Don Carl Illjes Obituary

The passing of Don Carl Illjes (Newport News, Virginia), born in Queens, New York leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 19, 2025 at the age of 74. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Don Carl may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his son Scott; his grandson Matthew; his close friend Martha; and his parents, Else Gertrude Vollmer and Carl Bode.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory

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