Edward L. "Ed" Dorn, age 71
Edward L. Dorn, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:40 AM – Monday, March 7, 2016, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Ed's life will be held at 10:30 AM – Friday, March 11, 2016, at Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rick Britton officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 PM – Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the funeral home. In loving memory of Ed, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Edward better known as "Ed" was born on July 20, 1944, in Newton, Illinois, the son of Victor and Marie (Smith) Dorn. He married Donna Cramer on August 14, 1965, in Newton, Illinois, and she survives.
Ed retired from the Jasper County Highway Department after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing, raising chickens, shooting guns, motorcycle riding, ATV riding, mushroom hunting, and bowling.
Ed is survived by: Wife of 50 years – Donna Dorn of Newton, Illinois
Mother – Delories Dorn of Newton, Illinois
Brothers – Leon (Ann) Dorn of Coal Valley, Illinois
Donnie Dorn of Dieterich, Illinois
Larry (Debbie) Dorn of Newton, Illinois
Sister – Bobbi (Jeff) Falconer of Ste. Marie, Illinois
several nieces, nephews and close friends also survive.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jody Lynn Dorn; brother, Frank "Butch" Dorn and a sister, Vera Mae Hawkey.