ST. JOSEPH — Don Alsip, 78, of St. Joseph, formerly of Ogden, passed away at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2018) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal. The Rev. Jay Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Royal. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, is in charge of arrangements.
Don was born Aug. 18, 1940, in Hammond, Ind., the son of Stanley and Cecile Chevront Alsip. He married Branda Duitsman on June 16, 1963, in Royal. She survives.
He is also survived by his daughters, Lori (Greg) Frerichs of Ogden and Michelle (Mike) Trame of St. Joseph; four grandchildren, Brandon (Kirsten), Trevor, Stephanie and Mackenzie; brother, Larry (Kathy) Alsip of Paxton; and sister, Sue (Merrill) Norton of Englewood, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ann Miller; and brother, Robert Alsip.
Don was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Royal. He retired as a carpenter from Local 44. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was a past member of the Ogden Grade School Board, the Ogden Village Board and the Ogden Volunteer Fire Department. He most enjoyed his grandchildren and traveling to Flordia in the winter.
Memorials may be made to the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, St. John Lutheran Church or family choice.
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