Donald Eugene Reahard, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, went to be with the Lord peacefully at 6:52 pm, Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born on February 19, 1935, in Lagro, Indiana, to Willard and Pauline (Reahard) Ridenour.
Don was a US Air Force Veteran. He married Virginia Ann Ellis in Wabash on August 23, 1956; she died February 16, 2022. Don owned and operated Reahard Fencing and after retirement, he drove truck for Brown from Wabash and Strauss Veal Feeds. Don was a rural North Manchester resident, and spent the last two years at Wellbrooke of Wabash, where he was loved by many of the staff. He enjoyed special times with his granddaughter and great grandson in the courtyard throughout the summer, enjoying his chocolate shakes. Don was a member of the Oakdale Baptist Church in Peru, Indiana. He loved to travel and enjoyed taking his family on yearly vacations. Don also enjoyed old cars, hot rod magazines, guns, and westerns. He was a daily regular at Pizza Hut, meeting friends and family, and was well known by the staff. Don was devoted to praying daily for his children and grandchildren and enjoyed reading his Bible and books on prophecy. He was a jack of all trades and would drop anything to help family or friends .
He is survived by three children, Diana Stephenson of Kokomo, Indiana, Teresa Sears of Wabash, and Ryan Reahard of Kokomo, 7 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents.
Per Don’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Oakdale Baptist Church.
The memorial guest book for Don may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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