Don Glowacki

Donald E. “Don” Glowacki, 88, of Davenport, died Friday, August 28, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City.

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Don will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2026 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 4105 N. Division Street, Davenport. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island with military honors. The family will greet friends on Friday, October 23 from 9:30 a.m. until Mass begins in the gathering space at Our Lady of Victory. Memorials may be made to the Columbus Club of Davenport. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Don was born on November 14, 1937, in Davenport, the youngest of seven children of Vincent and Marie (Schier) Glowacki. He graduated from St. Ambrose Academy in 1956 and attended St. Ambrose College. Don was a proud veteran of the US Navy, serving our country from 1956 until 1958. He married Sandy Cleveland on February 24, 1962, at Sacred Heart Church, Moline, IL. They raised three daughters and Don cherished spending time with them and their families - especially his ten grandchildren. The moments he treasured most were when everyone was gathered together.

Don worked for many years at the Rock Island Arsenal as a computer analyst. He was a longtime member of Holy Family Parish in Davenport where he was an usher, and his daughters attended grade school. He was a longtime and active member of the Knights of Columbus. He volunteered for the pancake breakfast, Saturday burger days, Friday night fish fries during Lent, and helped at the Grid Club Luncheons. Don was also a longtime member of the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home Pallbearer Club, serving alongside his brothers.

Don was a man of many talents. He could fix anything, which came in handy with the many rental properties he and Sandy owned through the years. Don enjoyed playing euchre and gin with family and friends, golf, and pickleball - a movement he claims he helped start in the Quad Cities! He was a loyal friend who made it a priority to stay connected to people. Those who knew Don will especially remember his sense of humor. It was rarely filtered and entirely his own. He always enjoyed a good laugh and would strike up a conversation with anyone.

Those left to honor his memory are his loving wife, Sandy, Davenport; daughters and sons-in-law, Lori (Dave) Dupont, Bettendorf, Kim (John) Libert, Elmhurst, Illinois, and Bridget (Todd) Rinehart, Gilbert, Arizona; grandchildren: Austin (Kinsey) Dupont, Brian (Megan) Dupont, Jack (Jenn) Libert, Luke, Emily, Claire, Grace, and Danny Libert, and Katie and Natalie Rinehart; sister-in-law, Sharon Glowacki, Davenport, and many nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings: George Glowacki, Gene Glowacki, Delores Warlop, Jerry Glowacki, Dick Glowacki, and Bill Glowacki. May they all rest in eternal peace.