Don Richard Charles Lewis

Don Richard Charles Lewis, 90, of Bloomington passed away suddenly on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Gentry Park. Dad was the rock of our family and extremely devoted to our mother. He was born on September 28, 1932 in Polk, Nebraska, the son of Ray Charles and Lilac Fern (Rystrom) Lewis. Don grew up in Nebraska where he attended Kearney College before entering the Air Force in 1953. Early in his Air Force career, a fellow airman, Carlton Lowe introduced Don to his sister, June. He married June (Lowe) Lewis in 1958 and they were happily married for sixty-five years. While stationed in Michigan, he attended the University of Michigan. Don retired from the Air Force in 1973 after twenty years of service as a meteorologist, then went on to Indiana University to study computer science. He then began his data processing career in 1977 at Monroe County Community School Corporation and retired again in 1997. After retirement, he volunteered once a week at the Community Kitchen. Don was a member of the University Baptist Church in Bloomington where he served faithfully for over fifty years, and a large portion of that time as Treasurer. He enjoyed playing tennis, watching IU Basketball, sending gif’s, texts, and emojis to family, and traveling with his wife. He loved his family and was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Don is survived by his wife June (Lowe) Lewis of Bloomington; his children, Steve (Mary Ann) Lewis of Shelbyville, KY; Debbie Sweat of Bloomington; Tim (Valerie) Lewis of Bloomington; Mike (Sherri) Lewis of Brandon, FL; his sister, Leone Sommerfeld; sister and brother-in-law Addie and Al Lybarger; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Lilac Lewis; his brother and sister-in-law, Dwaine (Ev) Lewis; sister and brother-in-law, Glee (Marion) Remboldt; brother-in-law Paul Sommerfeld and, son-in-law, Dennis Sweat. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the University Baptist Church 3740 E, 3rd St Bloomington, with Rev. Annette Briggs officiating. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old St Rd 37 Bloomington. and from 10:00am to service time Saturday at the church. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos, and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com.

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Don Richard Charles Lewis

September 28, 1932 - February 24, 2023