SHELLSBURG: Don Eugene Hite, 93 of Shellsburg died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Rock Ridge Residential Care Center in Shellsburg.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Oakland Church of the Nazarene, 3000 – 42nd Street NE in Cedar Rapids with Rev. David King officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to service time on Tuesday.

Don was born May 28, 1918 at Belle Plaine to Ement and Elizabeth McGuire Hite. He was united in marriage Dorothy Mae Blount on July 21, 1944 at Cedar Rapids. Dorothy preceded him in death on March 6, 1998. Don was united in marriage to Ruth Cherryholmes on August 17, 2002 in rural Shellsburg.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Shellsburg; two daughters, Cheryl Beatty of Shellsburg and Lana (Dan) Beck of Chelsea; seven grandchildren, Chad (Cathie) Beatty, Todd (Pam) Beatty, Brooke (Don) Mullinex, Matt (Heidi) Miller, Christine Miller, Holly (Matt) Martin and Darrin Miller; twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

In addition to his parents and first wife Don was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Keith Beatty, six brothers and three sisters.

Phillips Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

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