Donald S. Schlink, 97, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
Private funeral services were held at Oakwood Memorial Park with Rev. Phillip Potaczek, officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Donald was born on December 26, 1926 in Wenona, IL to Orville and Helen (Nelson) Schlink. He was the business owner of Don Schlink’s Boot Shop in Ottawa for 55 years. Don married Rita Prosinski on February 14, 1953 at St. Valentine Church in Peru.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Schlink, of Ottawa; his three daughters, Karen (William) Swenhaugen, of Ottawa, Laurie (Gary) Yount, of Oswego, Christine (Bjorn) Erlandson, of Maui, HI; six grandchildren, Ingrid (Michael) Cushing, Andrew (Basia) Yount, Alexander (Katelyn) Yount, Benjamin (Megan) Yount, Leda and Ayla Erlandson; eight great-grandchildren, Luke and Emma Cushing, Zachary, Natalie, Lucas, Audrey, Beckett, and Nolan Yount; and a brother, George Schlink.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Helen Schlink; a daughter, Kathy Jo Schlink; a grandson, Thomas P. Swenhaugen; a brother and two sisters.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Donald was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in the Garden of Inspiration.
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