Donald Harvey McCallum

September 23, 1937 – February 21, 2026

Donald Harvey McCallum, 88 of rural Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at his home.

The son of Donald Herbert and Lenora Grace (Cox) McCallum, he was born on September 23, 1937 in Moline, Illinois.  He was a graduate of Moline High School in Moline, Illinois followed by receiving an associate degree from Oklahoma State in Sociology.

He was honorably discharged from the United States Army after successfully serving three years during the Vietnam era.

On July 26, 1966 in Moline, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Nancy Kay Ferdig and to this union two children were born, Lenora Grace and David.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Kay McCallum of rural Lancaster, Missouri, four children, Donald H. McCallum, Jr. of East Moline, Illinois, Randy McCallum and wife, Charissa of Silvis, Illinois, Lenora Grace Semarl of Muscatine, Iowa and David McCallum and wife, Ella Mae; 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; one sister, Kathy Nelson of East Moline, Illinois; nieces and nephews and other family members.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert McCallum and one sister Carol Carroll.

Donald was employed in sales as a manager selling trucking parts for Fruehalf.  After his retirement from sales, he moved to Missouri to be near family and friends.

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A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri.  Memorials have not yet been determined.  Online condolences may be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com.  Burial will be in the Arni Memorial Cemetery in Lancaster, Missouri at a later date as the body has been cremated.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home of Lancaster, Missouri.