Donald O. Wilt, 86, of Urbana died 7:05 a.m., Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Carle Foundation hospital in Urbana.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 22 at Keller Cemetery in Lovington, IL. Rev. Rodney Houser will officiate. Military rites accorded by the American Legion Lovington Post #0429. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory 1900 S. Philo Rd. Urbana.

Donald O. Wilt was born March 18, 1922 in Lovington, IL a son of Arlie O. and Inza Foster Wilt. He married Patsy Beitz April 21, 1951 in Sullivan, IL. She preceded him in death on November 12, 1968.

He is survived by three children Karen Druce of Sterling, IL, Jeff Wilt of Palatine, IL, Sandra Gomperts of Urbana, IL; a brother Jack Wilt of Colfax, IL; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister Mary Ann Parks.

Donald Wilt served in the Marine Corps. during WWII. He was a member of the Lions Club of Champaign, American Legion, and inducted into the Millikin University Athletic Hall of Fame. Donald earned a Bachelors Degree from Millikin University, another Bachelors Degree from Northwestern University, and a Masters Degree from the University of Illinois. He worked for the Illinois Power Company for 31 years as an office supervisor.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be offered at renner-wikoffchapel.com.