Pastor Donald Lee Lovell, 83, of Beaver Crossing, went to be with his Lord on Oct. 25, 2023, in Lincoln, NE at the age of 83.
Don was born Jan. 22, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois, to Raymond and Esther (Stomberg) Lovell. He was raised in Peoria, where he graduated from Manual High School in 1958. He graduated from the Prairie Bible Institute – Three Hills in Alberta, Canada, in 1964. He was united in marriage to Karen Carlson on May 31, 1964, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Lloyd and Mary Carlson. He began his public ministry in 1967 in Manning, North Dakota, from there he served in churches in Salem, South Dakota, Fort Calhoun, are retired from ministry from St. Paul (Grace Baptist Church) in 2005, making his home with his wife and son in Beaver Crossing. Don was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed coaching little league baseball as well as playing with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Lovell of Beaver Crossing; sister, Patricia (John) Casey of Galesburg, Illinois; his brothers, Allen (Debbie) Lovell of Princeville, Illinois, John (Linda) Lovell of Peoria; three children, RuthAnn (Steve – deceased) Clore of Peoria, David Lovell of Beaver Crossing, and Becky (Pat) Denesia of Lincoln; four grandsons, Jake Denesia, Cody Denesia, Benjamin Clore, Joey Clore; and one granddaughter, Anna Clore.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law; son-in-law; and brother-in-law, Norman Carlson.
The funeral service was Nov. 5 at Grace Baptist Church in St. Paul with interment at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Memorials are suggested to the church in memory of Don. Arrangements by Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.
