Donald Louis Rychnovsky, 80, of Muskegon, MI and formerly of Belle Plaine, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home after a year and a half struggle with cancer. A memorial mass will be 10:00 AM Monday, January 14 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Belle Plaine by Rev. Michael Mescher, celebrant with Deacon Joe Behounek assisting. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Vining with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday at the Hrabak Funeral Home where there will be a Rosary at 6:00 PM. Donald is survived by his wife, Barbara (Breja), formerly of Tama; daughters, Pamela (Timothy) Hesketh of Solon, OH, and Christine (Michael) Hiller of Twinsburg, OH; sons, Stephen Rychnovsky of San Diego and James (Virginia) Rychnovsky of Painesville, OH; step-sons, Randy (Sabre) Riffle and Rick (Robin) Riffle, both of Tama; sister, Ruth Sweeny of Twinsburg, OH; eleven grandchildren, and he was a great-grandfather to quadruplets born on his 80th birthday. He was born May 25, 1932 in Tama to Dr. Lewis and Anna Shollar Rychnovsky. He was a veteran in the US Army, serving during the Korean War. He retired from Howmet and for several years doing tool and mold consulting for various companies. Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Marcella Kucera. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Harbor Hospice or a charity of choice.