Donald "Don" E. Wynn, formerly of Pilot Knob, Missouri, was born February 25, 1944 in Carlinville, Illinois to Raymond Francis and Martha (Hinthorne) Wynn and passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the age of 82 years, 6 months and 29 days.
On February 22, 1969, he married Susan "Sue" Elaine (Watson) Wynn.
After graduating from Steelville High School, Don was drafted and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He served as an Iron County firefighter and EMT for many years, as an Iron County Deputy and became the Fire Chief. He and Sue took over the ambulance district in 1977 and ran it out of their home for many years. Don was also the Emergency Management Director for Iron County for many years, served on the Iron County hospital board, as an alderman for Pilot Knob, the Patriot Guard, and was instrumental with setting up the first fireworks display.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pilot Knob, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gary Wynn and Tom Wynn; and four brothers-in-law, Jeff Klein, Eddie Klein, Larry Duncan and Benji Watson.
He is survived by his wife, Susan “Sue” Wynn; four children, Donna Porter and husband Timmeray of Farmington, Missouri, Jeremy Wynn of Farmington, Missouri, Erin Emert and husband Craig of Pilot Knob, Missouri and Ragen Amelung and husband Greg of Ironton, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Jacob, Rachel, Alison, Caitlyn, Breanna, Austin, Sydney, Hannah and Ashtyn; four great grandchildren, Everleigh, Harlow, Elijah, Vanessa and two more on the way; one brother, Francis Wynn of Lebanon, Missouri, three sisters-in-law, Fayetta Wynn of Neosho, Missouri, Gensy Key and husband Frank of Pinellas Park, Florida and Theresa Gordon and husband Bill of New Florence, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Cole Family Funeral Home in Ironton, Missouri.
Celebration of Life was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Cole Family Funeral Home in Ironton, Missouri with Eddie Kelley officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Cole Family Funeral Home in Ironton, Missouri.
