Donald Thomas Coleman, 63, passed away on May 17, 2026 surrounded by family.
Donald was born on January 26, 1963 in Keosauqua to Donald Dean Coleman and Verna Mae McCarty. He spent most of his life in Van Buren County and graduated from Harmony High School in the class of 1981.
Donald had worked at Conrad American. When he wasn’t working you could find Donald tinkering in the garage or riding his motorcycle. He loved to fish and every spring he would be at the river snagging.
Left to cherish his memory are 6 children. Jason Becker (Rachel), Danielle Keir (Curtis Roff), Tiffany Coleman (Dylan Gordy), Mariah Schuck (Carson), Bailey Frescoln and Chloe Frescoln. One brother, Ronald Coleman (Erica), a sister, Linda Douthart (Rick Cole), 5 grandchildren who he cherished; Wyatt, Grace, Miles, Asher and Cassidy and many other extended family members. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Carol Douthart and Connie Allen and two brothers, William M. Douthart Jr. and Michael Coleman. Private burial of cremains will be at Forbes Cemetery in Keosauqua.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
A poem to Donald written by his daughter, Mariah.
Clear skies On a Warm spring Smokey asphalt Shimmers ahead A perfect day Blooms on the horizon So he puts on his boots And turns the key In the ignition A reddened apparatus Is awaken Singing a tune of Mechanical perfection; Man and machine become one With White wings, a steady confidence, And No fear in his veins; He kicks off. A highway only he can know A highway where only Angels go. Red beast rumbling, Shiny chrome sparkling Cracked leather, worn boots Down an infinite highway he rides.
