Donald Lee Wiegel

DONALD LEE WIEGEL, 78, of Champaign, IL passed away at 8:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the Arcola Health Care Center.  

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Little Grove Christian Church Cemetery in Walnut Hill, IL.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Donald was born on March 2, 1944 in Centralia, IL, a son of Floyd Lehman and Martha Jane (Craig) Wiegel.  

He is survived by his mother, Martha of Arcola, IL, one daughter, Ann Wright of MO; two grandchildren, Sydney Hobson and her husband Tom of KS, and Madison Wright and her husband John Hilton of MO, a great grandson, Declan of MO, one brother, Glen Wiegel and his wife Donna of IL and two nieces, Jamey and Heidi of IL.

Donald was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Lehman Wiegel.

Donald attended high school in Champaign, IL.  He retired from Midas in Mattoon, IL.

His hobbies included stock car racing, racing at dirt tracks in Charleston, Farmer City and Danville, collecting die cast cars, woodworking, building furniture sets, and butcher blocks, and photography.  He also enjoyed taking road trips to check out places that interested him.