St. Elmo, Illinois - Alexander Dane Lawinger age 24 entered into eternal life on Saturday morning June 28, 2025 as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Alex was born on December 15, 2000 to Jane M. Lawinger. Alex's lifelong home was Vandalia, Illinois. Alex graduated from Vandalia high school in 2019.

At age 17 Alex joined and served in the reserves – US Army National Guard.

Alex's most cherished and rewarding work was the time he spent as a stay at home dad with his 16 month old son, Oliver Richard. Alex along with Oliver's mother Destanie, Oliver was being raised with all the love of a thousand universes. Oliver was the greatest gift God could have given Alex and Destanie and he was the greatest gift Alex could have left to us.

Alex loved spending time at the families cabin and wooded acreage with fishing ponds located north of Saint Elmo, Illinois. He was in charge of security at the property. Alex was always so willing to show the Airbnb guest where the fishing ponds were and the ATV trails. He would also help them get a good campfire going. He did many odd jobs for people who needed his help. He was a handyman and a tinker guy. Alex had a true passion for amateur mechanics. He loved working on and riding his motorcycles.

Alex was an avid fisherman, hunter and all around outdoorsman. He loved all of his dogs and was so happy when he was in the woods by the pond or hunting. He was a true country boy. Alot of this was instilled in him, and taught to him by his uncle Rich Lawinger and his Godfather Dave Busse.

Alex was so loved by his Godmother Tammi Busse and his Grandma Ena who spent countless hours and days with him, from the day he was born he was by Ena's side. They were best of friends. They played together, cooked together, laughed and cried together and especially napped good and snored loud together.

Alex will be missed so much by so many. Especially his older sister Miranda, his younger brother Gabe, his niece Selah, his mother Jane, his son Oliver and his true love Destanie.

Alex is survived by his son Oliver Richard Lawinger, his siblings Miranda (Zach) Lawinger, and Gabriel William (Victoria) Lawinger-Ryherd, his niece Selah Marie Skirvin, his mother Jane Marie Lawinger, and his loving partner Destanie Jayne Rush.

He was predeceased in death by his Grandparents, Bill and Helena (Ena) Lawinger, his uncle's Richard and Steven Lawinger, his twin aunts, Mary Beth and Mary Helena Lawinger.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM at St. MARY & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH in Mineral Point. A visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 until 11:40 AM at the church. Fr. David Flanagan will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at Cow Tippers in Mineral Point. There will be a celebration of life held in Vandalia Illinois, his lifetime home at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials for Alex's son Oliver Richard would be appreciated and can be mailed to:
Gorgen Funeral Home
310 Ridge St.
Mineral Point, WI 53565