Donald L. Anderson, Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa IL

By September 7, 2021Obituaries

Donald L. Anderson, 86, of Kangley, passed away Thursday morning, September 2, 2021 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa with Rev. Luella Loveless, officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Donald was born February 16, 1935 in Sheridan to Sydney Newmann and Evelynn Grace (Vincent) Anderson. He married Mola Smith on April 1, 1953 until the time of her passing. On December 13, 1997, Donald married Mary Hutchcraft Reynolds in Ottawa. He held employment with Libby Owens Ford and McConville-Anderson Home Builders.

Survivors include his wife, Mary; two daughters, Sandra (Jerry) McConville and Barbara (Dave) Bell; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; a sister, Joan LaPradd, and two brothers, Dean Anderson and Harlo Anderson. Also surviving, are Mary’s children, Melody (Tim) Fuller, Marty (Carolyn) Reynolds, Kathy (Tino) Rubio and Debbie O’Hara.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mola; sisters, Betty Elko and Marilyn Tunget; brothers, Sidney and Ray Anderson.

He was laid to rest in the Garden of The Last Supper.