Donald H. "Poppy" Pollex, 86, of Mendota died peacefully at home Sept. 5, 2018, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mendota with the Rev. Kim Lee Brown officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by Mendota VFW Post 4079.

Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Donald was born March 16, 1932, in Chicago to Harold and Etta (Malinsky) Pollex. He graduated in 1950 from Luther High School, Chicago. He married the love of his life, June Haberstock.

Don served as a U.S. Army paratrooper from 1953-56 during the Korean War. He was the owner-operator of an Enco service station for five years. He then was a broker agent for Farmers Insurance for 27 years. He loved long car trips, camping and family adventures. He enjoyed bowling and became a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge 1212 and American Legion. He was always up for an adventure and a creative story.

He is survived by his beloved wife June of Mendota; three children, Douglas (Deborah) Pollex, Donald Pollex and Gale (Jay) Pollex; seven grandchildren, Jake, Sarah (Denny), Jordan, Samantha (Keith), Heather (Matt), Chris and Michelle (Dustin); nine great-grandchildren, Trevor, Aiden, Kaelynn, Rebecca, Connor, Devlin, Kenneth, Cassidy and Caden; and one sister, Carol Klein.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Phyllis Pollex Judge and Earlamae Pollex Corrirossi; and his parents.

Memorials may be directed to Mendota Area Senior Services.