Donald Albert Haloupek

Born 22 Jan 1911 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, to Frank and Kathryn (Sevcik) Haloupek. The oldest of six children, Don was a big, brawny fellow.He played center for a pro football team in Des Moines, Iowa, for one year. Don received Bachelor's degrees in both math and coaching from Cornell College, in Mt. Vernon, IA. He was inducted into the Cornell College Hall of Fame, and also named to the Cornell Rams All Century Football Team. He was manager at Henry Lumber Company, supervising 12 employees, until WWII. 

                                        Don's timeline:

                22 Jan 1911     born in BP

1937                 married Helen F. BAKER

1942                 wife Helen BAKER died

15 Oct 1942     joined the US Marines, at age 31, in the 17th A.A.A. Battalion

20 Aug 1943   qualified as an Electrician's Mate at the US Naval Training Station in Newport, RI

7 Mar 1944      qualified as a Radar Technician at Camp Lejune, in New River, NC

27 Mar 1944    married Geneveive "Gene" MILLS, in Wilmington, NC

19 Feb 1946     honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant

26 Nov 1991    died in Cedar Rapids, IA

Don had no children from either marriage. His first wife, Helen F. BAKER (1912-1942), was the daughter of Albert Means Baker and Katharina "Katharine" (Dolak) (Wansor) Baker. 

Don and Gene lived in Cedar Rapids. He had a great big backyard, and always kept it in perfect condition. He took great pride in his peonies, and his rare coin collection. I used to enjoy playing pool in his basement.

Thank you for your service, Uncle Don!

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Updated on 4 Jan 2021 by William Haloupek. Contact haloupek at gmail dot com.