Donald Eugene Niver Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald Eugene Niver of Marion died Tuesday January 11, 2011 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was 69. He was born on November 11, 1941 in Tustin to Basil E. and Frances L. (Rawson) Niver. On June 24, 1961 he married his high school sweetheart, Carol Ann Laughlin in Temple, Michigan. Don Spent two years in the Cadillac Naval Reserves and two years in active duty on the U.S.S. Oxford. His tour of duty included serving in the Cuban Crisis. He was employed at Riverside Electric Manufacturing Company and Jenkins Oil Company as a furnace repairman. Don also drove truck for Niver\'s Transport, which he later bought from his father, Basil Niver. The job he loved most of all serving the Marion area at Marion Sand and Gravel. Don most enjoyed spending holidays and special family time at his cabin, and he wouldn\'t miss Tuesday night bowling with the guys at the cabin. He was an avid hunter, a sport taught to him by his father, which he has passed down to his son and grandson. Don also enjoyed the 13 years he spent on Team Highland Champion Snowmobile Team as truck driver and pit crew chief. Survivors include his mother, Frances Niver; wife, Carol Ann; daughter, Dona Le Veddler; and son Brian Niver all of Marion. He was very proud of his four grandchildren: Tera LeAnn Veddler of Cadillac, Dana (Michael) Stahl of Moundridge, KS, BranDon Veddler and Shandel Veddler; and great grandson, Quinton Veddler all of Marion; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Jim Ryan, Darryl (Louise) Laughlin all of Marion and Karen (John) Gernaat of McBain. Don was preceded in death by his son, David Wayne Niver; his father, Basil E. Niver; and a sister, Barb Ryan. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Highland Christian Reformed Church (23 Mile Road and 90th Avenue) in Marion with Reverend Keith Mannes officiating. Visitation will be Friday at the Church from 4-9 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Osceola County Habitat for Humanity or DeVos Children\'s Hospital. Arrangements were made by the Burkholder Funeral Home in McBain. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Donald Eugene Niver

November 11, 1941 - January 11, 2011