Donald was united in marriage to Rhonda Lynne Wareham on October 10, 1980 and to this marriage six children were born.
He was employed as a mechanic for Zink Motor Company in Appleton City in his younger years. After retirement, you could still find him actively helping friends with any mechanic work on weekends, and also helping others with farming needs. He shared a love for all things “outdoors”, from hunting to fishing, to gigging for frogs with his buddies. Several summers were spent going to derbies and helping with the race cars then going to the race track.
During his retirement years his joy also came from spending time with his grandchildren. Spoiling them was his favorite pastime. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Bonnie, Liz and Paula; his brother David; brother-in-law John Miller; nephews: Adam, Stephen, Nicholas, Jonathan, Aedan and Brian Knight; and niece Laura. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda; his children: Daniel (Christy), Christal, Amanda, Brandon (Kayla), Alecia (Kevin) and Jayson; his grandchildren: Madison (Raymond), Kieran, D.J., Trinity, Allie, James Michael, Clayton, Krista, Mason, James Edwin, Adrianna, Addi, Ethan and Alek; his brother Jack (Karen); several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Family Love Fund.
Visitation will be from 12pm-1pm on Tuesday February 5th with funeral to follow at 1pm at the Hill & Sons Funeral Home located at 213 W. 6th Street in Appleton City. Burial will follow at the Appleton City Cemetery.
