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Donald Surber Obituary
Donald Surber, 90, of Freeburg, Ill., born Jan. 20, 1921, in Caraway, Ark., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill.
Mr. Surber was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Freeburg, Ill., Teamsters Retirees, Local 50 in Belleville, Ill., V.F.W. of Freeburg; a former member of Yorktown Golf Club and the Men's Club at Clinton Hills Golf Course. He retired as an over-the-road truck driver for E.J. Daughterly of East St. Louis. Donald was a proud World War II veteran who served in the 8th Air Force European Theater stationed in London. He served as a crew member on a B-17. He was honorably discharged in 1945 after three years of service. Mr. Surber attended the dedication of the World War II memorial in 2004.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lorene, nee Warner, Surber; two half-sisters; and three half-brothers.
Surviving Donald are his wife of 66 years, Louise, nee Akers, Surber of Freeburg, Ill.; two sons, Dr. James (Dr. Rebecca) Surber of Lisle, Ill., and Thomas (Diane) Surber of Swansea, Ill.; one daughter, Patricia (Dr. Stephen) Fritz of Lubbock, Texas; eight grandchildren, Andrew (Laura) Fritz of Las Vegas, Nev., Dr. Alexander (Sarah) Fritz of Fitchburg, Wis., Angela (Justin) Lysakowski, Brett Surber, Jessica Surber, Jonathan Surber, Steven Raetz, and Paul (Jenny) Raetz; seven great-grandchildren, Dylan, Ian, Brandon, and Evan Fritz, Luke Lysakowski, Brooke and Evan Raetz; one sister, Marcella Davis of Alton, Ill.; seven half-brothers and half-sisters from Texas and Mississippi; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Freeburg or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at Lake View Funeral Home, 5000 N. Illinois St., Fairview Heights, Ill. at the funeral home.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at the funeral home with Pastor Paul Crecelius officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, Ill.
LAKE VIEW FUNERAL HOME, Fairview Heights, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Surber
Rick Wicks
November 8, 2011
Dear Louise,Pat,Jim,Tommy,& family.My sympathies to you all for your loss.Don was a hard-working,kind,authentic man,with a big laugh.His influence is manifest in the achievements & character of his children.
November 8, 2011
Dear Mrs.Surber, and family my heart goes out to you at this difficult time. Don was a great person I enjoyed meeting him and talking with him. he was a lot of fun he will be missed. LaLa Hines
Judy Hamann
November 7, 2011
Louise, My DEAR Friend, I am so saddened by your loss. I will pray that you and your family can find this saddened time to pass quickly. As we feel all will have gone to a better place. I pray for you and your family.
Judy Hamann
Laura Kamper Gauch
November 7, 2011
Mrs. Surber, Jim, and families I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my sympathy. May fond memories give you comfort.
Beth (Fuller) Hennessy
November 7, 2011
Dear Louise & family, I was so sorry to hear about Don. I have many wonderful memories from my childhood of all of you as our second family and wonderful neighbors.
christie cange
November 7, 2011
tom, diane & family: i'm so sorry for your loss. you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
November 6, 2011
Mrs. Surber and Family, please accept my sympathy. I was so sorry to hear about Mr. Surber - he was a truly nice man. I will keep you all in my prayers. Gail Germaine Klopmeyer
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