Donald A. McLauchlan (1923-2007) Chicago, Il & Florida
Donald A. McLauchlan, age 84, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Oak Park, beloved husband of Elaine, nee Van Natta and the late Virginia M., nee McAleer; loving father of Shaun (Jack) Berkey, David (fiancée, Carolyn Schubert), Donald J. (Geri), Charlene McLauchlan (Meg Warner), Charles D. (Karen), Peter and Ginny (Jim) Deitchler; dear step father of Steve (Mary) Hodapp, David (Debbie) Hodapp, Rick (Sue) Hodapp, Carrie Bidne and John (Kerry Louise) Hodapp; devoted grandfather of 24 and great-grandfather of 11; dear brother of Robert "Red" (Myra) McLauchlan, Ruth (Donald) Metcalf, Isabell (Damon) Hibbs and Ernestine (Ronald) Steinberg; fond uncle of many. Mr. McLauchlan was the founder of Arrowhead Heating and Cooling Inc. in Chicago. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown and Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Funeral Mass Friday, 9:30 a.m. at St. Edmund Church (please meet at church), 188 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Misericordia/Heart of Mercy or The Salvation Army. Funeral Info: 708-383-3191.
Published in the Chicago Tribune on 1/30/2007.