Donald W. Bissey, 73, of Niantic, IL passed away at 11:58 a.m. on Thursday (Jan. 20, 2011).
A service to celebrate Donald’s life will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 27, 2011) at Niantic United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Burial will be in Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL. Memorial contributions may be directed to the National Fragile X Foundation, P.O. Box 190488 San Francisco, CA 94119. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Donald was born on April 6, 1937 in Decatur, IL, the son of Donald A. and Wilma I. (Lashbrook) Bissey. He worked for the Village of Niantic. Donald was a member of Niantic United Methodist Church where he rang the bell for services and was very active in their social events. He loved to tinker. He was reliable and loved doing things for others. He was a special man being fortunate to live in a town that accepted and looked out for him.
Surviving is his sister: Emma Louise Cochran of Greenbrier, AR; twin sister: Doris McQueen of Decatur, IL; sister: Cheryl Bissey-Black and her husband David of Marietta, GA; nephew: Eddie Cochran and his wife Lucinda of Greenbrier, AR; great niece: Emma Jo Cochran of Greenbrier, AR; great nephew: Cameron Cochran of Greenbrier, AR; cousin: Paul Lashbrook and his wife Rebecca Shrode of South Bend, IN.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents.
Últimas Condolências
| Sharon Lengsfeld McCarty |
Former schoolmate |
January 27, 2011 |
Doris - My condolences on the loss of your brother.
| Harold Gifford & Family |
Former Niantic Postmaster |
January 26, 2011 |
My condolences on the passing of Donnie. My memory of Donnie was that he was the early person to get his mail. Donnie would be there as I would put the mail up for the day. God Bless all.
| Patty Clements Hunt |
old friend |
January 26, 2011 |
MY condolences on the passing of Donnie. My remembrance of Donnie is mainly from our childhood and growing up together, We played many times over atr the old anteurban station in Niantic. Donnie had great mechanical abilities. Again my heart felt sympathy.
| Ron and Sherry Jump |
former nieghbors |
January 26, 2011 |
Our prayers are with your family as you send Donnie off to Heaven. He will be greatly missed by this community as well as your family but memories are with you forever. Living across the street from your parents and Donnie for many years gave us the opportunity to know and appreciate the many fine qualities Donnie had. He was always ready to help, always had a smile and a cheerful greeting. He went through a time where he loved blanket poncho's and he had me make him several. He said they were really warm. He was always so good to help his parents when they were still alive. Yes, Niantic was made richer by his life here as a fellow citizen.
