Donald O. Telle

March 17, 1931 - March 6, 2022

Donald O. Telle, 90, of Uniontown, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at The Villas of Jackson Memory Care. He was born March 17, 1931 in Uniontown, MO to Edwin A.and Agnes C. (Franke) Telle. Donald was a life member of Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown. He was baptized on March 22, 1931 at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown, MO. He was confirmed at Grace Lutheran church on April 3, 1944 and was a 1949 graduate of Perryville High School. He served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954. After his return from service he married Ruth Bingenheimer on May 8, 1954 at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown, MO. She survives in Jackson, MO. They were married for 67 years. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 133, and V.F.W. Post 4282. He also served with the Honor Guard of the American Legion. He was a dairy farmer and became the secretay/treasurer of the Arnsberg Farmers Mutual Insurance Company from 1960 until 1996. He was an agent for Arnsberg Farmers Mutual and Farmers Mutual Hail. He served on the Board of Directors of Arnsberg Farmers Mutual Insurance Company and on the Board of Directors of First State Community Bank. Survivors include three sons, Jim (Rose) Telle of Uniontown, MO, John (Donna) Telle of Uniontown, MO, Alan (LaDonna) Telle of Columbia, MO; sister, Marian Bergman of St. Louis, MO; brother, Clinton "Tom" (Bev) Telle of Mesa, AZ: seven grandchildren, Sherry (Glendon) Sattler, Susan (Jeremy) Hetzel, Jason (Tina) Telle, Andrew (Rachael) Telle, Blake (Klaire) Telle, Clara Telle and Luke Telle, twelve great grandchildren and two more coming soon. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law, Jeanette Telle and brother-in-law, Carl Bergman. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown with Rev. Paul Winningham officiating. Burial will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Uniontown with military honors provided by the American Legion & Delta Team. Memorial contributions may be given to Lutheran Heritage Foundation, Grace Lutheran Church and Crown Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com. Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.