Donald Joseph Regnier, 72, of Winter Haven, born in Kankakee, Illinois on August 2,1949, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on September 27, 2021. He lived in Winter Haven with his wife for the last 6 years in Cypress Creek Village.
He and his wife, Pat lived in Wataga, Il. for 42 years. Don attended St. Patrick’s Catholic High School/Bishop McNamara. Don completed his Bachelor of Business degree from Troy State, Montgomery, Alabama. He married Patricia Ann Liebendorfer on December 18,1971 and would have celebrated their 50th anniversary this coming December. Don owned and operated two hearing aid offices in central Illinois.
He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Haines City, Florida for the last 6 years and the prior 39 years at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Galesburg, Illinois. Don was a member of the Illinois Hearing Aid Society, the National Hearing Aid Society, Knox County Right to Life, Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Knights of Columbus and the Cypress Creek Village Board. Don served in many capacities in these organizations. Don served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1974.
Don was preceded in death by his brother Ronald Regnier; parents Theresa Marie and Melvin Leo Regnier; and nephews Brian Regnier and Shawn Beaupre.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia; two sons; Todd Michael of Holland, MI and Scott Thomas and Amy of Jefferson City, MO. Three brothers; Jim and Kathy of Bourbonnais, Il., Tom and Sharon of Louisville, KY, Rick Regnier of Kankakee, IL. Four grandchildren; Joseph, Madison Pedigo, Emma and Abigail and two great grandchildren.
Funeral celebration will be held October 19th beginning with Mass held at 11 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 1311 Robinson Drive, Haines City, FL. 33844 and Inurnment will be at 12:30 at St. Matthew Catholic Church Grounds, 1991 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven, FL. 33884. Following the services, a Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Cypress Creek Village Clubhouse, 900 Heartwood Cypress Drive, Winter Haven, FL. 33881. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1311 Robinson Dr., Haines City, FL. 33844, or Good Shepherd Hospice, 3450 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL. 33805.
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