Donald Moline died at the age of 85 on March 11, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa, following a brave struggle with cancer. Born in 1939, in Fort Worth, Texas, Donald graduated from Hartt College of Music at the University of Hartford. He earned a master's degree at Indiana University. He was a cellist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) from 1967 until 2006. As a member of Chicago Pro Musica, Donald won a 1985 Grammy Award for Best New Classical Artist for the ensemble's recording of Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale and Walton's Façade.

Donald taught at the U.S. Peace Corps in Nigeria as well as at multiple universities. In his retirement, Donald was involved with the Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra and the Instituto de Artes Musicales Puerto Vallarta in Mexico (IAMPV), where he performed, taught, and actively fundraised.

Donald also volunteered as a minister of care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for Holy Name Cathedral, where he was an active parishioner for many years.

Donald was a compassionate, humorous father, partner, and artist. He was loved and will be missed by many. He is survived by his partner Gretchen Van Heukelom; daughters Michelle, Erin and Misaki; and grandson Ethan.

Family and friends will meet Friday, June 27, 2025, at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654 for a 9:30 a.m. Visitation followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Service. A livestream of the Funeral Service will be available at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/nY_8tHvUaEE . Free parking for Holy Name Cathedral is available at 14 West Superior Street (between Dearborn Street and State Street). Please use any nonreserved parking space on Lower Level One (LL1) or Lower Level Two (LL2).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the CSO, Holy Name Cathedral, or IAMPV (https://iampv.org/donaciones) .

For further information please call 312-421-0936 .