Donald Joseph Belken, 74, of East Dubuque, IL passed away after a brief battle with Covid-19

at 4:30am on November 12th, 2020, at ManorCare of Dubuque IA.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a graveside service will be held at a later date at the East Dubuque Cemetery. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is serving the family.

Donald was born on May 22, 1946, in Menominee, IL, the son of Luella (Hilby) and Clem Belken.  Don was one of 7 children. Don was a handyman, he worked with his bare hands and took great pride in his work.  He worked many jobs in construction, carpentry and fabrication.  He was employed at Capital Industrial Fabricators of Countryside and Foote Brothers Gear company in Downers Grove.

Don and Lois married on February 10, 1996, they loved and cared for one another for nearly 25 years.

He is survived by his three children, Lisa (Mark) Smelcer of Plainfield, IL, Allison (Mark) Schwabedeissen of Plainfield, IL and Greg Belken of Lombard, IL; seven grandchildren, Zach, Luke, and Dylan Smelcer, Jaxon & Joshua Schwabedessen, and Gabi and Brody Belken; two step sons, Dan Dalberg, of East Dubuque, IL and Greg (Lori) Dalberg, of Dubuque; three step-grandchildren, Samantha Harvey and Carly & Seth Dalberg and his his former spouse and mother of his children Sandra Landers of Plainfield IL; his siblings, Delbert (Ruth) Belken of East Dubuque, IL, Gerald “Jake” (Julie) Belken of Menominee, IL, Helen “Heidi” (Francis) Vosberg of Louisburg, WI, Joyce Ann Vaassen of Dickeyville, WI, and Joan (Jeff) Wieser of White Bear Lake, MN; a sister-in-law, JoAnn Belken of Easst Dubuque, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Lois Belken, his grand-daughter Amelia Schwabedessen, his parents Clem and Luella Belken and a brother Dallas “Snoz” Belken.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com.©

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the nurses and staff at ManorCare of Dubuque for the care and hospitality they provided to Don over the several years he resided.  Special thanks to our cousin Robin Place, it was good knowing that someone from the family was on staff to see Dad as he transitioned this life.