Donald
Donald W. Queckboerner
d. November 9, 2010
Donald W. Queckboerner, age 85, of Chadwick, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the First Lutheran Church, Chadwick, with Reverend Charles Steinke officiating. Burial will be in the Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A memorial has been established in Don’s honor.
Donald was born November 11, 1924, rural Chadwick, the son of Walter and Olive (George) Queckboerner. He attended country school and graduated from Chadwick High School in 1942 and enjoyed competing in sporting events, tractor-pulling contests, horse shows, and taking leisurely trail rides. He was a lifetime member of the First Lutheran Church of Chadwick, serving many terms on the Church Council as Secretary and Chairman of the Finance Committee.
On November 18, 1951, Donald married Ellenor Elliot in Mt. Carroll. He was a lifetime farmer in the Chadwick area where they raised their four children. Don loved planting and harvesting crops and buying and selling cattle. He served on the School Board, Farm Bureau, Lifestock Feeder's Assoc., and Soybean and Corn Growers Associations.
After the loss of his beloved wife Ellenor in 1975, Don met Verna Mae Champion and they were married July 15, 1978. They continued to farm until 1988 when they moved to a home in Chadwick. Donald enjoyed spending much of his free time attending the various sporting events of his grandchildren and helping out on the family farm. In later years he enjoyed spending time with the guys over coffee and ice cream.
Don is survived by his wife, Verna Mae; children, Sue Ellen (Larry) Boelkins, David (Linda) Queckboerner, Douglas Queckboerner and Steven (Holly) Queckboerner, all in Chadwick, and stepchildren, Paula Shippee of Baltimore, Maryland and Larry (Arva) Shippee of LaGrange, Illinois; thirteen grandchildren and seven great grand children; and a sister, Alice Adolph of Chadwick. Don was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Amy.
Donald was born November 11, 1924, rural Chadwick, the son of Walter and Olive (George) Queckboerner. He attended country school and graduated from Chadwick High School in 1942 and enjoyed competing in sporting events, tractor-pulling contests, horse shows, and taking leisurely trail rides. He was a lifetime member of the First Lutheran Church of Chadwick, serving many terms on the Church Council as Secretary and Chairman of the Finance Committee.
On November 18, 1951, Donald married Ellenor Elliot in Mt. Carroll. He was a lifetime farmer in the Chadwick area where they raised their four children. Don loved planting and harvesting crops and buying and selling cattle. He served on the School Board, Farm Bureau, Lifestock Feeder's Assoc., and Soybean and Corn Growers Associations.
After the loss of his beloved wife Ellenor in 1975, Don met Verna Mae Champion and they were married July 15, 1978. They continued to farm until 1988 when they moved to a home in Chadwick. Donald enjoyed spending much of his free time attending the various sporting events of his grandchildren and helping out on the family farm. In later years he enjoyed spending time with the guys over coffee and ice cream.
Don is survived by his wife, Verna Mae; children, Sue Ellen (Larry) Boelkins, David (Linda) Queckboerner, Douglas Queckboerner and Steven (Holly) Queckboerner, all in Chadwick, and stepchildren, Paula Shippee of Baltimore, Maryland and Larry (Arva) Shippee of LaGrange, Illinois; thirteen grandchildren and seven great grand children; and a sister, Alice Adolph of Chadwick. Don was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Amy.
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