Donald E. Zentz, Sr. of Rockton and formerly of Rockford, IL & Beloit, WI succumbed to illness and passed into the presence of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 22, 2014 while in North Port, FL with his wife, Donna Lee (Brown) Zentz, by his side. He was born on July 24, 1925 in Dixon, IL to Raymond & Grace (Lesar) Zentz. Don was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in WWII. He worked in manufacturing in the Rockford area for 46 years and, then, spent 19 years as a real estate salesperson and broker, serving as the marketing agent for Zentz & Associates, Inc. in the Rockford area.
Don is survived by his wife of 27 years, Donna Lee(Brown) Zentz; sons, Steve (Karen) Zentz, Donald Jr. (Dawn) Zentz, Jeffery (Christina) Zentz all of Rockford, IL and a daughter, Char Brockman of Friendship, WI.; Don’s grandchildren, Daniel, Samuel and Ethan Zentz, Rebecca (Lee) Gillette, Nicole and Heather Zentz, Joseph and Kevin Spears and great-grandchildren, Hayden Zentz and Lincoln Bruce Gillette; siblings, Robert (Mary) Zentz, Eugene (Janet) Zentz and sister, Val Weckerly. He is predeceased by his parents and brother, Sherwood Zentz and grandson, Tim Spears.
Celebration of life service will be at 10:30am, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at Stonebridge Church, 406 N. Main St., Rockford, IL with Pastor Scott Nesse officiating. Visitation will be from 9am to 10:30am prior to the service. Entombment after memorial service will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Chapel of Love, 8800 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park, IL. Military Honors will be conducted. Sunset Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stonebridge Church, 406 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61103.
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