Donald Eugene Price Sr.

(1929-2005)

Donald Eugene Price Sr. of Lynchburg TWP, Mason County, Illinois died 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2005.  He was born January 18, 1929 to Zack and Mary (Austin) Price in Harrisburg, Illinois.  He married Norma Jean Duel on May 27, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois. 

Survivors include: His wife, three sons, Donald (Marie) Price, Jr. of Mason City, Zack (Susan) Price of Evanston, Illinois and Rob Price of Ashland, Illinois: One daughter, Elizabeth (Anthony) Ballard of Hurst, Texas:  One sister, Mary Jane (Bob) Tucker: Grandchildren, Mary (Jim) Coleman, Emily (Shane) Burton, Gary and Paul Price, Dennis Cassano (John Higganbotham), Ruth, John and Karen Ballard: One Great-grandson, Creighton Burton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and three sisters.

Mr. Price worked for Funk Brothers Seed Company for 17 years and then for Lehn-Fink as a mechanic for 19 years until retiring in 1991.

Funeral services for Mr. Price will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2005 at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in Mason City Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Donor's Choice.