Donald Klingel

     Donald W. Klingel, age 78, a resident of Rushville, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Indiana.  He was a former Madison Township resident. 

     Don was born on August 1, 1939, in Madison Township, the son of Herman “Cap” and Mildred (Messner) Klingel.  He was a dairy farmer in Madison Township for several years and worked as a general contractor in Indianapolis.  He owned and operated Don’s Chuckwagon for 14 years, traveling to many fairs and festivals in east central Indiana.  He was a member of the Knightstown American Legion.  Don married Peggy McCormick on March 6, 1975. 

     Survivors include:

     His wife:  Peggy Klingel – Rushville, Indiana

     1 son:  Jeffrey Klingel (wife Gini) – Noble, Oklahoma

     3 daughters:  Wanetta Stiers (husband Greg) – Alexandria, Indiana

                           Sherry Brown (husband John) – Granville, Ohio

                           Rebecca Delph (husband John) – Frankton, Indiana

  2 step-sons:  James Harshman – Austin, Texas

                        Scott Harshman (wife Jenni) – Zionsville, Indiana

   1 step-daughter:  Debra Grider (husband Gary) – Hartford City, Indiana

   1 brother:  Charles Klingel (wife Glenna) – Muncie, Indiana

  1 sister:  Susan Klingel-Dowd (husband Michael) – Muncie, Indiana

  10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren and 6 step-great grandchildren. 

  Visitation will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

   Memorials may be directed towards American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.  

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