Donald E.

Dennewitz

Donald Earl Dennewitz, 85 of Paulding was ushered to his Heavenly home at 12:45 A.M. on Friday, August 20, 2021 following a long-term battle with cancer.

Donald was born 12/25/1935, in Ross County, the seventh son to the late Joseph M. and Lillian Mae Sheets Dennewitz.  Donald is survived by his wife of 10 years, Norma Fleck Dennewitz.

Also surviving are two daughters, Kathy (Thomas) Comeans of Reynoldsurg and Trisha (Tim) Hahn of Paulding, and two granddaughters, Marie McMillan of Reynoldsburg, and Tiffany (Benjamin) Richmond of Celina; stepdaughter Michelle (Larry) Barnett of Van Wert, stepson Mark Fleck of New Ellington, SC, stepdaughter Lucinda (Jerry) DeLong of Van Wert, step-grandchildren Kris (Jason) Fought of St. Marys, Robert (Debbie Barnett) of Waterville, Jordan (Melanie) DeLong of Galena, Katie Fleck of Minneapolis and Joshua Fleck of Paulding, two sisters-in-law Betty (Pearl) Dennewitz and Delores (Clarence) Dennewitz both of Chillicothe, seven step-great grandchildren Destiny Woodard, Landon Barnett, Mason Barnett, Kolton Barnett, Rownan Barnett, Beckett DeLong and Romey DeLong and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dessie LaVon Dennewitz, his sisters Josephine Dennewitz, Betty Greathouse, Mary Speakman, and Helen Donahue; brothers Pearl Dennewitz, Raymond Dennewitz, Clarence Dennewitz, Gerald Dennewitz, and the three "Dennewitz Brothers" Harold, John and William who died serving their country in WW II and for whom the Dennewitz Memorial Bridge in Chillicothe Ohio was named, step-grandson Adam DeLong, and step-great grandson Remmington Barnett.

Donald attended the Bethel Church in Defiance, Ohio. He worked as a carpenter since a young teenager and was part of the Dennewitz Brothers Construction Company in Chillicothe. After leaving Chillicothe, he lived in Jeffersonville, Ohio for several years while he worked for Umbaugh Pole buildings. In 1979, he moved to Paulding and worked with Morton Buildings until he created his own business, Don's Construction, where he continued to build homes, room additions, roof jobs, and anything anyone asked him to do, until he retired in 2020.

Donald loved gardening, country music and cutting wood for the fireplace. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke, the words left a lasting impression. He had great pride for his brothers who were killed in WW II and they were always in his thoughts.  He will be sadly missed by his wife, family and friends as a man who would do anything for others. He was gentle, kind, humble and most importantly he loved Christ. He could be seen morning, noon or night at the kitchen table reading his Bible.

Funeral services are set for 12:00 P.M. on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Den Herder Funeral Home, 100 West Wayne Street, Paulding, with Pastor Christopher Baker officiating. Friends may visit from 10:00 A.M. until time of services. Burial will be in Paulding Memorial Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Bethel Church, 14988 Co. Rd. 209, Defiance, OH 43512.