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Donald R. 'Donnie' Wyatt, Jr.

ROCK FALLS – Donald R. “Donnie” Wyatt Jr., 43, of Rock Falls died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014.

He was born April 9, 1971, in Sterling, the son of Donald and Beverly (Bowen) Wyatt. He married Sandy Hanson on November 16, 2012, in Dixon.

He worked at Prater Painting for 2 years. He enjoyed working in his garden, fishing, and was an avid NASCAR fan.

He is survived by his wife and his parents of Marshfield, Missouri; his daughters, Shanna Wyatt and Jolie Wyatt of Conway, Arkansas; son, Kyle Wyatt of Conway, Arkansas; two stepdaughters, Keisha Hanson of Aurora, and Chevelle Ramirez of Rock Falls; his paternal grandmother, Mary Wyatt of Sterling; sisters, Rhonda (Scott Boyer) Rombout of Milledgeville, Cherie (Hanson Taylor) Stage of Forland, Missouri, and Cindy (Kip) Bell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; grandson, Benjamin Trowell; stepgrandchildren, Jezilyn Hanson, Anabella Rosas and Mariah Reyes; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Ken Bowen, and his paternal grandfather, Gene Wyatt.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the services.

A memorial has been established.