Donald Nugent

Donald Joseph Nugent

Age 79 of Normal, Illinois and formerly Minooka, Illinois and Woodruff, Wisconsin; passed away Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Leroy Manor Health Care Center in Leroy, Illinois.

Born July 7, 1933 in Joliet, Don was a son of the late James and Barbara Cecile Howard-Nugent. He was a graduate of Joliet Catholic High School; attended Joliet Junior College; earned his undergraduate degree from Lewis University and attained his Master's degree from Governors State University. Don was a Veteran of the United States Army, and honorably served during the Korean Conflict. On October 7, 1961, he married Patricia Ann Mauer in Saint Charles Catholic Church in Bensenville and she preceded him on August 18, 2008. Don taught at Saint Rose School in Wilmington, prior to gaining a position with the Channahon School District, from which he taught 4th and 5th grade, as well as Physical Education from 1963 to 1994 when he retired. After retirement Don also continued to substitute teach through 2001. He was a former member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Minooka. Don enjoyed fishing, reading and watching, as well as playing sports. He loved being involved with his children and grandchildren's activities, and will be remembered for his tremendous love of teaching.

Survivors include three children: John (Teri) Nugent of Minooka, Donald Nugent of Lake in the Hills and Dr. Patricia Nugent, PhD of Normal; four grandchildren: Elizabeth and Mike Underhill of Normal and Ashlyn and Taylor Nugent of Minooka; one sister Barbara Nugent of Wilmington; four brothers-in-law: Donald Russell of Wilmington, Robert Kahler of Missouri, Robert (Christine) Mauer of Normal and Charles (Karen) Mauer of Olympia, Washington, and one sister-in-law Susan (Anthony) Perrone of Palatine, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Patricia; two sisters: Kathleen Kahler and Peggy Russell; three brothers: James (Jean) Nugent, Jack Nugent and Jerry (Jean) Nugent; his daughter-in-law Denise Nugent and two nephews: Jim Nugent and Tim Russell.

Visitation and Video Tribute will be held on Sunday September 30, 2012 between the hours of 2:00PM and 6:00PM at Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. (815/476-2181). Funeral services will follow Monday October 1st at 10:45AM from the funeral home, processing to Saint Rose Catholic Church, 624 South Kankakee Street in Wilmington, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:15AM with Reverend Steve Bondi and Deacon Don Dyer officiating.

Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, with Military Honors being conducted at 12:30PM.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Don's memory to the Alzheimer's Association.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.FRBfuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington.