Donald M. Dandurand

June 23, 1935 - November 24, 2017

Donald M. Dandurand, 82, of Bradley, was called home to be with our Lord on Friday (Nov. 24, 2017) from Presence Merkle-Knipprath Nursing Home in Clifton. He was born June 23, 1935, in Kankakee, the son of Loren "Verle" and Bernadine Butler Goldsberry. Donald married Frances Jeanette Howell on Aug. 20, 1960, in Kankakee. Donald worked at AO Smith Corporation for 30 years as a forklift driver. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kankakee. He enjoyed bowling, hunting and anything else he could do with his dad. He also enjoyed playing pool. Donald was an avid sports fan of all the Chicago teams, especially the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. He was so excited to see the Cubs win the 2016 World Series. He also enjoyed hanging out with his lifelong friends. Surviving are a son, Greg and Cammy Dandurand, of St Anne; daughters, Donna Dandurand, of Bradley, and Dawn and Danny Allen, of Bourbonnais; three grandchildren, Joshua and Katie Dandurand, of Effingham, Jennifer and Bruce Petty, of Kankakee, and Derek Dandurand, of Bradley; and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews; seven sisters-in-law; and six brothers-in-law. Preceding him in death were his parents; spouse; and two brothers, Herman "Red" Dandurand and Larry Goldsberry. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. Tuesday until the 7 p.m. funeral services at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kankakee, with the Rev. Karl Koeppen officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aroma Township. Pallbearers will be Jennifer Petty, Greg, Joshua and Derek Dandurand, Danny Allen and Larry Menz. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kankakee.