Donald G. Graham

Donald Gene Graham, 73, of Garden Grove, passed away at his home March 13, 2025. Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, with burial in the Diagonal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any animal rescue.

Don was born Jan. 12, 1952, the son of Victor and Juanita Maxine (Potter) Graham. Don was welcomed home by older brother Carl.

Don attended school in Mount Ayr, then moved to Creston and lived with his lifelong friend Don Clark. Their final home together was a group home in Mount Ayr. After Don Clark’s passing, Don moved in with Dave and Janie Bethards in Garden Grove and became a part of their family for the last five years.

Don loved living on the farm, going for rides, out to eat, playing with the dogs and cats and feeding the reindeer. Don also enjoyed camping at the cabin on the farm.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his lifelong friend Don Clark.

Don is survived by his brother Carl; his close friends and guardians, Don and Diane Zollman; his loving host family, Dave and Janie Bethards and family and his friend Randy Name.