BORN

1950

DIED

2017

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Eley Funeral Homes, Inc. - Constantine

280 South Washington Street

Constantine, Michigan

Donald Weidner Obituary

Weidner, Donald "Doc" J. 67, of Constantine, MI, passed away on December 5, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. Doc was born in Evergreen Park, IL on September 5, 1950, a son of Donald and Dolores (Tometich) Weidner. He graduated from Oak Lawn High School in 1968. After high school, he attended Washburn School to become an electrician. He worked for the IBEW Brotherhood 134 electrician union for 30 years before retiring. In 2004, he married Carolyn VanPelt in Chicago. Doc was a member of the NRA and Harley Owner's Group (HOG). He loved riding Harley Davidson's, hunting, going fishing, painting, golfing, and playing the harmonica. He was an avid Western movie fan, enjoyed listening to Blues music, and loved animals. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Weidner of Constantine; daughter, Jennifer Weidner of Plainfield, IL; daughter, Rachel Ibarra of Constantine; grandchildren, Jackson, William, Miguel, Maria, and Rachel; great-grandchild, Whalen, and siblings, Guy Weidner, Karen Gillett, John Weidner, Sandi Gillett, and Scott Weidner. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Edward Weidner. Relatives and friends will be received at Eley Funeral Home, Constantine, MI on Monday, December 11 from 3:00-7:30 p.m., followed by a service at 7:30 p.m. Cremation will take place after the service. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 8, 2017.
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My condolences to the family. I'm friends with sister Karen Gillett, and at least one of the brothers likes to come down and enter the village's "Rib Cook Off.." a great family.

Angie Birdsall

January 9, 2018

Carolyn, so sorry to hear about Doc, prayers for you and family...

Judy Mcdowell

December 11, 2017

So long Dr. Don, enjoyed riding many miles with you back in the early 70's and shared many brews and other libations together. RIP

Smitty

December 9, 2017

So long Dr. Don, enjoyed riding many miles with you back in the early 70's and shared many brews and other libations together. RIP

Smitty

December 9, 2017

My sincere condolence for Mr weinder family and friends may all find comfort in meditating on fond memories.

December 8, 2017

I'm so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose someone we love in death. May our Heavenly Father give you the comfort and peace that you need now and in the days to come.

December 8, 2017

Faron Weber

December 8, 2017

Dear Carolyn we are so sorry to hear about Doc and offer our condolences to the family. Matthew 5:4

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