James E. Donner, Sr. 82, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, February 14, 1926, in East Saint Louis, IL died Saturday, August 2, 2008 in Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Jim graduated from Dupo Community High School and was a Retired Procurement Agent for Emerson Electric in the Electronics and Space division.

Preceded in death by his: Father - Arthur L. Donner
Mother - Mary E. Nee O'Hara
Brother - Robert Donner
Father-in-Law - Edwin A.Weber
Mother-in-Law - Adele Weber
Brother-in-Law - Robert Weber

Survived by his Wife - Margie A. nee Weber Donner of Belleville, IL whom he married November 22, 1956 at St. Phillips Church, East St. Louis, IL
Son - Jim E. (Julie) Donner, Jr of Belleville, IL
Daughter - Sandy R. (Duane) Moore of Swansea, IL
Sister - Betty Glascock of Belleville, IL
Sister - Shirley Snyder of Lee, FL
Grandchildren - Katie Donner
Courtney Donner
Kelly Moore
Kari Moore
Sisters-in-Law, Nieces and Nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Visitation: Friends may call Monday, August 4, 2008 4-8 PM at the Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: Funeral procession will leave at 9:00 am Tuesday, August 5, 2008, for a mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM at St. Peters Cathedral, Belleville, IL, with Father John Myler officiating. Interment will follow at College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon