Donavon Musgrove

Donavon Edward Musgrove was born June 6, 1935, to Leroy and Zelma (Holland) Musgrove, in Keokuk County, Iowa.

Don attended school in Thornburg, Iowa, and was a 1953 high school graduate. He went on to earn a degree in music at Coe College, in Cedar Rapids.

On August 23, 1958, he was united in marriage to Audrey Van Dee in the Little Brown Church in the Vale, in Nashua, Iowa.

Don was an instrumental music teacher and small business owner. He taught at Victor Public School 1957-1958, Lynnville-Sully Public School 1958-1974, and started a small business with Wilbur Vos in 1975 until retirement.

Some of his achievements were: Lynnville-Sully School Citizen of the Year 1988, Lynnville-Sully FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer 1990 & 1991, Lions Club International Melven Jones Fellow Award 1999, and Lynnville-Sully Boosters Lifetime Achievement Award 2001. Don was a member of Sully Lion’s Club, charter member and one of the initial organizers of the Diamond Trail Golf Club, and he was on the board of directors of Sully Retirement Apartments.

In retirement Don organized the adult Sully Big Band which continues to play for various activities in the area under the direction of Steve McCombs. Golf was a favorite past-time. He greatly enjoyed attending sons’, granddaughters’, and even great grandchildren’s activities; and loved them all.

Don is survived by his wife Audrey, and family:

               Brad (Cindy) Musgrove

                               Natasha (John) Ripley

                                              Brayden, Nora

                               Nicolette (Jay) Mitchell

                                              Baya, Amelle, Hollyn

               Brett Musgove

Don was preceded in death by his parents Leroy and Zelma Musgrove.

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