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Feb 3rd, 1927 - Jun 29th, 2016Funeral: 3 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016, at First Southern Baptist Church
Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home and from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday at the church
Interment: Elmwood Cemetery with military honors
Donald “Don” Frank Lusk Sr., age 89, of Flora, Illinois, went to his heavenly home at 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flora.
Don was born February 3, 1927, in Flora, the son of Frank A. and Anna M. (McLaughlin) Lusk. He married Norma Jean Roush on September 10, 1947. She preceded him in death on February 17, 1992.
Don was a life-long farmer and bi-vocational pastor. He pastored churches at Sailor Springs, Ingraham, Cisne, and Arrington Prairie, and was a member and deacon of the former Oak Street Baptist Church. Don served many years as Chairman of the Clay County Singing Convention and the Walk For Jesus. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II in the European Theatre, and was a member of the American Legion and a 50 year member of the Masons. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.
He is survived by his daughters: Linda (Larry) Cook of Valier and Cindy Lou (Ronnie) Tate of Salem; sons: Donald Frank (Ruth Ann) Lusk Jr. of Sullivan and Bill (Brenda) Lusk of Flora; 11 grandchildren: Angie (Jeff) Edgmon, Emily Cook, Heidi (Dustin) Hackney, Daniel (Elle) Lusk, Peter (Mychele) Lusk, Christy (Brad) Hamilton, Frank (Kim) Lusk, Brad (Christy) Lusk, Jennifer (Dusty) Lewis, Donna Jean Kresch, and Mark Kresch (friend Chrystal); 29 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers: John (Judy) Lusk of Flora and Kenneth (Linda) Lusk of Dunlap; sister-in-law: Vernal Roush of Flora; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, brothers: Alan and Robert Lusk, mother-in-law: Hazel Hinkle, and brother-in-law: Kenneth Roush.
A funeral service for Don Lusk will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Flora. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, with military honors. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora and from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday at the church. Memorial donations in Don’s memory may be given to the Carmi Baptist Children’s Home and will be accepted through the funeral home.
The family extends many thanks to the administration and staff of the Flora Health Care Center for the excellent care of their father.
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We are so sorry for your loss.
My sincerest condolences.
Don was a favorite of the Burt family. My Dad especially loved Don like a brother. He was a walking testimony of his love for the Lord. . .all those years distributing Bible tracts at the Clay County Fair. . .that we all could be as faithful. My prayers to the family.
Cindy, I loved your dad. He was such a great man. I know your heart is very heavy now but he and your mom are together in such a better place. Love you my friend.
So sorry for your loss! I will pray for your family!
Donnie, Cindy and Families: We are sorry for you in the loss of your dad. What a good Christian man he was...always smiling and friendly as well. He and his beloved Jeanie are together again! You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and bless you. RIP Don
My condolences to the family of the kindest, most gentlemanly Christian man I've had the pleasure of knowing. He lived the Christian life we're all taught to live. He impacted many lives and will be so missed.
So very sorry for your families loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Don was a kind man with a big heart.
Where does one start...Bro Don was a blessing to so many. I was blessed to be part of the Jesus Day March he organized for so many years where my daughters and granddaughters came to know him. Always a smile and took the moment to talk to you, a caring talk, not just a hi how are you and bye talk. Prayers for the family.
So sad to learn of your fathers passing. He was a very kind hearted man. He will be missed but he has gone to be with your mom, nothing could be finer. Sympathy to all of you.
Heaven certainly gained an angel! Words can't even begin to express what a kind, thoughtful God loving man he was! My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Condolences to the Lusk Family. Don was a Great Christian person. Prayers for the family.
Don was a wonderful Christian man who touched many lives. We certainly will miss him. Our deepest condolences to all of you.
MY goodness so very sorry for the loss of a great godly man... hugs to all.. God bless..
It is sad but at the same time a Glorious Day in the loss of your loved-one. Bro Don truly loved The Lord, and he definitely had an influence on me in my younger days. He will surely be missed in our neighborhood. Thoughts and Prayers are extended to the family. R.I.P. Bro Don.
Don was a true christian,enjoyed talking to him and hearing him preach the word ,he has now passed over into glory!!! amen
Have a lot of great memories of brother Don. He knew how to have an abundant life. Always enjoyed the old stories he had to share. I know the Lord will talk to him about the Santa on the roof! Praying for you family, you were truly blessed.
Thoughts and prayers are with your family! Don was a wonderful man and loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed ❤
Don was a great man so h great values. He will be missed but surely live on through those he taught and in hearts he touched. My sincere condolences are with his extended family.
Don will be truly missed by all who knew him. Prayers are going out for the entire Lusk family.
I want to say I am deeply sorry to hear of this great loss. Brother Don done several great things for my family through out the years. He was always loving during the times of our sorrow. He will be missed by so many. As i grew up knowing him as the christmas light man of flora. My deepest sympathy for his family in this sad time. May god be with you all. God bless
He is celebrating and how can we be sad, we are separated but not for long. He was a good example and friend. Praise the Lord.
Donnie, Ruth Ann, Bill Brenda, Cindy and family So sorry for your loss. Prayers for all the family. Your dad was a great man.
He was a great man he will be missed by so many! My thoughts and prayers go out to the Lusk family! R.I.P Don! 🙏🏼😢
Bill and all your family. your loss is beyoud beliefe. Don married me 30 years ago and when we lost mom it makes me feel there finally together in such a happy place. I loved Don as a father
Very sad to hear of his passing. He was a wonderful man and I will remember him as the loving Christian man he was. My condolences to his family and friends.
Bro Larry & Sis Linda, So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you all during this difficult time. Continued prayers. Love, The Kirk's Scott, Dena, Logan, Bailee, and Kynadi
Dear Linda, Donnie, Bill, Cindy and families: What a great man heaven has gained! Your dad meant the world to our family as we were growing up! He was the kindest man and neighbor who helped everyone. He and your mom are surely arm in arm again...singing praises to our Heavenly Father! May we all strive to be like him so we can join them when our time comes!!!
To Donny, Linda, Billy and Cindy you have my deepest sympathy and love. My heart is so heavy, even though it been years, I still remember Uncle Don being "My Hero"...I will always love him for being there when my Dad died and for being my Uncle. I was the lucky one...to have had him in my life and all of you were lucky to have him as your Dad. He will always be apart of my life...until we meet again Uncle Don...Love Nina Ruth
I remember going to church in Sailor Springs when he was the pastor. He was a wonderful man he will be missed. Sorry for your loss
Linda, Donny, Bill, and Cindy, I am so sorry for your loss. Uncle Don was a pillar to his whole family, his church, community, and country. Now he stands before our Lord and Savior whom I am sure has said good job my faithful servant. I know he has ran into the arms of Aunt Jeannie where he will never let go. You have all been so blessed to know a man such as your father and have grown up to have known such love. God bless all of you and please know we all care and pray for you all. Love, Joanie& Bill
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. It will be a difficult time for your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sorry for your loss. I was glad to hear that he got to see part of his Christmas decorations in our display at Brown. We added several more last year but I don't know if he saw those. I know he will be missed by both friends and family. I enjoyed talking with him when I met with him a couple years ago. He was very knowledgeable and interesting.
Sympathy goes out to Mr. Lusks family. He was a very loving and caring and kind man. He will be greatly missed.
I am so sorry for your loss, but for Mr. Lusk, God has prepared a special place for him. I am thankful to have know him.
Our heartfelt condolences to the Lusk family. God Bless.
he was such a nice guy i talked to him every chance i got to see him. i know he was a blessing to all those around him. He will be greatly missed.
So sorry for the loss of a good man, one that always had a smile and definitely loved and served his Lord. A man that will be missed by us, but welcomed by his Lord.
Prayers to the family during this difficult time. Don also had a smile on his face and an uplifting comment to make. He will be missed in the community.
Sister Linda & the Lusk Family, So sorry for your loss. May the Good Lord be with you and your family.
So sorry to hear of your families loss. Don was a wonderful man. He was blessed greatly here on earth, just think of his blessings in heaven. I know he will be missed by any. Prayers for your family and friends.
We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
I have good memories of Don when he would stop by to visit my Dad, Uncle Joe, and Grandpa at Grandpa Burt's house. He loved to talk about the Lord and set a Godly example for his family. Generations of Lusks to come will be blessed because of him.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family. Don't was a wonderful person.
So sorry for your loss! I remember Don as big man with a smile on his face. More important he was strong in faith and loved his family! You are in our prayers
Cindy, I always enjoyed being around your Dad and laughing with him. Such a fine, fine, Christian man. I know he is enjoying heaven with your Mom! He was such a nice guy while here, I know he will be missed. ❤️
Thoughts and prayers are with the family. Great neighbor and man of God.
So sorry for your loss. Cindy Lou!
Don was the epitome of what it meant to be a servant of Christ. He was a kind, humble man who was a good husband, father and neighbor. As a young girl our family lived near Don and his family. My first memory of him was a when he brought bags of fruit and candy to our house at Christmas. Inside was a tract. Our family did not yet know Christ at the time. Reading that tract was the first time that I remember ever reading John 3:16, "For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son"...I also remember Don taking my sisters and me to Vacation Bible School. Don was influential in exposing me to the Gospel and for that I am grateful. He left a legacy and very big shoes to fill.
So sorry for your loss. I have such wonderful memories of your Dad.
Sympathy is extended to the Family. Sorry for your loss.
Our condolences to The Lusk family.
Dear Family: Have been so sorry to know of your loss. Uncle Red was a fine man full of love and a smile for all he met. I'm sure he's got a big grin now in heaven too seeing everybody. Much Love, Pam and Dave
I am so sorry for your loss
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