Westfall, Donald R., Jr.

Donald R. Westfall Jr., 67, of Galesburg, died at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at home.

He was born March 12, 1947 in Galesburg, the son of Donald R. and Catherine L. (Perschnick) Westfall Sr. He married Bonnie J. Orwig on June 19, 1970 in Wataga.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; two daughters, Jennifer (and Michael) Davison and Heather (and Dan Pearson) Stokes, both of Galesburg; three granddaughters, Kierstyn Westfall, Kassandra Stokes, and Rosalyn Pearson, all of Galesburg; a sister, Connie (and Ted) Olson of Galesburg; a brother-in-law, Gary Orwig of Galesburg; two nephews, Corey Orwig of Galesburg and Bryan (and Jennifer) Olson of Indianapolis, Indiana; and a niece, Marcy (and Matt) Weller of Greenville, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Don was a custodian at Nielson Elementary School for the past 22 years. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1966. Don enjoyed NASCAR, bowling, fishing, Las Vegas, gambling boats, and watching sports on T.V.

He served in the United States Army in Vietnam.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel. Pastor Brian Beert will officiate and military honors will be provided. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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