1927
Elwood
2015
Elwood R. "Woody" Donaldson
October 17, 1927 — March 21, 2015
Elwood R. "Woody" Donaldson, age 87, of Marion, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, in his home surrounded by his family.
Elwood was born on October 17, 1927, in Bath County, Kentucky, the son of the late Tollie and Thelma (Reed) Donaldson. He married Norma Osborne and they were married 65 years.
Elwood was a Navy veteran and was a machine operator at Dana Corporation for 37 years until his retirement.
Elwood enjoyed woodworking, splitting wood, gardening, cooking and was a "bee keeper". He loved his family and animals.
Survivors include: wife, Norma Donaldson of Marion, Indiana; son, Dan Donaldson of Marion, Indiana; two daughters, Debbie Burns of Dublin, Ohio, and Suzett (Roger) Herbort of Converse, Indiana; brother, Sam Donaldson of Marion, Indiana; two sisters, Patty Stevens of California, and Valerie Thornell of Marion, Indiana; grandchildren, Chad (Denise) Miller, Heather (Parrish) Peachee, Lindsay Osborn, Jenny (Bobby) Hart, Devan (Rob) Lime, Kathy (Donaldson) Culver, Krystal (Donaldson) Riggs, and Kevin (Christian) Donaldson, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana with Chaplain Reverend Darrell Smith officiating.
Burial will follow funeral services in Gardens of Memory, Huntington County, Indiana.
Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2045 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
Elwood was born on October 17, 1927, in Bath County, Kentucky, the son of the late Tollie and Thelma (Reed) Donaldson. He married Norma Osborne and they were married 65 years.
Elwood was a Navy veteran and was a machine operator at Dana Corporation for 37 years until his retirement.
Elwood enjoyed woodworking, splitting wood, gardening, cooking and was a "bee keeper". He loved his family and animals.
Survivors include: wife, Norma Donaldson of Marion, Indiana; son, Dan Donaldson of Marion, Indiana; two daughters, Debbie Burns of Dublin, Ohio, and Suzett (Roger) Herbort of Converse, Indiana; brother, Sam Donaldson of Marion, Indiana; two sisters, Patty Stevens of California, and Valerie Thornell of Marion, Indiana; grandchildren, Chad (Denise) Miller, Heather (Parrish) Peachee, Lindsay Osborn, Jenny (Bobby) Hart, Devan (Rob) Lime, Kathy (Donaldson) Culver, Krystal (Donaldson) Riggs, and Kevin (Christian) Donaldson, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana with Chaplain Reverend Darrell Smith officiating.
Burial will follow funeral services in Gardens of Memory, Huntington County, Indiana.
Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2045 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
Visitation Details
Tuesday, March 24th, 2015, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Raven-Choate Funeral Home
Service Details
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015, 11:00am, Raven-Choate Funeral Home
Interment Details
Gardens of Memory
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