Donald C. Wallace

DONALD C. WALLACE Donald C. Wallace, 87, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011, in Sebring. He was born February 23, 1924, to Harold and Marian (Palmer) Wallace in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1989, coming from Carleton, Michigan. He was a Conductor with D.T. & I. Railroad for 35 years and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army and the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Union Congregational Church in Avon Park, Florida, where he served as an usher for many years and where he was a member and President of the Jolly Gents. He was a member of the Union U.T.I. of Cleveland, Ohio; life member of V.F.W. in Carleton, MI and B.P.O.E. #1529 in Sebring. He served for 12 years on the Airport School Board and was President of the Airport Athletic Boosters for seven years, both in Carleton, MI. He loved his golf; was a member of the Sebring Golf Association and had four hole-in-ones during his lifetime. He is survived by his wife, Isabelle Bixby Wallace of Sebring; children, Judy (Douglas) Davidson, Atlanta, GA; Vicky (Jeff) Vajen, Carleton, MI; Robert (Carol) Wallace, South Rockwood, MI; Richard (Carol) Wallace, Flat Rock, MI; Donald (Terri) Wallace, Monroe, MI and Patrick (Michelle) Wallace, Flat Rock, MI; step-children, Lynn Miller, Portland, OR and Bonnie (Jeff) Kaufman, Sebring; cousin, Victor (Linda) Mantell, Sebring; several nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 59 years, Betty Wallace and his son, Jerry Wallace. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Union Congregational Church in Avon Park, with Rev. Bill Breylinger officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Rd., Sebring, FL 33870 or Union Congregational Church, 106 N. Butler Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com