Donald O’Connell, 84, of Ottawa, died on October 19, 2018 at the Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. David Daniel, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Donald was born on August 23, 1934 in Ottawa, son of Virginia O’Connell. He married Nancy Sommerville on August 21, 1953 in Scottsburg, IN. Donald was a truck mechanic for Butternut Bread and Sunbeam. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Loyal Order of the Moose #960.
He is survived by 2 children, William (Judy) O’Connell, of Ottawa and Mark (Leslie) O’Connell, of Hayward, WI, 3 grandchildren, Brian O’Connell, Matthew (Melissa) O’Connell, and Travis (Cindy) O’Connell, 4 great grandchildren, Gwyneth, Vyvienn, Tanner, and Madalynn, a step brother, Joseph O’Connell, of AZ, and 2 sisters, Patty (Jerry) Miskell, and Shirley Sigler, both of Marseilles.
He was preceded in death by his wife on August 22, 2001.
Pallbearers will be Brian, Matthew, and Travis O’Connell, Bob Boldt, Gary Pitts, and Mickey Lawsha. Honorary Pallbearer will be Tanner O’Connell.
Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice.
Donald has been laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.
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