Donald Wayne Okrey

December 26, 1939 - August 11, 2019

Donald Wayne Okrey, (79), of Kankakee, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on August 11, 2019 at Amita St. Mary’s Hospital. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm on August 23, 2019 at Schreffler Funeral Home, Kankakee. The Eulogy will be held at 12:30 at the conclusion of the visitation with the Reverend Kim Dockus officiating. Donald was born in Hammond, IN to Frank S. Okrey and Henrietta F. Okrey on December 26, 1939. He married the love of his life, Dorothy M. O’Brien on November 18, 1961 in Christ the King Church. He joined the Navy at age 17 and was proud to serve the United States of America. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University and his Master’s Degree from Governors State University. He worked in insurance and as an Industrial Engineer. He was a loving husband and father. He was involved in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Jaycee’s. He and his wife Dorothy volunteered at KCC through their ALIVE Literacy Program and the Manteno Veterans Home. He loved studying the Bible and history and sharing his knowledge with anyone who would listen. Donald is preceded in death by his wife, parents and his sister Sandra Ann (Okrey) Martin, and two brother-in-law’s Richard Milly and Donald Lehmann. Donald is survived by his one son, Timothy (Sherri) Okrey of Plainfield, two daughters, Catherine (Gene) Kennedy of Bourbonnais, Joan (Jim) Nowlin of Valparaiso, and two sisters: Theresa Lehmann of Florida and Donna Milly of Crown Point, IN and his brother-in-law Donald Martin of La Porte; 28 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.