Donald Benhard Herman Massow, 93 of Iowa Falls, and formerly of Alden, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Heritage Care Center of Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 12:00 am Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Alden United Methodist Church, 1512 Hardin Street, Alden, Iowa 50006. Burial will be at the Northlawn Cemetery in Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls and Alden is helping the family with arrangements.

Donald Benhard Herman Massow was born February 20, 1922 in Eldora, Iowa to Charlie and Frieda [Stienfeldt] Massow. He attended school in the Buckeye Schools. On December 20, 1950 he was united in marriage to Laureen L. Kielsmeier in Hubbard, Iowa. During his life he was a farmer, and then co-owner of Massow Hardware in Alden, Iowa. He was a member of the Alden Fire Department and the American Legion Posts in both Alden and Iowa Falls. He served in the United States Army from November 1944 until November 1946.

Donald Benhard Herman Massow is survived by his wife: Laureen L. Massow of Parkersburg, Iowa; a daughter: Sandra Kay [John] Wilmer also of Parkersburg; his sister: Shirley Carolus of Radcliffe; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Frieda Massow; three brother-in-laws: Marlyn Kielsmeier, Everett Kielsmeier, and Vern Carolus and two sister-in-laws: Verna Kielsmeier and Maxine Kielsmeier.