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Donald Wallen, 93, an Arizona resident since 1985 (Mesa and Phoenix), died on Jan. 10, 2026.
Don is survived by his sister Mary Ann Leonard (Gary); son Brad Wallen (Wendy); and daughters, Lyn Redington (Mike) and Jody Munson (Chris); four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Don’s wife, Terry Wallen (Belden) (div.) preceded him in death.
Don was born in Watertown, N.Y., and grew up in Storm Lake, working in his family’s chain of retail stores. He attended Northwestern University and the University of Iowa. After serving in the Army he began his career with 3M in St. Paul, Minn. In 1969, Don took a job with Rivera Products as the general manager of their manufacturing plants in Lancaster, Ohio, and then Colorado Springs, Colo. Following his move to Phoenix in 1985, Don worked in accounting and credit management.
Don was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Masonic Lodge AF&AM, Rotary Club and Presbyterian Church.
