COTTAGE GROVE - Donald D. Lord, age 73, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on July 31, 1948, in Muscoda, Wis., the son of the late William and Gertrude (Bock) Lord.

Don attended UW-Platteville and Madison Area Technical College obtaining degrees in Accounting and Culinary Arts. He worked for over 18 years as a lobbyist for the Wisconsin Medical Society. He later worked for WPS (Military and Veterans Health).

Don is survived by his wife, Shari of Cottage Grove; son, Justin of Milwaukee; siblings, Mike (Marietta) Lord, Jane (Art) Grunden, Samuel (Dora) Lord, Kathy (Rick) Simmons, Sue (Kin) Miller and Barb (Mark) Eggleston; brother-in-law, Jim Riddle; sister-in-law, Kay Lord; and mother-in-law, Evelyn Valeria.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Hewuse, Jean Reiners and Pat Riddle; brothers, Peter Lord and William Lord; brothers-in-law, Francis Hewuse, John Reiners and Jim Valeria; and father-in-law, John Valeria.

A private visitation will be held at Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Care. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Don’s name to Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

Apreciaremos nuestros recuerdos y te amaremos por siempre.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com <http://www.gundersonfh.com>.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

Donald David Lord

July 31, 1948 - August 15, 2021

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