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Donald L. Ware

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[September 02, 2021]  LINCOLN - Donald L. Ware, 78, passed away at 9:09 p.m. on August 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation:  5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday September 2, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service:  10:00 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2021 at the funeral home

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Donald L. Ware,78, passed away at 9:09 p.m. on August 28, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Donald was born on August 30, 1942, in Lincoln, son of Everett and Irma (Logan) Ware. He married Jacquelyn “Jackie” Boyer on December 30, 1982, in Emden. She preceded him in death on November 15, 2011.

Surviving Donald are his sons: Mark (Linda) Ware of San Diego, CA and Michael (Helena) Ware of Columbus, OH; step children: Connie White of Lincoln, Gary (Glenda) Skelton of Lincoln, Terry (Frankie) Skelton of Lincoln, Vicki (Dan) Bree of Lincoln, Kevin (Donna Jones) Skelton of Greenview; his siblings: Rick (Bobbie) Ware of Lincoln, Everett (Kay) Ware of Lincoln, Lois (Paul) Robbins of Lincoln, Janet Moore of Lincoln, and Pam Ware of Broadwell; his grandchildren Willie Ware, Justin (Brandy) McCormick, Ashleigh (Shawn) Klapp, Kristine (Michael) Bryson, Mindy Skelton, Samantha Skelton, Shannon Harris, Melissa Walker, Amber Boward, Chris (Mandy) Cordray, Shelli (Josh) Cheek, Amanda (TJ) Bishop, Brittney (Joe) Miller, Brook (Allen) Akowicz, Brandy McCoy, Heather (Matt) Knight, and Dustin Allen. And numerous great-grandchildren.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers, Robert, Delbert, and Mike, his daughter, Kim Taylor, granddaughter Theresa Skelton and great-granddaughter Sophia Lambert.

Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion Post # 263.

Services for Donald will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL with Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021, also at the funeral home. Burial at Zion Cemetery will follow the service, where full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post # 263.

Memorials may be made in Donald’s name to the American Kidney Foundation.

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