Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Don Lusk Sr.
Feb 3rd, 1927 - Jun 29th, 2016Donald “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.