Donald L. Zill, age 84, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home in Lake. He was born April 1, 1932 in Saginaw to Rolland and Clara (Kohn) Zill. Don was honorably discharged from the United States Army following the Korean Conflict where he was in communications. Following the passing of his first wife, Marion J. (Dent) Zill, Don married Ida St. John in Weidman on August 12, 1960. He was an attendant nurse at the Fort Custer State Home in Battle Creek, worked at the State Home in Mt. Pleasant, Ventra in Evart for 8 years, and then as an auto body repairman at Al Roys in Mt. Pleasant. Don was a go getter. In his younger days he enjoyed snowmobiling, boating, waterskiing, drag racing and bowling. He loved woodworking and made all kinds of things from furniture to cars. Don is survived by five children: Gary (Sandra) St. John of Lake, Lucinda (Scott) Britton of Evart, Larry (Cheryl A.) Zill of LeRoy, Terry Zill of Lake and Kenneth Zill of Midland; 13 grandchildren, 29 great granchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren, 1 great-great-great grandson; two brothers, Robert (Pat) Zill of Saginaw and Jerry (Marti) Zill of Spring, TX; two sisters, Marlene Ernst of FL and Sue Hadd of Flat Rock; numerous nieces, nephews extended family and friends. He was predeceased by: his parents; first wife, Marion; wife of 50 years Ida; a daughter, Brenda; sisters, Mary and Lucille; a brother Harold; a grandson Daniel A. St. John and great grandson Lyle St. John. Funeral services will take place 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton. Interment will be at North Brinton Cemetery in Lake. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Dons name can be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be left online at daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com Funeral Service Thursday, March 9, 2017 01:00 PM Daggett Funeral Home 19238 30th Ave Barryton,MI 49305 Visitation Wednesday, March 8, 2017 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM Daggett Funeral Home 19238 30th Ave Barryton,MI 49305