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
Obituary
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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