Sgt. Donald Jack Bartling Jr., 26 of Coralville, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Brosh Chapel in Solon with Rev. Scott Meador presiding. Full military rites will be conducted by the Stinocher American Legion Post 460 following services.  Burial will be 2:30 p.m. at Rock Island National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street.

Don was born November 21, 1981 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Donald and Celecia Hupp Bartling Sr.  He attended Tipton High School.  Following graduation he attended Kirkwood College and received his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice.  He continued his education at the University of Iowa.  Don served as Ambulance Platoon Squad Leader in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 109 ^th HSC Med Battalion from February 2003 to April 2004. Don was currently assigned to the 294 ^th Area Support Medical Company in Des Moines.   He enjoyed hunting, fishing being outdoors, playing video games and spending time with his friends.

Don is survived by his father Don (Brenda) Bartling of Solon; his mother Celecia Hupp of Cedar Rapids; siblings Summer (Brandon) Richard of Cedar Rapids, Justin Bartling, and Teah Bartling of Solon; his long-time girlfriend Cara DeBolt of Coralville, his son Trent Bartling; step-grandparents Mary Lou and Richard Kindler; aunts Sue (Joe) VanThournout, Kathy (Dennis) Kelly, Georgia (Larry) Whapples, Debbie Bartling, Ginny Spicer; uncle Dean (Peg) Bartling; step-uncles John Kindler, and Richard Kindler, and step-aunt Geraldine Kindler.

Memorials may be directed to the family.