Donald Hobler's Obituary
Donald Allen Hobler, 79, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 9:08 AM, Thursday, August 06, 2020 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 10, 2020 at Overcup Baptist Church, rural Vandalia with Rev. Doug Wodtka officiating. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM, Sunday, August 09, 2020 at Hohlt and File Funeral Home, Vandalia and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to Overcup Baptist Church.
Donald Allen Hobler was born on November 17, 1940 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Walter Edward and Lottie Mae (Jackson) Hobler. Don was a truck driver/ teamster; working for several different companies throughout the years. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local #50, Swansea, IL, Overcup Baptist Church, the YMCA, and former member of the Vandalia Moose Lodge #1447. Don loved his family, gospel music, going on cruises, and camping when he was able.
He is survived by his sons, Mike Hobler and wife Connie and Ed Hobler and wife Lisa, all of Vandalia; grandchildren, Michael Hobler and wife Debra, Angela and husband Matthew Graumenz, Anna Hobler, Johnathan Hobler, Erika Gonzales, and Lauren Canull; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Quinby, Kyra, Brylee, Zek, Elijah, Cami, Addie, Emmie, Libby, Raygan, Tanner, Rylee, Jakiah, Nikkei, Lucas, Alexis, and Aubree; and his very special friend, Connie Price of Decatur.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold Hobler; and sister, Kathryn Schukar.
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