Mr. Donald G. Stemper, 84, of Punta Gorda, Florida, Deep Creek Subdivision, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Donald was born January 6, 1925 in Beloit, Wisconsin to the late George and Mary (nee-Schaefer) Stemper. Answering World War II’s call to service, Donald joined the U. S. Army and served in Intelligence Operations. After military service, Donald graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Civil Engineering. Following graduation, he worked for the Creole Petroleum Corporation in Lagunillas, Venezuela. He returned stateside to work on various Engineering projects, including Boeing Company’s Minuteman missile systems for the U. S. Military. A former resident of Carmel, Indiana, Donald moved to Punta Gorda in 1997 with his wife Melba, and was a member of San Antonio Catholic Church in Port Charlotte.

He is survived by his beloved children, daughter Adel M. (Ken) Cook of Port Charlotte, FL, and son Dennis J. Stemper of Bolingbrook, IL; two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Donald was preceded in death by his beloved wife Melba J. Stemper in January of 2005.