(From Parker Mortuary)
Donald Ernest Mossburg, age 67 of Neosho, MO, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO.
Donald was born June 02, 1946 in Bluffton, IN to the late Ernest and Jean Lee Mossburg. Donald served in the United States Marine Corp, retiring as a Sergeant E-5. After serving as body guard to their chaplain in the military, he began his career in over-the-road trucking. He was an owner/operator and President of Mossburg Trucking, Inc., before retiring in July of 2010.
Donald is survived by Carol Connor Mossburg whom he married August 05, 2003, in Miami, OK. Additional survivors include one son, Jesse Mossburg and wife, Lori of Montana; step-daughters, Jackie Rounds and husband Doug of Pierre, SD, Christina Young, Iowa Park, TX; sister, Sharon Kyle of Tennessee, half-sister, Karen Ohning of Indiana, half-brother, Terry Fair and wife Mary of Hartford City, IN and 8 grandchildren.
Donald is preceded in death by one daughter, Nicole Mossburg Goetz; two sons, Donald E. Mossburg II, Donald E. Mossburg III.
Inurnment of ashes will take place at the Mossburg Family Cemetery in Wells County, Indiana at a later date. Donald’s special wish of taking a last ride in an 18 wheeler will be fulfilled by his longtime extended family/friend, Barry Stevens, of Ft. Wayne, IN.
In lieu of flowers the family encourages loved ones to make donations to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 6316 Mutual Dr, Fort Wayne, IN, or www.cancer-services.org
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO.
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