Donald F. Bianchi
Of Arlington Heights

Donald F. Bianchi was born November 27, 1930 in Chicago to Mario and Sarah (nee Ricci) Bianchi. He died June 7, 2013 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.

St. George and DePaul University Alumni, Korean War Veteran, Founder and President of Bianchi Milling Ent., with a life-long dedication to the milling and baking industry. Throughout his 50+ years in the industry he belonged to numerous clubs, including the Chicago Bakers Club, the American Society of Baking and the Bakers Courtesy Club of Chicago and received numerous lifetime achievement awards. He also belonged to the Italian American Chamber of Commerce and was an usher at St. Edna’s Parish for over 40 years. Don was an avid Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks fan and loved to garden, golf, fish and was a proud Eagle Scout.

Donald is survived by his wife Lois (nee Haske) Bianchi; his children Linda (Bob) Transon, Don (Karen) Bianchi, Laurie (Joe) Ford, Lisa (late Dave) Zyzda and Mike (Kim) Bianchi; his grandchildren Katie (Pat), Tim, Taylor, Zach, Matt, Nick, Dylan, Olivia, Ryan, Jake, Trevor, Brittany, Emilee and his great granddaughter Madeline; his brother Robert Bianchi and two nieces Julie and Janine.

Don was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation Tuesday, June 11, 2013 from 3 PM until 9 PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights and Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at St. Edna Catholic Church 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights from 9 AM until 9:45 AM, Funeral Mass at 10 AM, St. Edna Church. Entombment will be at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine, IL.


 

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