DONALD D. PARROTT, 77, of Washta, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, January 9, 2024 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the River Valley High School North Gymnasium at Correctionville, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the North Gymnasium at River Valley High School. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset View Cemetery at Washta, Iowa following the luncheon after the service on Saturday. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in Don’s name to the River Valley Shoe Party, River Valley Backpack Program, or a future scholarship in Don’s memory. Donald was born on June 1, 1946 to Fred and Elma (Sauter) Parrott at Aurelia, Iowa. He attended Aurelia Schools, graduating in 1964. Don earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Education and Social Studies from Buena Vista College in 1968. Don was united in marriage to Nancy Irwin on August 6, 1977 at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Don began teaching in 1969 at Willow School District and taught there until 1992. In 1992, he began teaching for River Valley School District. He also served as interim principal for a short period of time at River Valley. Don also taught for Western Iowa Tech Community College and was a loyal substitute teacher for the surrounding communities. He was a member of the Washta Church of Faith. Don served his community in many ways with 24 years with the Washta Fire Service, served on Washta Town Council, and was Mayor of Washta serving for a combined 40 years, and served as church treasurer. Don was active with Kidz in the Afternoon, Shoe Party, Bible School, Cherokee Area Economic Development Corp., Cherokee Landfill Commission, and Washta Housing. Don loved his family and friends and enjoyed working with youth in the community. One of his favorite hobbies was frequenting the casino with friends and he also ushered at the Sioux City Explorers Baseball Park for a few years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Elma Parrott, Brother Gerald “Jerry” Parrott, sister and brother-in-law Imagene and Don Galvin, nephews Rodney Galvin, Orlyn Webb, and Dennis Kurtz. Don will lovingly be remembered by his wife: Nancy of Washta, Iowa; children: Brian (Michelle) Parrott of Cherokee, Iowa, Jason (Lisa) Parrott of LeMars, Iowa, and Marci (David) Pinkerton of Sioux City, Iowa; 6 grandchildren: Kaitlyn Parrott, Kelsay Parrott, Austin Parrott, Mason Parrott, Carson Pinkerton, and Logan Pinkerton; brother: Dennis (Lois) Parrott of Osceola, Iowa; sister-in-law: Phyllis Parrott of Denver, Iowa; many nieces and nephews, and the many students that he taught over the years .
