DONALD WAYNE IHRIG

Donald Wayne Ihrig, 91,  passed away on April 13, in Lockwood. He was born in McPherson, Kan. on Oct. 3, 1931, to Ollie and Margaret (Maggie) Ihrig.
Ihrig was a graduate of Everton High School and joined the Navy soon after.
He was united in marriage to Wana Lee Phipps on Dec. 25, 1952, in Greenfield. Together they spent 20 years active duty in the United States Navy. He retired from the Navy as a Senior Chief (ADCS). He was a proud Navy veteran and was also very proud of his service as a flight engineer.
Upon retiring from the Navy, he graduated from Drury College (University). He started his own real estate company, Don Ihrig Co. in Springfield and spent 33 years as a real estate appraiser and broker.  He retired in 2002.
Ihrig was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years Wana Lee; parents; sisters Gladys Ihrig, Ferne Mahan, Golda Taylor and Maxine Bryant.
He is survived by Berny Ihrig and wife Debbie; Susan Camille Dodson and husband Dwight; Stephen Ihrig and wife Terry; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, April 18,at Sinking Creek Cemetery in Everton.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home South.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ihrig’s name to Sinking Creek Church and Cemetery.