Donald Eugene Williams, 75, of rural Churubusco, died peacefully in the company of family at 9:05 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2022, at his home.

Born on March 28, 1947, in Monroeville, Indiana, he was a son of the late Thomas and Helen (DeWert) Williams.  He began school in Fort Wayne then the family moved to Churubusco where he graduated from Churubusco High School in 1965.  After his military service, he became a certified outboard marine service technician studying at Texas Tech.

On June 2, 1966, he was inducted into the U.S. Army serving as a combat infantryman in Vietnam.  He earned a Bronze Service Star and was honorably discharged from active duty on May 31, 1968.

On October 12, 1968 he married Shirley Ann Rhoades.  They have always made their home in the Churubusco area.

For 31 years, he worked for International Harvester making the transfer to the Springfield, OH plant until his retirement.

Surviving is his wife of 54 years, Shirley; two sons Donald E. (Patricia) Williams, Jr. of Larwill and Tyson W. (Lisa) Williams of Warsaw; a daughter, Kathryn N. Kincaid (Nicholas Dexter) of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a sister Anita Fletcher of Hudson, FL and a half sister, Linda Sorg of Hoagland.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Breanna Williams.

A graveside service will be held in the spring of 2023 at the South Park Annex Cemetery with military honors.

Memorials in Donald's honor are to Disabled Veterans.