Donald Robert Mcdonald

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Rockford - Donald Mac or Bob Robert McDonald of Rockford died peacefully after a lengthy illness at Provena St. Annes on Thursday, June 9, 2011, surround by his loving family.nbsp; Bob was born January 26, 1925, to James and Martha McDonald.nbsp; Graduated from Darlington High School in Darlington, WI, where he played football and went on to enlist nbsp;in the Army in 1944.nbsp; Married Anna Mae Crotty on February 12, 1947. Mac was most proud of being a cheese maker and machinist.nbsp; He is also the proud recipient of the Walter P. Reuther Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to organized labor.nbsp; The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center and Provena St. Annes for their loving care. nbsp;nbsp;

nbsp;Bob is survived by wife, Anna, Sister, Ruth; daughters; Pat Hagar, Peggy (Mike) Gorkowski, Pam (Russ) Wenz and son, Mike McDonald; grandchildren, Stephanie Buczynski Janczak, Stan (Gena) Buczynski, Shelley (Jerry) Dover, Craig Gorkowksi, Mike (Brenda) McDonald, Robert (Michelle)McDonald, Kristin Gorkowski, James Hagar, Scott Wenz, Eric Wenz and Nick Wenz; great grandchildren; Vinny Dover, Makayla Janczak, Bryce Buczynski, Lucas Buczynski, Maximus Buczynski, Lauren Hagar, Shana (Tyler) Ruff, Austin McDonald, Richard Rafferty, Alicia McDonald, Brittany Vervinck, Shawn Bone, and Amanda Bone and great great grandson, Aries.nbsp; He is predeceased by his parents, two son-in-laws, two sisters and one brother.nbsp;

Funeral Mass Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 10:30 am at St. Rita Catholic Church, 6284 Valley Knoll Dr. Visitation Monday, June 13 from 6-8 pm at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a rosary to be recited at 8 pm. Visitation continues on Tuesday at church from 9 am until time of prayer at 10:15 am. In lieu of flowers memorials to the family for a fund to be established at a later date. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com

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