Obituary

Donald Edwin Grubb, 80

April 8, 1940 to January 9, 2021

4-8-1940 - 1-9-2021

Donald Edwin Grubb, 80, of Buda, Illinois went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Banner Ironwood Hospital, Queen Creek, Arizona after a four week battle with Covid 19.

He was born April 8, 1940 in Kewanee, Illinois the son of Robert Edwin and Guida Cherie (Abbott) Grubb.

Don married Arlene "Arkie" Groenhagen DeVries on May 20, 1989 in Princeton, Illinois. She survives in Buda.

Also surviving is one daughter: Pamela (Scott) Danielson of Rogers, Minnesota; two sons: Brian (Susie) Grubb of Sharon Springs, New York and Christopher (Heather) Grubb of Milton, Georgia; four step-children: Tracy (Karl) Walk of Northlake, Texas, Terri DeVries of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Todd (Mary) DeVries and Tim (Laurie) DeVries of Stillman Valley, Illinois; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister: Janet (Jack) Becker of Princeton, Illinois; two brothers: Richard (Audrey) Grubb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Stephen (Lisa) Grubb of Amado, Arizona; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister: Cheryl Dykstra; one brother: Stanley Grubb; and one great-grandson, Titus Schaefer.

Don graduated from Buda High School with the Class of 1958.

He was a lifelong farmer in Bureau County. He was involved in many farm organizations and was named Prairie Farmer Master Farmer in 1988.

He was also on the board of directors for Citizens First National Bank of Princeton. He was a member of Bunker Hill Church of God in Buda where he served on the church board for several years.

Don enjoyed riding horses. including trail rides and wagon drives. He could often be found working in his wood shop.

A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Bunker Hill Church, Buda. Immediately following the service will be a time for fellowship and desserts. Memorials may be directed to Bunker Hill Church, Buda or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johsnonfh.com.

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1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021

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Bunker Hill Church of God
322 School St
Buda, IL 61314

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Hopeland Cemetery
1210 N Ave
Sheffield, IL 61361

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Immediately following the service will be a time for fellowship and desserts.

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Bunker Hill Church of God
322 School St
Buda, IL 61314

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"My sympathies to Arky, Pam, Brian, Chris, and their families. Don worked hard yet took time for others. Last summer my son, grandson, and I were at his pond fishing and got to talk to him then. An interesting note in our families’ history is that Don and his dad were customers of my father in the 1960s. Who could have known that my mother would later marry into the family!!"

Steve Barber

January 17th, 2021

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"Arkie & family Our deepest sympathy to you. Don was such a good caring person with a sharp wit. Always appeared to be able to do anything he set his mind to. He will be missed. RIP Don."

Larry & Lorna Blumeyer

January 15th, 2021

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"I have many fond memories of my Uncle Don. At one of my birthday parties, when I was a young boy we had decided on a farm theme. I was dressed up, my Mama was dressed in a traditional Lithuanian Costume and we had a wonderful Lithuanian meal, well except for me, I had pizza. I will never forget the handmade gifts that Uncle Don made for me, a Shed to put all of my farm toys in and a Grain bin made from a big coffee can. I spent many joyful hours playing with those toys. Uncle Don was a special man, during challenging times like these, we will always have our special memories that we can cherish. Thank you for the Memories Uncle Don"

Aaron Shaner

January 13th, 2021

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"There was no one kinder & willing to help you out than Don. When you hear the saying, good ole boy, you think of Don. He was a hard worker & a jack of all trades. He loved Jesus & volunteered endless hours at the church. We will miss him, but we celebrate his homecoming & will see him again one dayðŸ¤--"

Shelley Barnett

January 12th, 2021

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"Prayers to you, Arkie and all the family."

Dean and Sandy Gradert

January 12th, 2021

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"He was such a wise man. I never new until I was in middle school that he was, in fact, not blood related to me. But that never mattered. I wish I could have spent more time with him. I have vivid memories of him that will always stay with me. He was the kind of man that loved to see the people he cared most about smile. There was never a hesitant of him to go fishing at their pond or to ride horses. The feeling of a Sunday morning on the farm, with horses all sadled up by the time you woke up, going for a ride around the block, and coming back to grandma having butter braids ready for snacking just before church is somthing that I will cherish forever."

Megan Crook

January 11th, 2021

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