Donald E. Gillum

Services for Donald E. Gillum, 77, of Logansport will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Marocco Funeral Chapel in Logansport.

He passed away at 3:00 a.m. Wednesday August 20, 2008 at St. Vincentchr(39)s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on Feb. 16, 1931, he was the son of the late Merritt A. and Marguerite (Hopphan) Gillum.A� On Feb. 5, 1954 he married Judy G. Peterson, she survives.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Japan during the Korean Conflict.

Don retired from Hamilton-Standard in Logansport and was also a retired Correctionchr(39)s Officer from the Cass County Sheriffchr(39)s Dept.A� He was an avid Cubchr(39)s fan and he also enjoyed fishing and golfing.

Survivors include his wife Judy G. Gillum of Logansport, 2 sons, Dana J. Gillum and his wife Melinda of Camden and Peter J. Gillum of Aurora, Illinois, 5 Grandchildren, Brent Gillum and his wife Angela, Kimla Gillum, Cody Valdez and Devon Gillum and his wife Lora and Shannon Gillum and 5 Great Grandchildren, Julia, Halee, Ty, Bradley and Alexis Gillum.A� He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, William Gillum and 1 sister, Sue Gillum.

Friends may call from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the funeral home.

Burial with Full Military Rites will be performed at Spring Creek Cemetery, Logansport.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and/or the American Diabetes Association.