Donald Harry Fishburn Jr.

Fishburn

Donald (Don) Harry Fishburn Jr. 89, of Taylorville formally of Moweaqua passed away on Saturday November 22, 2025, at Taylorville Estates.

A funeral service to celebrate Don’s life will be held at 11 am on Friday December 5, 2025, at Temple Baptist Church (1818 E. Mound Rd. Decatur, Illinois 62526). A visitation for family and friends will begin at 10 am at the church as well. Burial will be immediately following the service at West Side Cemetery in Moweaqua, Illinois. Memorials can be made out to Taylorville Estates - Activity Fund, and mailed to Susan Zindel at 2462 E. 1900 North Rd., Moweaqua, IL 62550. Tanzyus Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

Don was born in September of 1936 in Decatur, son of Donald and Vaughn Fishburn. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and worked as a plumber for 38 years for C.W Burns. Don married Judith Kay West on October 25, 1957, and together they raised their beautiful family until she preceded him in December of 2022. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and enjoyed wood working and music, playing various instruments, including the accordion for 80 years. Don will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survived by his children; daughter Susan (Ken) Zindel of Moweaqua and son David (Elizabeth) Fishburn of Springfield, grandchildren; Melissa Zindel and husband Felix Amankona-Diawuo, Jacob Zindel, Callie Zindel, Emily (T.J.) Lemons, Shelby (Daniel) Montgomery, Jenna Robinson, and Renee Fishburn; and great grandchildren; Charis Lemons, Eden Lemons, Micah Lemons, Eloise Montgomery and Talia Lemons.

Preceded in death by his wife Judith, and both of his parents.

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