Donald R. Treece

To join the livestream of Don's memorial service, please select the link below. The livestream broadcast will begin at 10:55 AM (CST) Saturday, June 3, 2023. The service will also be archived for later viewing. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4NTM4Nzc2NDI1Mzc4OCZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Donald “Don” R. Treece, 78, of Clinton, New Jersey, formerly of Southern Illinois, passed away at his home on May 14th, 2023. Don was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana on May 18th, 1944 to the late Cloteal Treece. He was raised by Cloteal, his mother, and Robert Treece, his step-father. At age 6, Don moved to Southern Illinois where he spent the majority of his life. Don graduated from Vienna High School in 1961, and thanks to his excellence in baseball, he was awarded a full scholarship to Southern Illinois University. Following his graduation from SIU, Don worked as a teacher, principal, and coach at Simpson Grade School in Johnson County, Illinois. Don married the love of his life, Jane Ellen Thompson, on June 10, 1967. Together, Don and Jane have one son, Stephen "Mike", who they cherish. Following his time at Simpson Grade School, Don got a job as a case worker with the Department of Human Services in Illinois where he worked for 30 years before retiring in 2000. Don, throughout his life, was also an active member of the community. Don was an avid golfer and loved spending time out on the course. One of the most impressive feats in any sport is hitting a hole-in-one. In golf, only 1 out of every 12,500 people do it. Don wasn’t happy with just having hit 1 hole-in-one, instead he hit 6 hole-in-ones throughout his life. Most recently, in Clinton, New Jersey, Don was an active member and served as a trustee for the Clinton United Methodist Church. His greatest joy in life came during his last nineteen years, with the birth of his granddaughters. Don became known and admired for his love and devotion to his family. Don is survived by his beloved wife Jane Treece, his son Stephen MIchael Treece and his wife Kimberley, grandchildren Marlo and Morgan Treece, sister-in-law Judy Thompson of Marion, Illinois, brother-in-law Neil "Rusty" Thompson and his wife Denise of Belle Rive, Illinois, as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 11 AM at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Pastor Tommy Gray will officiate. The family will receive relatives and friends from 9 AM – 11 AM Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the funeral home. Following the memorial service, relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Vienna High School Commons for a luncheon and continued time of fellowship. Memorials may be made to the Vienna First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1349, Vienna, Illinois 62995.

Donald R. Treece

May 18, 1944 - May 14, 2023