Donald (Don) Wayne Studer, age 80 of Mechanicsville, passed away on Monday September 12, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday September 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at the Mechanicsville Methodist Church with Reverend Rose Blank officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday September 15 from 4-6 P.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Don was born on February 11, 1936 at his home in Mechanicsville to Morris and Geneva (McCormick) Studer. He went to school in Mechanicsville and lived in Mechanicsville his whole life. As a boy, Don worked on the farm at home and for other local farmers. He also worked as a carpenter and truck driver. He bought part of the family farm and retired as a farmer. Don married Phyllis Ruggles of Livonia, Missouri on August 21, 1957 in Unionville, MO. They had two children, Janice Moffit of Mechanicsville and Dennis Studer of Lisbon. Don is also survived by 2 granddaughters, Stacey Maschmann and Jessica Moffit, 5 great grandchildren with 1 on the way, brothers Dale (Clarice) Studer of Mechanicsville and Darrel (Karen) Studer of Iowa City, sister Betty Scaffinger of Coralville, many nieces and nephews, and lots of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary Dean Studer; and half brother, Merle McCormick. Memorials may be directed to the Mechanicsville Methodist Church or Unity Point Hospice.