Obituary of Donald Clites

DONALD W. CLITES STERLING - Donald W. Clites, 78, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was employed as a tractor driver for Northwestern Steel & Wire for many years. Donald was born May 18, 1932 in Carthage, SD, the son of Wilbur and Fae (Elliot) Clites. He married Judy (McNitt) Clites on May 1, 1958 in Rock Falls. She preceded him in death on June 25, 1989. Survivors include one daughter, Diana (James Benjamin) Wadsworth, of Davenport, IA; one son, Jeff (Joanne) Clites, of Brandenburg, KY; two sisters, Shirley (Emil) Thompson, of Huron, SD, and Helen Dorsett, of Bertha, MN; three sisters-in-law, Opal and Dorothy Clites, both of Carthage, SD, and Arlene Sutton, of Mitchell, SD; two brothers, Duane (Janet) Clites, of Litchfield, MN, and Jim (Janet) Clites, of Sterling; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Schilling Funeral Home with Reverend Jeff Coester of First Congregational Church of Sterling, officiating. Burial will be at Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM, Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Funeral Home. A memorial has been established to the First Congregational Church in Carthage, SD. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.