Donald J. "Don" Lindeman
DELPHOS - Donald J. "Don" Lindeman, 77, of Delphos, died 2:35 P.M. Monday April 1, 2013 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.  Don was born in Lima on December 4,1935 to Joseph E. and Bertha  (Pohlman) Lindeman.  On June 8, 1955 he married Lorene Hoehn and she survives in Delphos.
Also surviving are 3 sons: Terry (Doris) Lindeman of Delphos, Randy (Deb) Lindeman and Kevin (Lisa) Lindeman both of Ottoville; 3 daughters: Cindy (Jack) Bertling and Lisa (Adam) Williams both of Delphos and Donna (Joe) Miller of Ottoville; 15 Grandchildren: Jennifer (Russ) Craig, Eric Lindeman, Ryan (Jessica) Lindeman, Cory (Jessica Jettinghoff) Bertling, Melissa (Andy) Nichols, Christina (Peter) Collins, Stephanie (Geoff Okumu) Lindeman, Annie Lindeman, Elizabeth Alt, Jessica Alt, Michelle (Adam) Kayser, Lynn (Matt Elwer) Lindeman, Brad Turnwald, Nathan Turnwald, Rachel Turnwald; 3 Step-grandchildren: Nathan Miller, Elisa Miller, and Joey Miller; 3 great-grandchildren: Jonathan Craig, Joshua Craig, and Elias Bertling and one on the way;  2 sisters: Beatrice (Donald) Kaverman and Louise (Tony) Warnecke both of Delphos; 2 brothers: Roger (Lois) Lindeman of Wapakoneta and Richard (Diane) Lindeman of Delphos. He is preceded in death by a brother: Elmer Lindeman.
Don enjoyed listening to and watching DVD'S of country music from the 50's, woodworking, making model train layouts, taking care of his lawn, planting trees, eating breakfast with his friends after Mass each morning, driving his Ford Van, and feeding the birds. He was very proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved spending time with them.
After graduating from Delphos St. John's High School (Blue Jay's) he worked as a mechanic for Martz and Wannemacher's Motor Sales. He then worked at Raabe Ford as a parts, body shop and sales manager for most of his adult life and in 1981 he purchased the dealership and operated it until 1989. Don's favorite saying was "Come back when you can stay longer" and "Who has more fun than people."
Don was a member of the Delphos Chamber of Commerce, Delphos Knights of Columbus and St. John's Catholic Church, Delphos
A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday April 5, 2013 at St. John's Catholic Church, Delphos with Fr Chris Bohnsack and Fr. John Stites officating.  Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Delphos.
Visitation will be Thursday April 4, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township (on the corner of St. Rts. 634 and 224)
A scripture service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Catholic Church or Immaculate  Conception Catholic Church.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com

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