Donald W. “Dugan” Graham, 86 of Bayles Lake, Loda, passed away at 9:32 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Paxton Church of Christ, 400 W. Ottawa Rd., Paxton with Rev. Tom Anders officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton with military honors by the Paxton American Legion Prairie Post 150.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton is handling arrangements.
Dugan was born May 17, 1934 in Rossville the son of J. Fred and Margaret Jacobs Graham. He married Jean Graham July 23, 1965 at the First Church of Christ, Hoopeston. She preceded him in death December 7, 2013.
He is survived by his children Debbie (Curt) Teesdale of Marysville, WA, Bret (Wendy) Graham of Paxton, Jeff (Erin) Graham of Paxton, Mark (Lee) LeClair of Paxton, Scott Graham of Rugby, ND; 11 grandkids, 29 great grandkids; a brother Jim Graham of Paxton and a special friend Lois Tobin of O’Fallon, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers Howard and Jack Graham and a sister Maxine Lundberg.
Dugan graduated from Rossville High School in 1952 and from the Modern Barber College, Chicago. He served in the United States Army 1953-1955. He was a barber for Jim’s Barber Shop, Rantoul before going to work at Kraft Foods, Champaign and retiring after 23 years.
He was a member of the Paxton Church of Christ, Paxton American Legion Prairie Post 150, PBL Booster Club and past president of the Paxton Mustangs Booster Club. He was also a member of the Paxton football chain gang for over 20 years and president of the “Big Sissy” club. Dugan was a lifelong Cub fan and was thrilled with the Cubs winning the World Series. He also participated in an Honor Flight in 2019.
Dugan wintered in Pharr, Texas for the past 20 years. He enjoyed golfing, growing tomatoes, fishing in Minnesota and pontoon rides on the lake.
Memorials may be made to the Paxton Church of Christ or PBL Booster Club. Please share your memories and condolences with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.
