He was born on April 15, 1958, in Mendota, IL, the son of Paul and Dolores (Lampe) Donovan.
Bernard worked for Northwestern Steel and Wire in Sterling, St. Marys Cement in Dixon, and as a bus driver for Bureau Valley School District. He married Sara Jo Stahr on Sept. 17, 1994, in Amboy, IL.
Bernard is preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Donovan. He is survived by his wife, Sara; son, Paul Donovan; and sister, Mary Donovan of Westmont, IL.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran in Amboy. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran in Amboy.
Memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Arrangements were completed by the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.
