Donald W Brewer (1918 - 2000)

Born 27 Oct 1918 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States

Died 31 Jul 2000 at age 81 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States

Biography

Rushville Times, August 9, 2000, page 11, column 4

Donald W. Brewer Donald W. Brewer, 81, of Beardstown, died Monday afternoon, July 31, 2000, at his residence. He was born Oct. 27, 1918, in Beardstown, the son of Albert D. and Rachel M. Ramsey Brewer. He is survived by two sons, Donald W. of Beardstown and Melvin J. of Rushville; two daughters, Susan Heller and Wyllia McClure, both of Beardstown; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Leo, four brothers and four sisters. He served in the 101st Airborne Division in the European Theater during World War II. Graveside services for the cremains were held Thursday at the Beardstown City Cemetery where military rites were held. The Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Cass County Hospice

Sources

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJS7-VZG : accessed 9 October 2018), Donal Brewer in household of Albert Brewer, Beardstown Ward 5, Cass, Illinois, United States; citing ED 28, sheet 4A, line 3, family 80, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 301; FHL microfilm 1,820,301.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #104891605