Andover - age 65 of Andover. February 14, 1960 - October 25, 2025. Don was born in Watervliet, Michigan, raised in Wisconsin, with a meaningful chapter spent in New Zealand, passed away after a several year battle with early onset Lewy Body Dementia. Don graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a degree in chemical engineering, later earning his MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He spent his early career at Cargill first in Dayton, Ohio and then in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he met his future wife, Ann Barnum. After obtaining his MBA his career moved to the medical device industry with various companies including Guidant and Boston Scientific. He ended his career at Be the Match. New Zealand held a special place in his heart, and he had planned to return there with his daughter Kerra. Though that journey remained unfulfilled, his spirit will accompany her when she takes that trip in his honor. At his request, no memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Don's memory are encouraged to donate to the Nature Conservancy, an organization close to his heart.

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