Donald W. Birgerson
Obituary's Biography:
Donald Walter Birgerson, age 77 , passed away on September 22, 2016. Donald was born in Chicago, IL to Walter Alfred and Ebba Sophia Birgerson on June 15, 1939. He graduated from Wittenberg University in Ohio and was a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church. He worked as a Microsystems Sales Consultant and retired from Leica Microsystems after 40 years. Spouse: Sandra Kay Birgerson. He married Sandra Kay nee: Thompson in 1961. Donald was involved in a variety of activities throughout his life including the Church Choir, Rotary Club, CB Radio club, Ship Model club, Bridge club, and the Girl Scouts. Donald is preceded in death by Walter Alfred Birgerson (father), Ebba Sophia Birgerson (mother), David Allen Scott (Son-in-law). Donald is survived by Sandra Kay Birgerson, Laureen Renee Scott, David Wayne and Deborah June Hammitt, Susanne Michele Birgerson. Sister, June Dolores and Paul Belin. (Grandchildren) Trevor Mitchell Scott, Haley Michelle Scott and Brandon Cole Hammitt. Niece, Kristin June and Ruben Mesa. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, September 26th, 2016 from 4:00pm until 8pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 27th 2016 at 10:30am at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow at Irving Park Boulevard Cemetery, Chicago, IL at 1:30pm. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
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You were the best dad and will forever be missed! You helped make me into the person I am today.
“DJ”
You helped me become a better dad to my son with all your patience and advice.
I am so sorry to hear of Donald’s death. I remember him from my childhood back in Edgebrook and
Edgebrook Lutheran Church. Our parents were friends and his father was my father’s dentist.
My sister also went to Wittenberg at the same time Donald did. There were six families that
always had Easter breakfast at each other’s homes after the sunrise service.
I am Judy (Herud) Nelson and live nearby at the Village of Victory Lakes, 1146 Arbor Circle,
Lindenhurst, IL 60046. I look forward to seeing his sister June tomorrow.
Sincerely, Judy Nelson
What a wonderful person Don was to work with and just be a friend with. He knew so much about Leica and the job we did.
He was very fond of his Daughters and grandchildren. Family was important to him.
My sympathies go out to him family. As I stated he was a wonderful person.