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Donald Werkman

[August 22, 2013]  LINCOLN -- Donald L. Werkman, 84, of Lincoln, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at 5:25 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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LINCOLN-Donald L. Werkman, 84, of Lincoln, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at St. Clara'ss Manor, Lincoln.

Don was born on February 25, 1929 in Beason, IL the son of Enno and Rose Lenhardt Werkman. He married Helen J. Bateman September 3, 1949 in Lincoln, IL. Helen preceded him in death January 9, 2013.

Don is survived by one daughter: Jill Werkman of Toluca, IL.

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Don worked as a farmer and truck driver for B & J Sales. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ of Lincoln and the American Legion Post #263 being very active providing Military Rites for other Veterans. He served his country from 1954-1956 in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Services for Don will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln with Rev. Jan Johnson and Rev. Wallace Reifsteck officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski, IL with full Military Rites accorded by the American Legion Post #263. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to American Legion Post #263 Building Fund, Lincoln.