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DONALD L. COULSON

1933 - 2014

BORN

1933

DIED

2014

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Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD.

120 West Park Avenue

Libertyville, Illinois

DONALD COULSON Obituary

Donald L. Coulson, 80, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 in Wheaton, IL. He was born July 12, 1933 in Chicago, was a former 30 year resident of Libertyville and a 15 year resident of Grayslake. He was a US Army veteran serving with the special forces in the Korean War and was awarded the silver star and purple heart. He was a past commander of the Libertyville American Legion Post #329 and a member of the 40 & 8. Don was an Eagle Scout and stayed active in scouting as Scoutmaster of Troop #72 in Libertyville and was given the Silver Beaver and Order of the Arrow awards. He was a retired employee of IL Bell Telephone and also a former Libertyville Village Trustee. Surviving are his wife Arlene Coulson; 3 children, Carl ((Debra) Coulson and Kurt (Lauren) Coulson, both of Riverwoods and Heidi (Stan) Haen of Lisle; 5 grandchildren and his brother Bob (Pat) Coulson of Carpentersville. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home Ltd., 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.), Libertyville. Friends and family will meet at the funeral home and proceed to Lakeside Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday for a graveside service with military honors. Info: 847-362-3009 or please sign the guest book at www.burnettdane.com.

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Published by Daily Herald from Apr. 6 to Apr. 7, 2014.

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Mary Merker

July 24, 2017

I have just obtained a Bible that was received as a Loving Remembrance to Donald L. Coulson. It was presented by the VFW.POST 2245. I came across it in a thrift store in Aurora. I just had to look him up. It seems he was a remarkable man.

justin houcek

April 8, 2014

My condolences to the Coulson family. I knew Don and Arlene over the past 15 years or so. I learned a lot from Don over those years and will miss him. Thank you Mr . Coulson.

Dave Dummer

April 6, 2014

Mr Coulson was my neighbor when I was growing up. I haven't seen him for many years, but he was very influential in my youth. He was one of the reasons I joined Boy Scouts back in the 70s. Rest in Peace Mr Coulson.

Cathy deGroh

April 6, 2014

Don was such an active part of our Grayslake community. I remember him and Arleen signing my grandkids up for the Pet Parade. The last 2 years he worked very hard with me and the Friends of the Grayslake Library while taking care of Arleen. He was so proud of making such a strong comeback after his serious health problems. Nothing seemed to get him down. I have missed him since they moved. Now I will miss him and think of him fondly. My condolences to Don's family. He was quite a guy, who so loved his wife, family and community. Cathy deGroh

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Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD.

120 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048

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Lakeside Cemetery( meet at the funeral home)

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