Donald Lee Witbracht

Donald Lee Witbracht, 67, of Percy, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at his home in Percy, Illinois.

Donald was born March 25, 1945 in Percy, Illinois the son of Earl and Bernadine (Ruehmkorff) Witbracht. Donald married Mary Lou McBride on Saturday, March 30, 1968 at St .John's Lutheran Church, Bremen, Ill.

Donald was a retired coal miner and a farmer. He was also a Shade Tree Mechanic. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. Donald was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville and also a member of the American Legion Post #1145 in Percy and the U.M.W. of A.

He is survived by his wife: Mary Lou Witbracht of Percy; children: Jessica (Kevin) McCurdy, Pinckneyville; Wendy (Tim) Atchison, Chester; Jane (David) James, Chester; John Henry Witbracht, Steeleville and Lewis (Dori) Witbracht, Ste. Genevieve, Mo.; 10 granchildren: Dustin and Ashley McCurdy, Brenton and Morgan Atchison, Kaylee and Matt James, Saletha, Josie and twins, Levi and Malachi Witbracht; one sister: Brenda (Doug) Grimes, Biloxi, Miss.; one sister-in-law, Laverne Hutchison, Percy and many nieces and nephews.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents and infant sister, Janice Elaine Witbracht.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville with. Rev. Blake S. Duncan, officiating. Burial will follow at Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Steeleville. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., then 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church Sunday School or Steeleville Senior Citizens. To sign the guest book online visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net