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Donald Gwillim Obituary
Shipman - Donald D. Gwillim, 95, of Shipman, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Jerseyville Manor.
He was born on August 7, 1927, in White Hall, the son of the late Estella C. (Clower) and Arthur H. Gwillim.
Don married Marian Lowis on October 14, 1948, in Medora. They cherished 71 years of marriage before her death on December 1, 2019.
Together Don and Marian lived and raised their family on their farm. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Brighton.
He is survived by three children, Steven (Melea) Gwillim of Shipman, Diana (David) Brueggemann of Alton, and James (Kathleen) Gwillim of Shipman; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; brother in law William (Ina) Lowis.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Estella and Arthur; wife, Marian; son Jerry Gwillim; grandson Jeremy Gwillim; sister Bernice (Winfred) Lahr; an infant brother Dale Gwillim.
Visitation will be held from 10 am until the time of funeral service at Noon on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Brighton. Rev. Don Letson officiant.
Burial will follow at Miles Station Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church to be used for purchasing a new piano.
Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com
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Jerry and Joyce Gwillim
December 18, 2022
So sorry to read about Don's passing this evening. Jerry and I were in Carlinville attending a family and friends gathering for Aunt Liz Gwillim who is celebrating her 100th Birthday. I enjoyed the times shared with Marian and Don, and really appreciated your mother's work assembling the Gwillim Ancestry/Family tree, and then distributing it the families. Amazing! God Bless your father as he is now reunited with your mother.
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