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Donald Liehr

Funeral Notes: All Services will be private
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Donald Paul Liehr, beloved husband of Angela Liehr (Tufo/Potenzo) of Bloomingdale passed away peacefully on January 28th 2021. Born March 25th, 1937 in Maywood, IL to the late Dorothy and Andrew Liehr and stepson to the late Smitty. Caring brother to the late Rick (Claudette) Liehr, Carol (Ron) Tobias, Dorothy (Bill) Keefe and Eileen (Harold) Valine. Loving father to Lori (Jerry) Rumple, Nicole (Jeff) Bellingham and Derek Liehr. Devoted stepfather to Anthony Potenzo, Barton (Teresa) Potenzo, and Christopher (Shannon) Potenzo. Adored grandfather to Danielle, Maria, Bart, Sophie, Anthony, Sydney, Taylor, Parker, and Tatum and great grandfather to Sofia. Special mention of his dearest and lifelong friend Jerry Busby.
Don is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Don went on to have a distinguished 30 year career with the Illinois State Police; where he retired as a District Commander with the rank of Captain.
The family will hold a memorial celebration of his life and will be announced on a later date. Don will be missed dearly by his family and friends, so next time you’re having a good Italian dinner, which was Don’s favorite with a glass red wine, raise your glass to the sky.

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Salerno's Rosedale Chapels

Phone: (630) 889-1700
Address: 450 W. Lake Street Roselle IL, 60172

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Posted by:
dennis erickson Retired Trooper

Posted on:
Monday, March 1, 2021

Captain Liehr was very much like Former Disrict Lieutenant Thomas Mcnamara. If you were at District Headq. You would go out the back door if either of them came into the front door of headq. Very much, Illinois State Police Command. God Bless you Captain Lier.

Posted by:
Lucy DiNicolo

Posted on:
Friday, February 5, 2021

Dear Chris and Shannon, my condolences to you and your Brothers and the Family. Don was such a nice and gentle man. We had nice conversations on the phone. I call Your Mom every day. She sounds good but lonely ,but that is to be expected. Take care and be safe. Keep me in touch about the services that we can attend. Love Lucy DiNicolo.

Posted by:
Al and Mary

Posted on:
Friday, February 5, 2021

Chris, Shannon, Sophie and Anthony, We miss you so and we were so sad to learn about the loss of your Dad, Father-in-law and Grandpa. Life is a journey and it always ends this way but it is never easy. Our hearts are heavy for you and we will hope and pray your grief will soon return to fond memories and love. Hugs from Palm Springs. Al and Mary

Posted by:
Ronald Zoltek

Posted on:
Thursday, February 4, 2021

It was a pleasure working with you in District 2. You are in a better place now! God Bless

Posted by:
Mark Piercy

Posted on:
Thursday, February 4, 2021

I remember Captain Liehr well. He was one of my lieutenants in District 15 in the 1980's. One particular memory I have of him was actually away from work. It was a day spent on a golf course participating in the Illinois Police Olympics. Also present was M/Sgt Tom Reilly who was my cart partner. I don't recall who was Captain Liehr's partner. Pretty sure we were at Plum Tree National Golf Club outside of Harvard, IL. Of course everyone knows a bad day at the golf course always beats a good day at the office. It is a fond memory. Mark Piercy, Retired District 15 M/Sgt #2556, Keizer, Oregon