Donald Leroy Sperry, 82, of Litchfield, passed away on Tues., June 26, 2018 at 5:28 a.m. He was born on Sept. 10, 1935 in Darlington, WI, the son of Wade & Florence (Tressner) Sperry. Mr. Sperry was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Over the years, he worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber as a trouble shooting analyst for 15 years. He later also worked for Grove Construction and Buske Truck Lines in Litchfield after retiring. He belonged to Operating Engineer Local 520. Don loved building and flying remote control airplanes, singing, playing guitar, watching war movies and spending time with family. He married Martha Sowell on June 25, 1960 in Centre, AL. She survives. He is also survived by: 1 son, Donald L. (Susan Ann) Sperry of Goldsboro, NC 3 daughters, Gina Sperry (Andrea) of Newport, RI Kerri (Dan) Frerichs of Sullivan Lori (Dan) Heise of Litchfield 1 sister, Joan (Lyle) Dysert of Plymouth, WI 7 grandchildren, Rory Sperry, Shawn Sperry, Tyler (Kayleigh) Frerichs; Chad (Nichole) Frerichs; Nick Frerichs, McKenzie (Devin) Brakenhoff; Connor Heise 1 niece, Lisa Hicks of Sheboygan, WI He was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew, Steve Hicks. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorials to Coats For Kids in Litchfield or Litchfield Veterans’ Memorial Garden Fund.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donald L Sperry September 10 1935 June 26 2018 (age 82). Plummer Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Litchfield, state: Illinois