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BEARDSTOWN, IL - Donald E. Coil, 89, of Beardstown and formerly of Springfield, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born Nov. 13, 1927, in Bluff Springs, the son of Clay and Nellie Brown Coil. He married Shirley Ann Brockschmidt on July 20, 1947, in Beardstown, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 26, 2014.
He is survived by one daughter, Sue (Terry L.) Erickson of Beardstown; one son, Mike (Pam) Coil of Bluff Springs; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister; one brother; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.
Mr. Coil was a 1945 graduate of Beardstown High School and was employed as a manager at Kroger Grocery Store in Springfield.
Donald was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Springfield where he was involved in the Men's Group.
He enjoyed fishing and woodworking, going to yard sales and attending auctions.
He was a proud grandfather who loved spending time with all his grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown with burial at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
Family will meet friends one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials are suggested to: Immanuel Lutheran Church in Springfield; St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown; or Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.
Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.sagerfuneralhome.com.
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February 15, 2017
I got to know Shirley and Don while working at Culbertson Gardens as well as the Coil family. They were an amazing couple. We often talked about his work at the Kroger Store. My family hunt deer and we process our own meat. Don spoke of wanting to give me something. One day, after cleaning out his Springfield home, he handed me his favorite butcher knife. I don't remember ever being more touched by a gift. Don would always help me come up with new-old quotes for my quote board. I loved his spirit and his sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with Sue and Mike and their families. Sincerely, Gayle Brough
Anne Lawler
February 8, 2017
He was one of my favorite bosses at Kroger. He was fair and he wanted the best for his employees. Mike and Pam, the Lawler's are thinking of you. Blessings. Anne (Sexton) Lawler
Shawn Reilly
February 8, 2017
Sorry to hear this,I worked with him at Montgomery Wards,R.I.P.
Gary Van Hise
February 8, 2017
Very sorry to hear of Don's passing, I was his co-manager at Krogers in Springfield, both at the Clearlake and Wabash stores.
George Alewelt
February 7, 2017
I worked for Don at the Kroger store on Clearlake Ave.(now Kmart) in the early 1970s. He was a kind and understanding man. Many years later I ran into Don at his home while working in the area. I reminded him of the positive experiences working for him. RIP Don.
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