Donald Gene Haag

June 11, 1951 - July 28, 2021

Donald Gene Haag, 70, of Bradley passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Arcadia Care in Clifton, IL after an extended illness. He was born on June 11, 1951 in Elyria, OH the son of Arthur M. and Evelyn J (Hahn) Haag. Donald was a biomedical engineer, and a former employee of Riverside Hospital in Kankakee, IL. He was passionate about helping others and was an active volunteer, serving on many committees and boards for organizations including: the Riverside Credit Union, Options Center for Independent Living, and Kankakee YMCA. He was also an involved member and volunteer at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bradley, IL. Donald loved nature and animals. He was an avid swimmer, scuba diver, runner, hiker and outdoorsman. He participated in many fun runs and triathlons. He also enjoyed cycling and attended the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Race Across Iowa, RAGBRAI, for many years. He had many athletic accomplishments such as, swimming the equivalent of the English Channel, hiking the Appalachian Trail, and camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. He is survived by his son; Jason (Rachel) Haag of Herscher, IL; daughters, Sarah Haag of Waukegan, IL and Denise Haag, of Boulder, CO; brothers, Kenneth and Charles Haag; 2 grandchildren, Addison and Josslin Haag; a niece, Alison Meadows and her family; 2 nephews, Charles Jr. and Christopher Haag; ex-wife, Jo Ellen (Schlaich) Haag; mother-in-law, Eleanor Schlaich; a sister-in-law, Judy Hemp. He is proceeded in death by his mother Evelyn; father Arthur; grandparents Charles and Sophia Hahn; brother-in-law, Alan Hemp. Cremation rites have been accorded. A casual celebration of life will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 from 3-5pm with a meal to follow at Herscher United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Beginnings Animal Rescue (http://www.newbeginingsanimalrescue.net/support-nbar2.html) or Lewy Body Dementia Association(https://www.lbda.org/donate/).