Donald Eugene Stoddard

Donald Eugene Stoddard, 66, of Van Wert, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born May 11, 1948, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, the son of the late William and Anna (Williams) Stoddard. He married Linda Louise (Sandel) Stoddard, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two sisters, Marjorie (Bill) Duxbury of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and Wanda (Keith) Lause of Columbus Grove; a brother, William Joseph Stoddard of Black River Falls; two nieces, Brandie Jo Rayer and Sarah Mae Lause; a brother-in-law, Dennis Eugene Sandel of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and his children, Ashley Lorrine Sandel and Paul Matthew Brian Sandel.

A sister, Katherine Stoddard, also preceded him in death.

Mr. Stoddard had worked at Decatur Industries in Decatur, Indiana, and worked for many years in the Thomas Edison Adult Workshop. He bowled and played many other sports with the Thomas Edison Special Olympics team.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, November 24, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Thomas Edison School and the American Cancer Association.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.brickerfuneralhome.com or emailed to bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.