Donald William Mendenhall
June 25, 1923 – September 3, 2022
Donald Mendenhall, 99, passed away quietly on September 3, 2022.
He was born on June 25, 1923 and raised in Sheridan, son of John L. and Mary (Pickett) Mendenhall, both deceased.
Mr. Mendenhall was a graduate of Sheridan High School, Class of 1942. He was a World War II Veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Army. He served in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, the Rhineland and Central Europe.
On October 23, 1943, before shipping overseas, he married the love of his life, Roberta Mae (Cottingham) Mendenhall, who preceded him in death in 2016. They were married for over 72 years.
When Mr. Mendenhall returned home from the service, he took a job with Chrysler in Indianapolis and farmed his family farm in until retiring. He was a member of UAW Local 1226, and was a 50+ year member of the Sheridan Fidelity Masonic Lodge 309.
He and Robertam, or ‘Bobbie,’ enjoyed their monthly euchre club card games with their lifelong friends for 70 years. They spent many of their retirement years wintering in Florida. Mr. Mendenhall enjoyed woodworking and made some beautiful pieces of furniture and was incredibly talented at making toys for his grandchildren.
Survivors include his five Neil (Pamela) Mendenhall, Mark (Roberta) Mendenhall, Marcia (Allen) Pettigrew, Ann (Ronald) Granville and Nancy (Mitchell) Cain. 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Roberta, in 2016; and his four siblings Louise Hines, Howard ‘Joe’ Mendenhall, George Mendenhall and Harold ‘Red’ Mendenhall.
A graveside service is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 9, at 11 a.m. at Crown View Cemetery located on State Road 38 in Sheridan, Indiana where interment will be. The Rev. John Meunier will be officiating.
Memorial donations can be made in his memory to Crown Pointe Assisted Living, 610 Crown Pointe Drive, Lebanon, Ind. 46052; or, Sheridan United Methodist Church, 207 E. 2nd Street, Sheridan, Ind. 46069, in memory of Donald and Roberta (Bobbie) Mendenhall.
Fisher Family Funeral Services is honored to serve the Mendenhall Family.