- Date Of Birth: November 29, 1949
- Date Of Death: July 6, 2020
- State: Indiana
Donald “Don” Ray Tillema, age 70, of Wheatfield, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 29, 1949, in Rensselaer, Indiana the son of Edward and Nellie (DeBoer) Tillema.
Don attended Wheatfield High School, Class of 1967. He married Jenny Ann Roorda on December 29, 1971, in DeMotte. Don was the owner and operator of Tillema Construction. He built many homes in the DeMotte and Wheatfield area over a 20-year era. Don was in the carpenters Union #1005 for 12 years. He is a proud veteran of the United States Army, a member of the American Reformed Church, a past elder and deacon for the church, and previously served on the Jasper County Council. Don loved spending family time with his children and grandchildren, fishing, boating, and golfing.
Don is survived by his wife, Jenny Tillema; children: Eric (Jen) Tillema, Neil (Luz) Tillema, David (Linda) Tillema, Jeni Rae Tillema; grandchildren: Dakota, Ethan, Noah, Tyler, Logan, Elena, Sonny, Ollie, and one on-the-way; siblings: Joyce (late Kenneth) Kampenga, Dean (Annette) Tillema, Richard (Sally) Tillema, and Edward (Kathy) Tillema.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Vern (Margaret) Tillema, and one sister, Irene (Thomas) Hanley.
