Donald Arthur Zeeryp Jr.

Donald Arthur Zeeryp, Jr., age 66, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home, with his family by his side. A celebration of Donald’s life will be held at Ridge Runner’s in Savanna, on January 28, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Our only request is that you bring your best memories of him, and have a few beers!

Donald was born July 14, 1956 at Savanna City Hospital, the son of Donald Arthur Zeeryp, Sr. and Martha (Fosdick) Zeeryp. He attended Savanna schools.

Donald was a lifelong hunter and fisherman, even making his life’s work out of it. He worked for Schafer’s Fisheries, in Fulton, IL, and Hubble Processing, in Savanna. He spent most of his life in Illinois, but would travel to Arkansas during the summers to work as a roofer.

He was the type of guy who was always eager to jump up and help a friend out. He loved being an uncle to so many, related or not, and was a man of simple taste. As long as he had a cold beer and a cig, he was happy. In his free time, Donald could often be found playing Texas Hold ‘em, or reading westerns.

Donald will be dearly missed by his mother, Martha; sisters, Bonnie (John) Warwick, of Calion, AR, Connie Hackenberger, of Smackover, AR, and Amy (Jesse) Fosdick, of Savanna; brother, Eric (Lynn) Zeeryp, of Savanna; as well as many extended family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald, Sr.; step-father, Orville Gilmore; and nephews, Eion Zeeryp, Dalton Zeeryp, and Timothy “Dylan” Fosdick.