Donald Edward Aukes

1922 - 2006  (84 years)

• Name	Donald Edward Aukes
  Nickname	Don
  Born	13 Feb 1922	Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Nov 2006	Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA
  Buried	25 Aug 2007	Olena Mound Cemetery - Buffalo Center, Iowa, USA
  Person ID	I15804	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2025

  
  

  Family	Trula Nell Hamlin,   b. 3 Apr 1930, Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA ,   d. 14 May 2014, Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2025
  Family ID	F6937	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 13 Feb 1922 - Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Died - 17 Nov 2006 - Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA Buried - 25 Aug 2007 - Olena Mound Cemetery - Buffalo Center, Iowa, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Donald Edward "Don" Aukes

  
  

  Documents		U.S. World War II Draft Card - Donald Edward "Don" Aukes Name: Donald Edward Aukes Gender: Male Race: White Age: 20 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 13 Feb 1922 Birth Place: Buffalo Center, Iowa Residence Place: Buffalo Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942 Registration Place: Buffalo Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA Employer: R. E. Aukes Height: 5' 11" Weight: 170 lbs. Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: R. E. Aukes
  		Obituary of Donald Edward "Don" Aukes Published in The Mason City Globe-Gazette on August 28, 2007

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Donald Edward "Don" Aukes Olena Mound Cemetery - Buffalo Center, Iowa, USA

  
  

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  Obituary: Donald E. Aukes Donald E. Aukes, 84 of Conway, Ark., died suddenly Friday morning Nov. 17, 2006. Don was born Feb. 13 1922, the oldest son of Reinder E. and Anna (Onken) Aukes of Buffalo Center. He was an Army veteran stationed in Burma, India during World War II. He lived in Buffalo Center and Titonka area before moving to Arkansas where he operated the "Aukes Flying Service" for over 30 years. Don is survived by his wife of 32 years, Trula Nell Marcus Aukes, son Dennis Aukes and Char of Forest City. Grandchildren: Shane Marcus of Conway, Ark.; Shawna Evans and Bobby of Conway, Ark.; Troy Aukes of Garner and Travis Aukes of Valencia Calif.; and eight great-grandchildren; four brothers, Ray Aukes of Buffalo Center, Robert Aukes of Mt. lda, Ark.; Rollin Aukes of Keister, Minn and Loren Aukes of Forest City; three sisters, Ruby Hofbauer of Forest City; Millie Dontje of Forest City; and Mary Lou Khowassah of Iowa City. He was preceded in death by parents, a son, Russel Marcus and siblings, Lily Weaver, Merle Aukes, Maxine Harms and Ervin Aukes. A committal service will be held at a later date. Griffin Laggett Funeral Home in Conway, Ark., handled the arrangements. (Source Unknown) Obituary: Donald E. Aukes CONWAY, Ark. - Donald E. Aukes, 84, formerly of Buffalo Center, Iowa, died Nov. 17, 2006, at the Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway. Military graveside services were conducted at the Buffalo Center Cemetery on Aug. 25, 2007. Arrangements were with Griffin Leggett Funeral Home in Conway, Ark.; 501-327-5000. (Published in The Mason City Globe-Gazette on August 28, 2007)