Donald R. Jankwietz age 85, of Manistee, Michigan, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Paul Oliver Hospital in Frankfort, Michigan. He was born on June 23, 1936 in Manistee, Michigan and was the son of the late Adam A. and Constance B. (Adolphson) Jankwietz. He was a graduate of Manistee High School with the class of 1954. Don married Jean Ellen Meister on August 11, 1956 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Manistee. Jean preceded him in death on July 15, 2015. His first major job was working for the Pomeroy Bottling Company as a delivery driver until 1959. On November 9, 1959 he began his career with the Packaging Corporation of America in Filer City, for thirty-nine years, until his retirement on February 1, 1998. In his younger years Don was active with the bowling leagues in Manistee and hanging out with his friends at the Manistee Eagles Lodge, where he was an active member. Shortly before his retirement, Don took up golfing, and after his retirement, he took it up as a fulltime job. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union, Local #12585.

He is survived by three sons and two daughters in-law; Dave and Sandy Jankwietz and Dan and Connie Jankwietz all of Manistee, MI, and Jim Jankwietz of Clemmons, North Carolina,  nine grandchildren; Megan (Kiran) Vallakavi, Michelle (Shawn) Orton, Kelly (Brenten) Vartyak, Katie (Luke) Fredericks, Emily (Jordan) Warnsholz, Ellen Jankwietz, Rick Smith, Krissy Onstott and Bill Smith, ten great grandchildren, two sisters in-law; Donna Jankwietz and Maureen Jankwietz both of Manistee, MI, and his sister in-law and brother in-law; Joanne and Andy Morch of Paradise, California. Several nieces and nephews also survive him.

Don was also preceded in death by two brothers; Roger "Pete" Jankwietz and Dennis Jankwietz.

A small service for the immediate family will be held.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge arrangements.