Donald F. Floming, 90, of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, IL.
Don was born in Atkinson, IL, to Frank and Marie (Hulslander) Floming on November 26, 1929. He was a graduate of Erie High School and served as the Class of 1947 President. He married Shirley Melton in Erie on November 26, 1949, and was a grain and dairy farmer for the first 20 years of their marriage. He co-owned Marie and Don’s tavern with his mother, transitioning to owner of Don’s Tap, where he became a “legend,” serving spirits and good will. Don is fondly remembered by many for his quick smile and friendly manner. He later was greenskeeper at Lake Erie Country Club and Golf Mohr, and then worked for Warkins’ Experimental well into his Senior years.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Tam (Larry) Hamilton, Morrison, Doug Floming, Erie, Kindyl (Scott) Weber, Erie, Kevin Floming, Marion, IL, and Greg (Linda) Floming, Erie; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Will Floming, Geneseo, IL.
He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley in November 2012; grandson, Michael Hamilton in 2013; sister, Ruth Stubbs.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Erie, IL.
Burial will be in the Erie Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to St. Ambrose Church or Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community.
A recording of the Mass will be available Friday afternoon, July 24, 2020, by visiting Don’s video on the tribute wall.