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Donald Engels Obituary
June 17, 1936 - April 10, 2025
Donald Robert Engels Sr., 88, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on April 10, 2025, never recovering from a house fire in Jacksonville, FL. Donald was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on June 17, 1936, to the late Otto and Helen Engels.
Donald graduated from Rock Island High School in 1954.
Don is preceded in death by his wife, "Jackie" Sara Jacquelyn Engels; his parents, Otto and Helen Engels; and his brother, Marvin Engels.
He is survived by four children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brother, Richard Engels; sisters, Patricia Hergert (Daryl) and Carol Engels and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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Stephen Engels
May 2, 2025
So sorry for lost of my Uncle..Condolences goes out to the family with many prayers.
Stephen Engels
Eric Sarno
April 17, 2025
I don´t believe that people can be perfect, but a close second is to be Good. My uncle Don was a Good person. He was someone "who planted trees, whose shade he may never know. " He will rest in peace and I will always remember him.
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