This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TCMitten Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16621/mb.ashx Message Board Post: News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL) - May 14, 2009 Deceased Name: Donald James Landsverk Donald James Landsverk, 76, of Wadsworth, born June 1, in Navarino, WI to Doris and John Landsverk, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Lake Forest Hospital. He fought a long and courageous fight with heart and lung disease for 29 years. Don spent his early years growing up around the Green Bay, WI area. He moved to California in the early 50's then relocated to North Chicago, IL in 1959, where he met and married his wife Mavis in 1960. In 1961 Don started Jack-Son Auto Sales Inc. in Waukegan where he remained President until 2008. In 1970, he was the very first car dealer to move from the lakefront downtown car dealer area to Green Bay Rd where car dealer row is located today. The dealership was originally located at the lakefront on Sheridan Road, on the curve just south of Belvedere Road. He was a Simca dealer in 1970 (a Chrysler Import car) and Waukegan's Subaru dealer as well. Don also was the Rupp snowmobile, mini-bike, and go-cart dealer in Waukegan from 1971-1972. He and former Waukegan Mayor Sabonjian were featured together several times in the Waukegan News Sun, because he and the mayor loved toys and did promotions together with them. Don and the mayor also were the first to cut the ribbon and take the first inaugural ride in Don's 1926 Ford Model T Doctors Coupe, to celebrate the new over pass that was built on Rte 43 (Waukegan Rd) over Belvedere Road, by Lakehurst that connected the south end o! f 43 to northbound 41. Donald's hard work of 48 years and achievements made him Lake County's Oldest and Largest Used Car Dealer in the State of Illinois. He was also a member of the Waukegan Elks Lodge 702 for over 40 years and a member of St Patrick's Church on Wadsworth. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mavis (nee, Johnson); sons, Scott (Renee), Stuart (Julie), and Brian (Lori); daughter, Connie (Bob) Besanson; daughter-in-law, Suzanne (Steven); grandchildren he loved with all his heart, Andrew, Eric, Jack, Zach, Sarah, Lily, Nathan Clark, Brett Clark, Addison Clark, Lisa Besanson, and Robert Besanson; his sister, Barbara (Paul) Uttormark; one uncle, Monte (Joyce) Landsverk; great-grandchildren, cousins, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris; and his father, Jack Landsverk; sons, Steven and Gregory Landsverk. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 14th 5 to 8 p.m. at Marsh Funeral Home, 305 Cemetery Rd., Gurnee, IL. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, May 15, with visitation 9 a.m. to time of Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 15000 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth, IL. Burial at Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.