Donald H. Laudick

KALIDA - Donald H. Laudick, 80, of Kalida died at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born July 19, 1935 in Lima to the late Alphonse and Lucinda (Verhoff) Laudick. On August 29, 1956 he married Marie M. Niese and she survives in Kalida.

Also surviving are five sons: Gene (Helen) Laudick of Kalida, Roger (Lois) Laudick of Ottoville,  Mark Laudick of Ft. Jennings,  Mike (Kim  Starr) Laudick of Cairo, and Darren Laudick of Glandorf; seven grandchildren: Nikki Laudick, Angie Laudick, Justin (Erica) Laudick, Kayla Laudick, Evan Laudick, Eric Laudick, and Chelcie Laudick; two great-grandchildren: Easton and Aiden Laudick; two sisters: Rita Bellmann of Kalida and Alice (Jerry) Schroeder of Wadsworth, OH; and a sister-in-law: Elaine Laudick of Kalida. He was also preceded in death by a brother: James "Jim" Laudick and a brother-in-law: William "Bill" Bellmann.

Don was retired from GTE Sylvania/Philips, formerly of Ottawa after 43 years. He and his wife were owners of Donnie and Maries Racing Collectibles. Don was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida and its Holy Name Society; Kalida Knights of Columbus; the Ottawa Eagles; Pheasants Forever; and Kalida Fish and Game Club for many years. He was the treasurer for the Boy Scouts; co-founder of the Putnam County Youth Shoot Association; a member of the League of Ohio Sportsman and Putnam County Alliance.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2015 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida with Fr. Mark Hoying officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where there will be a rosary service by the Holy Name Society. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.