Donald Rootle Mini

Donald R. Mini, age 74, of Sublette, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Dalzell, July 17, 1942, the son of Rootle and Lena (Arrigo) Mini. He was a Mail Carrier for FedEx for 20 years prior to his retirement in 2011. He was also a volunteer E.M.T. for Sublette Fire Dept for 38 years. Don was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette. He was a Veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War, and most recently went on the Honor Flight out of Moline with Jerry Beranek honored to be his guardian. Don married Marge Nowinski in 1969. He then married Rosalie Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife Marge in 1998; 1 son Kenneth J. Mini; 1 daughter Karen Mini; 1 sister Rose Uselmann. Survivors include his wife Rosalie of Sublette; 1 brother John (Tina) Mini of Sublette; 3 step-children Deborah (Raymond) Hesser of Tampico, Raymond (Janelle Schmitt) Sharp of Rock Falls, and Victoria (Steven) Hersom of Navarre, FL; 11 step-grandchildren Rosetta Inman, Roy (Julie) Inman, Troy Inman, Nicole (Joshua) Pitts, Vanessa Sharp, A.J. Sharp, Aubree Schmitt, Kyle Schmitt, Chandler Hersom, Veronica Hersom, Sydney Hersom; 14 step-great grandchildren Samantha (Thomas) Hesser, Angela Seyller, Zachary Heckman, Jonathon Hicks, Kelly Hicks, Jr., Donovan Meeks, Nevaeh Harris, Camryn Inman, Alexis Inman, Makayla Inman, Anastasiya Inman, Angelina Pitts, Drew Pitts, and Emma Pitts; 1 step-great great granddaughter Lilith Hesser; 1 brother-in-law Howard (Pat) Batten of Tampico; 5 sisters-in-law Mary Kuepker of Flanagan, Rose Batten of Tampico, Mary Ann Batten of Sterling, Rita (Jerry) Beranek of Rock Falls, and Joyce (Ron Hilton) Sandrock of Cedar Rapids, IA; many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette, with the Rev. Randy Fronek, officiating. Military Rites will follow by the Amboy American Legion. Cremation will follow with burial of cremains at a later date in Arsenal Cemetery in Rock Island. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016, from 4:00 until 7:00 PM in the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy, with the Rosary recited at 3:30 PM. Visitation will also be held on Saturday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM in the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Donald Rootle Mini

July 17, 1942 - October 27, 2016