Donald Vaughn

Funeral services for Donald Vaughn, were held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD.

Burial was in the Winner City Cemetery in Winner, SD. Mason Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Donald Lee Vaughn was born on November 20, 1931, in Paxton, South Dakota where he was the first child of Dallas and Dorothy (Bennett) Vaughn. Don grew up with his 11 siblings and attended rural schooling in Gregory County until the eighth grade. He married Luella Ulmer on June 14, 1953. To this union, three sons were born; David Lee, Gary Dean, and Bradley Don.

Early in the marriage between Don and Lue, they lived south of Carlock, SD and worked for the Bill Steppat family. For a short time, they lived near Moser, SD and worked for Chet Weaver. Don and Lue moved to the banks of the Keya Paha River, where many great memories were made when the boys were younger. Don was working for Bob Brazena. Aftertime, they relocated to their place on Rahn Lake Road in 1969. On their farm, the couple continued farming, milking cows, raising sheep and chickens, until their retirement. One of Don’s greatest passions was to own, raise, and ride horses, which was a passion that he shared with the rest of his family.

When they decided it was time to move to town, Don and Lue purchased a town house in Winner, SD. Don loved to have company, he could always be found visiting with friends and family. At the time of his passing Don and Lue were residents of the Edgewood Living Center in Mitchell, SD.

Don was always proud of his family, especially his grandkids and great grandkids. He was the first one to tell you what they were up to and how they were doing if you were willing to lend an ear to listen. Don was overjoyed to meet his great-great granddaughter, Wakely, and was proud to be a part of five generations of family.

Donald Vaughn, age 89, of Winner, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the Edgewood Assisted Living in Mitchell, SD.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and Dorothy; his in-laws Albert and Hilda Ulmer; sisters Belle Ravelette and Lois Fode; brothers Billy Vaughn, Merle Vaughn, and Leo Vaughn; and numerous brother and sister-in-laws.

Don is survived by his wife Luella of 68 years; sons: Dave (Bev), Gary (Debbie), Bradley (Jil); grandchildren Domini Turnquist (Blake Benedict), Melony (Cody) Bertram, Tommy (Dayris) Vaughn, Jordan (Krista) Walton, Sequoya (Dan) Rohrbach, Taylor (Jeremy Huber) Vaughn, Brady (Taylor Ann) Vaughn, Cooper Vaughn and Rahni Vaughn; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; siblings: Derald (Jo), Lloyd (Sally), Jim (Judy), Jerry (Bev), Dennis (Cindy), Randy (Jean), and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.