DONALD EUGENE PETKUS

September 8, 1947-January 21, 2016
Donald Eugene Petkus, a native of Racine, Wisconsin, and a longtime resident of Patterson, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at his home.
He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post 242 in Patterson. In Donald’s early years, he worked as a diver, eventually working his way to supervisor and then a consultant.
Survivors include his son, Jeremy Michael Petkus of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren, Collin Petkus of Broussard and Damian Hobbs of Oregon; his sister, Jane Ohm and her husband, Fritz; and his brothers, Peter Petkus, and Richard Petkus and his wife, Deborah.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, DeaLynn Elizabeth Clark Petkus; two infant children; his parents; and an infant brother and sister.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, March 18, 2016, at Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson from 11 a.m. until time of service. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. at Ibert’s. Monsignor J. Douglas Courville, JCL, will conduct the service.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary Inc., 1111 Lia St., Patterson, LA 70392, (985) 395-7873.