Donald I Painter

Donald I. Painter, 83, of Lewistown formerly of Peoria passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on March 8, 1932 in Henderson County, IL the son of the late Irven and Vera L. Elston Painter. He married Joanne E. Woodside on May 15, 1953 in Disco, IL. Surviving are his wife, six children, Leslie I. Painter of North Dakota, Duane L. (Suzanne) Painter of Conroe, TX, Marie E. Painter of Katy, TX, Alan J. (Penny) Painter of Bolingbrook, IL Daniel E. (Donna) Painter of Marquette Heights, IL and James D. Painter of Katy, TX. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, ten great grandchildren as well as four siblings Jan (Bill) Lorton of Punta, Gorda, FL; Joan (Darrell) Schexnider of Lodi, CA; Linda Adair wife of the late Dan Adiar of Monmouth, IL and Lyell (Cay) Painter of Colorado Springs, CO. Further surviving is Terri Churchill of Chillicothe former wife of Leslie. During high school, he was a four-sport letterman before graduating in 1950 from LaHarpe High School. He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Veteran. Don was employed as a design engineer for Caterpillar Tractor Co. for 38 years before retiring in 1994. He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1957 and served as an elder at several of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Peoria then in Lewistown for 20 years. He had many enjoyments in life including camping, travelling, motorcycle riding, water skiing, roller-skating but especially spending time with his family. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 4pm Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Lewistown Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Visitation will be one-hour prior to his service. Burial of his remains will be at a later date at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Lewistown Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. To send online condolences, visit www.peoriafuneral.com.