Edward L. Dorn (71) of Newton

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Published on March 7 2016 11:25 am

Edward L. Dorn, 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:40 AM – Monday, March 7, 2016, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Ed’s life will be held at 10:30 AM – Friday, March 11 at Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rick Britton officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 PM – Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donon’s choice.

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Edward better known as “Ed” was born on July 20, 1944, in Newton, Illinois, the son of Victor and Marie (Smith) Dorn. He married Donna Cramer on August 14, 1965, in Newton, Illinois, and she survives. Ed retired from the Jasper County Highway Department after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing, raising chickens, shooting guns, motorcycle riding, ATV riding, mushroom hunting, and bowling.

Ed is survived by: Wife of 50 years – Donna Dorn of Newton, Illinois...Mother – Delories Dorn of Newton, Illinois...Brothers – Leon (Ann) Dorn of Coal Valley, Illinois, Donnie Dorn of Dieterich, Illinois, and Larry (Debbie) Dorn of Newton, Illinois...Sister – Bobbi (Jeff) Falconer of Ste. Marie, Illinois...several nieces, nephews and close friends also survive.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jody Lynn Dorn; brother, Frank “Butch” Dorn and a sister, Vera Mae Hawkey.