Representative Arlyn E. Danker View All Years

ARLYN E. DANKER

Arlyn E. Danker, was born on May 31, 1927 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1945. He married Lois Mauer on September 28, 1948 and their union created two children, Kathleen and David.

Danker was a farmer, pork and cattle livestock producer and feeder. As a strong community activist he was a former township trustee. During his time he was an active member of Farm Bureau, Pottawattamie County Pork Producers Association, Pottawattamie County Cattlemen’s Association, Pottawattamie County Taxpayers Association, Farm Service Co-op of Harlan and Council Bluffs, Minden Community Club, York Township Committeeman and American Legislative Exchange Council.

He also served as a board member with the West Iowa Development Association. He was a member and past board member at the Minden United Church of Christ in Minden. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Arlyn was a Republican from Pottawattamie County. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the fall of 1972, serving for five terms including three extra sessions. During his time he served on the following committees: Agriculture, County Government serving as a Ranking Member and Chair, Energy, Transportation and Ways & Means.

Representative Danker passed away on January 10, 2016 at the age of 88.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA, That in the passing of the Honorable Arlyn E. Danker, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

MARY ANN HANUSA

CHARLIE McCONKEY

DAVID SIECK

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