Donald Earl Walden, 77, of Royalton, Illinois passed away February 19, 2015 peacefully in his home. He was born December 12, 1937 in Royalton to Eugene Earl and Eva (Lenzotti) Walden. Donald was an avid traveler in his late teens and throughout his twenties and thirties. He would decide on a destination and get there somehow some way. He loved to travel and experience new places. Sometimes his destination determined his job and other times his job determined his destination. He worked many jobs in many industries, from security to aerospace to oil refinery positions. Donald loved to read books and do research on his computer. He was always looking for ways to live a long healthy lifestyle. As a young man he was a bodybuilder and a dance instructor for the Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Donald had a great memory. He could sit and talk for hours, reminiscing about friends and family and jobs and travel. He had a genuine love of girl’s soft ball. He took great pride in following the softball careers of his great nieces Katelyn and Chloe. He loved and was very proud of being a resident of his hometown, Royalton, Illinois. He served many years on the Library Board, the Lions Club; the Delta Commission; the Royalton Roundup Committee and as a Royalton Village Trustee. There are no words to describe how much he is loved and will be missed. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Clara Waldennieces, Evan Walden Apolinar, Vera Walden Oro, Loraine Walden and nephew, Norman F. Walden; great nieces and nephews, Katlyn, Chloe and Aaron Oro, Drake and Merek Apollinar, Kristin Walden, one great great nephews, Jackson Oro, his cousins and dear friends, Tracy Diuguid and Charles Brandon. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Earl Walden, his mother, Eva Lenzotti Walden, aunt Margaret Lenzotti, brother, Norman Eugne Walden and hi aunt, Erma Lenzotti. Memorial services for Mr. Walden will be at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Royalton First Baptist Church with Pastor Kirby Ownby and Brother Ron Knox officiating. Visiting hours are from 4 to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday at the church. Vantrease Funeral Home in Royalton is in charge of the arrangements. Visit www.vantreasefuneralhome.com for more information and to sign the online register book.