Donald E. Billinger, 68, Trinidad, Colorado, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born June 1, 1950, to Edmund J. and Marie (Bode) Billinger and raised in Victoria.
He married Kathy (Newland) on July 17, 1971. He was a boy scout and was able to travel the U.S. with his troop, even visiting the World’s Fair. He was an altar boy at St. Fidelis Basilica. He was a U.S. Army reserves veteran where he reached the rank of Sergeant.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling and bird watching. He could fix almost anything and enjoyed tinkering in his garage. He was a rock to his family and enjoyed talking and telling stories.
Survivors include his wife of 47 ½ years; two sons, Shawn and wife, Jacquie and Brad and wife, Connie; a daughter, Tonya; three sisters, Linda and husband, Mike, Joyce and husband, Henry and Jeanette and husband, Ernie; seven grandchildren, Cheyenne, Colten, Macey, Meah, Brian, Clara, Camron and a great-grandson, Jayden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Marie; a sister, Rosemarie; a brother, Leroy; and a brother-in-law, Pappy.
Memorials are suggested to Sangre de Cristo Hospice, 1502 E. Main, Trinidad, Colo., 81082.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.
Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or can be left at guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.