Donald was born July 15, 1937 in Arrowsmith, IL to Alvin Carl William and Evelyn Viola (Keiper) Beecher. He married the love of his life, Wilma “Jeannie” Emberton on April 7, 1955.
Donald farmed for over 50 years with his father and worked alongside him at Beecher TV Sales and Service. He coached his son in little league baseball and was also a board member for the Anchor Grain Company. Don also served as a council member for his church, St. John’s Lutheran of Anchor for many years. Besides farming, his interests were hunting and fishing. After retiring he was a handyman for his neighbors and enjoyed watching a variety of birds on his feeders.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jeannie; his three children, Cindy (Mike) Kennedy of Colfax, IL, Alan Beecher of Colfax, IL and Lisa Bach of Forrest, IL; five grandchildren, Heather Grizzle, Ashleigh Beecher, Cale (Tracy) Beecher, Chad Bach and Christopher Bach; eight great-grandchildren, Alexis Molck, Taelyn Bach, La Shaun Edwards, Kylon Beecher-Edwards, Kamron Beecher-Edwards, Ainzley Bach, Kingston Beecher-Edwards and August Beecher; two sisters-in-law, Kathy Harper of Whitewater, WI and Lois Emberton of Forrest, IL; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marilyn; daughter-in-law, Patty Beecher and son-in-law, Jon Bach.
Memorial services to celebrate the life of Donald will be 6 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2024, at East Lawn Funeral Home 1102 Airport Road, Bloomington, IL 61704. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. before the service at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded and he will be interred at a later date. The family requests casual attire.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105 or Alzheimer’s Association 225 North Michigan Avenue, FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.eastlawnmemorial.com.
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