Donald E. Dothager, 85 of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Crown Point Church, Rural Vandalia, with Pastor Pete LeDuc officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 6, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, and 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials: Taylor Cemetery and/or Crown Point Church. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.

Don was born the son of Lester Frederick & Lydia Marie (Kern) Dothager in Bond County, IL. He married Judith A. Crane on June 8, 1957, in Vandalia, IL. He was a retired auto teamster, hauling cars for Ryder and Allied Trucking. Don also worked at the coal mine in Coffeen all while farming the family farm. Don was affiliated with the Crown Point Church, Rural Vandalia, IL and was a Member of Temperance Lodge #16 A.F. & A.M. Vandalia, IL.

He is survived by: Wife - Judy Dothager, Vandalia, IL; 2 Sons - Kenneth Dothager & Shelley, Vandalia, IL and Eric Dothager & Cathy, Vandalia, IL; 2 Granddaughters – Makenna and Aubrey; Brother - Gerald Dothager, Smithboro, IL.

Preceded in death by: Parents and 1 sister, Linda Elam.