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Jun 12, 1933 - Mar 18, 2019
Donna, Jim, and rest of family..I'm so sorry for your loss..Donald was a great guy..I always loved his stories..He will be greatly missed..
Suzan (Szostak) Chamness
March 27, 2019 | Coulterville, IL | Friend
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Cathy Baue Freimuth
March 23, 2019 | Effingham, IL | Friend
My sincerest sympathies to all the family. My sisters and brother grew up with all the Gimber kids, Donald was a good man, all are very special to me.
Ronna Jenne
March 22, 2019 | Coulterville, IL | Friend
The Marie Lehr Family we would all like to extend our sincere condolences to the Gimber family and that our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time in your lives.
Joe and Sue Lehr
March 21, 2019 | Belleville, IL | Friend
I'm so sorry to hear about Donald's death. Now he's with Betty and Betsy in heaven. My sincere condolences to the family, I'm sure they will miss him dearly.
Suzanne Novoselac
March 20, 2019 | Troy, IL | Friend
Prayers for your family during this difficult time. Donald will be greatly missed.
Melinda Lodge
March 20, 2019 | The Villages, FL | Friend
I am so sorry for your loss.
Vicki Green
March 19, 2019 | Coulterville, IL | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Marcy Specogni
March 19, 2019 | Coulterville, IL
I am so sorry for your lost, he was always good to me, I'm going to miss him, my thoughts and prayers go out to you all, love ya's
Beth Kane
March 19, 2019 | Steeleville, IL | Family
Donald G. Gimber, age 85, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 4:28 p.m. in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.
Donald was born June 12, 1933 in Coulterville, IL, a son to Leo “Pete” and Cleda (Porter) Gimber, Sr. He married Betty Louise Price in Corinth, MS on October 6, 1953 and she preceded him death on January 19, 2017. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Donald had worked for Scott Field as a mechanic for 20 years and for Randolph County Highway Department and later in his lifetime, he retired from Peabody Coal Company as a coal miner. Donald was of the Christian faith. Donald was a lifetime member of the Masonic Alma Lodge #497, Steeleville, IL and was a member of the U.M.W.A. He was a master mechanic of anything, and an avid gardener, bird watcher and mushroom hunter.
Survivors include his son, James Gimber of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter, Donna (Bobby) Campanella of Willisville, IL; three grandchildren, Jeff Gimber, Jessica (Ryan) Fisher and Tyson Kempfer; five great-grandchildren, Michael, Rylee, Isabella, Andrew and Luke Fisher; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Gimber; one son, David Gimber; one daughter, Betsey Gimber; two brothers, Jack Gimber and Leo Gimber, Jr.; two sisters, Darla Sue Gimber and Rosalie Powers.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Kimberly Allen officiating. Interment will be in at Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Coulterville V.F.W. Post #6865, Coulterville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Alma Lodge #497, Steeleville, IL.
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