formerly of Lucerne, MO) passed away at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA, on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He had been a resident there since January of 2015.

Donald Eugene Tipton was born on a farm north of Lucerne, MO, on April 6, 1936, the son of Noel and Lucille (Cooley) Tipton, who preceded him in death. Donald graduated from Unionville High School in 1953 and then attended the University of Missouri in Columbia where in majored in mathematics and engineering. Donald first worked in southern Iowa and northern Missouri where he installed telephone poles, wires, etc., before he was an inspector for the Missouri Department of Transportation for over 25 years. A fall from a bridge overpass forced him to resign and left him crippled.

The two best events in Donald’s life were when he married Eva Pauley on August 6, 1977. She preceded him in death on May 29, 2012, and when he was saved in Bro. Ogden’s tent revival in Lucerne. Donald took both of these commitments quite seriously.

Donald and Eva took many trips of the USA and Canada and they attended church faithfully. They moved from Raytown, MO, to Ft. Madison, IA, in 2004. Donald enjoyed doing large, 2,000 piece puzzles of western landscapes, scenes of long ago, rural life and religious pictures which his step-son Richard framed for him. He also enjoyed stamp collecting. Donald had a photographic memory of dates, facts, and the Bible, which he studied every day. He was well studied in politics, American history and geography of the United States. He knew every county seat of every county in all 50 states. Donald was a mathematical genius, his mind staying razor sharp to the end. Donald will be remembered as always so honest and kind. Donald lived with diabetes the last 26 years of his life. He will be sadly missed, but friends and family know with certainty he is in Heaven with his Savior and loved ones and he has a new body.

In addition to his wife and parents, Donald was preceded in death hi sister, Romayne Tipton Landers, his brother Paul Tipton and a step-son Bud Spriggs

Loved ones who survive Donald are his sister, Emma Lou Tipton Sauter and her husband Ed of Jefferson City, MO and Emma Lou’s children, Noel Nott, Lee Nott, and Kimberly Nott Calton; Paul’s children: Tammy Tipton, Davin Tipton, Ian Tipton and Amber Tipton Montie; and Romayne’s children: Dr. Lisa Landers Rohrbaugh and Dr. Allen Landers as well as great nieces and nephews. Donald is also survive by his step-sons, Richard and Phyllis Pauley of Donnellson, IA, David and Janet Pauley of Urbana, MO; Jerry and Maurgerite Pauley of Boucheville, Quebec, Canada and step-daughter-in-law Sharon Spriggs of Riceville, TN.

Funeral services for Donald Tipton will be held at Playle and Jones Family Funeral Home in Unionville, MO, at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 11, 2105, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at the Lucerne Cemetery, Lucerne, MO.

Memorials are suggested to the Lucerne Cemetery and may be entrusted with Playle and Jones Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.