Dwight Mcdonald

Dwight Abner McDonald, 71, of Russell, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the Comfort House-Hospice Care in Pella.

Visitation for Dwight will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Masonic service to follow at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The funeral, by the family, will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornerstone Community Church- 120 Northwestern Ave, Chariton, Iowa 50049. Memorials can be directed to either the Cornerstone Community Church for their “Kids for Truth” program or to the Comfort House-Hospice Care in Pella. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Dwight and his family.

Dwight McDonald was born on September 5, 1952 in Eldora, Iowa to Wilber and Mary (Pemberton) McDonald. He graduated from Union-Whitten High School in 1971. Dwight met Cindy Vickroy in 1984, and they were together for 39 years during which they were united in marriage. Dwight had farmed and worked at Fisher Control from the 1970’s until 1982; worked for Manatt’s Inc. from 1982 until 1988; owned and operated McDonald Construction from 1988 until 2010 and then went back and farmed from 2010 until 2022 with Cindy on their dream farm in Russell, Iowa full of Red Angus cattle.

Dwight was a member of the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine and the Grand Lodge of Iowa AF & AM as the Grand Chaplin. He was also a member of the Montague Lodge 117 in Eldora, Chariton Lodge #63, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, St Aldemar Commandery #30 Knights of Templar, King Solomon Council #2 and Signet Chapter #38.

Dwight enjoyed going on fishing trips to Canada with Charlie and friends and taking his grandchildren fishing at the pond or in Branson, Missouri. He especially loved time at their second home in Branson where he and his father-in-law, Merle, had friendly fishing competitions when he wasn’t being the best fishing guide on Lake Taneycomo. He also loved giving gator rides to his grandchildren on the farm and teaching them how to drive. He loved to read, talk politics, solve the world’s problems and educate others on Red Angus cattle. Dwight cherished time with all his family whether it be on the random weekend or with the entire McDonald clan once a year. He also was a man of God that loved his church family, particularly their life group and his time as a youth leader within the Kids for Truth program.

Dwight is survived by his wife: Cindy; children: Chad (Sydney) McDonald of Eldora, Jodi (Mark) Solomon of Pella, Cindi (Todd) Andersen of Atlantic and Melissa (Chad Winchester) McDonald of Adel. Grandchildren: Alee (Nick) Itzen of Grundy Center, Beau Woodman of Jackson, North Carolina, Taylor (Derick) Seaton of Audubon, Jaxson Eden of Ankeny, Kynna McDonald of Eldora, Colton McDonald of Eldora, Logan Solomon of Pella, Caden Andersen of Atlantic, Christian Brannon of Adel, Abigail Andersen of Atlantic, Calvin McDonald of Eldora and Maelee Solomon of Pella. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren: Tate Seaton, Hadlee Seaton and Mya Itzen; siblings: Erma Haywood, Keith (Ruth) McDonald, Willard (Teri) McDonald, Joe (Joyce) McDonald and Duane (Vickie) McDonald and his mother and father-in-law: Merle and Anna Mae Vickroy and brother-in-law Mike Vickroy.

Dwight is preceded in death by his daughter: Jessica McDonald; parents: Wilber and Mary; brothers: Lloyd McDonald, Norman McDonald and Wayne McDonald and his nephew: Troy McDonald.