Donald was born the son of Francis and Mary Fahey Zoll on July 31, 1924, in Waukon, Iowa. He was raised in Waukon and graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic School in Waukon. Following his education he lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and worked for the highway department. On August 17, 1957, he was married to Betty L. Walter at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brooklyn. The couple made their home in Grinnell and he worked for John Deere Implement Company and Miracle Recreation Company. Later he was an over the road driver for Stadiums Unlimited and Heartland Express. He retired in the early 1990's. Don was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grinnell and he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He especially enjoyed taking his children for rides across the country in his truck. Survivors include his children, Joseph Zoll of Des Moines, Therese Hagg of Ankeny, John Zoll and Mary Ensign, both of Grinnell; four grandchildren, Rachel and Jenny Hagg and Lily and Emma Ensign; and one sister, Dona Danaher of Ankeny. Don died on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. He was 87 years of age and he was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty in 2008; and one son, Christopher Zoll, in 1977. Memorials may be directed to Grinnell Regional Hospice.