RACINE – Donald W. Boughton, 79, passed away at St. Mary’s Medical Center on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. He was born in Kankakee, Ill. on November 18, 1926, son of the late Raymond and Maggie Jane (nee: Lynn) Boughton. He was a Racine area resident for most of his life. On January 25, 1951, in the St. Rose Catholic Church Rectory, he was married to JoAnne Hunn. Donald was a Chief Engineer at High Ridge Health Care Center for 37 years, retiring in 1985. He was an avid hunter and a Hunter Safety Instructor. He taught more than 5,000 children about hunter safety. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Wisconsin Sportsman’s Association, and the North South Scrimmage Civil War Group, amongst many others. He was also a Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, JoAnne; their children, Roxanne (Dennis) Jankowski of South Milwaukee and Leon ‘Butch’ (Diane) Boughton of Racine; grandchildren, Bernadette, Claudia, and Zachary Jankowski, Jill (Peter) Decker, and Lisa Boughton; great-granddaughter, Erin Decker; sisters-in-law, Elsie Mae Boughton, Ida Hunn, and Midge Hunn; brother-in-law, Bill Sharkey; other relatives and friends, including several nieces and nephews; and his hunting buddy and good friend, Darrel Rouse. He was preceded in death by his brother, Leon Boughton; and his sister, Clarene (Ralph) Rogers. Also preceded in death by sister-in-law, Carole Sharkey; brothers-in-law, Roy Hunn, Chuck Hunn, and Thomas (Virginia ‘Pinky’) Hunn. All are invited to attend the interment services with full Military Honors at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. In memory of Donald, donations to Racine’s East Dialysis Clinic or your favorite charity have been suggested.
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