Born January 1, 1940 in Peoria to Donald Gustoff and Victoria (Babb) Ekvall, he married Delores “Dee” McGee. He then married Connie S. Virers. She died on April 15, 1998. He last married Ellen Marie Harris on September 4, 2018 in Creve Coeur. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Daniel (Rhonda Beasley) Ekvall of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one daughter, Lorraine (Tracy) Caulkins of Brimfield; three grandchildren, Miranda, Katie and Bryce; one brother, Tom (Deb) Ekvall of Glasford and one nephew, Tim (Courtney) Ekvall of Mapleton. He also leaves Ellen’s children, Christopher Harris of Glasford and Julie Fischer of Glasford.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Fred Ekvall.
Don worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 35 years, last working as a senior systems analyst in Building AD in April of 1994.
He was a charter member of the Creve Coeur Jaycees.
A motorcycle enthusiast, Don enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson and was a former member of ABATE. He enjoyed pheasant hunting with his dogs, which were German Weimaraners.
His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 11, 2021 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur. The Rev. Dr. Bobby Barnhill will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Inurnment will follow the service in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, IL 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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