Donald J. Belken (1946-2020)

BELKEN, HILBY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/14/2020 at 16:24:36

Donald Joseph Belken, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 4:30 A/M, on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Manor Care of Dubuque, after a brief battle with Covid-19.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a graveside service will be held at a later date at the East Dubuque Cemetery.
The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is serving the family.
Donald was born on May 22, 1946, in Menominee, IL, the son of Luella (Hilby) and Clem Belken. Don was one of 7 children. Don was a handyman, he worked with his bare hands and took great pride in his work. He worked many jobs in construction, carpentry and fabrication. He was employed at Capital Industrial Fabricators of Countryside and Foote Brothers Gear Company in Downers Grove.
Don and Lois married on February 10, 1996, they loved and cared for one another for nearly 25 years.
He is survived by his three children, Lisa (Mark) Smelcer, of Plainfield, IL, Allison (Mark) Schwabedissen, of Plainfield, IL, and Greg Belken, of Lombard, IL; seven grandchildren, Zach, Luke, and Dylan Smelcer, Jaxon and Joshua Schwabedissen, and Gabi and Brody Belken; three step-grandchildren, Samantha Harvey, and Carly and Seth Dalberg; and his former spouse and mother of his children, Sandra Landers, of Plainfield, IL; his siblings, Delbert (Ruth) Belken, of East Dubuque, IL, Gerald "Jake" (Julie) Belken, of Menominee, IL, Helen "Heidi" (Francis) Vosberg, of Louisburg, WI, Joyce Ann Vaassen, of Dickeyville, WI and Joan (Jeff) Wieser, of White Bear Lake, MN; a sister-in-law, JoAnn Belken, of East Dubuque, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Lois Belken; his granddaughter, Amelia Schwabedissen; his parents, Clem and Luella Belken; and a brother, Dallas "Snoz" Belken.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com

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