Visitation:
414 E. Main Street New Washington OH 44854 1/7/2018 14:00:00
Service:
New Washington OH 1/8/2018 11:00:00
Donald E. Strausbaugh, age 65, resident of rural New Washington, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home. He was born January 30, 1952 in Tiffin, Ohio to the late Robert and Esther (Clouse) Strausbaugh and had been a lifelong resident of New Washington. Donald was a 1970 graduate of Buckeye Central High School and Pioneer Vocational Center, had been employed with the C.E. White Company in New Washington and had served on the Board of Directors for North Central Electric. He was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church in New Washington and a member of the Moose Lodge in Bucyrus. His passion was farming and gardening and he enjoyed planting and growing flowers.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Kevin Eckstein of Pataskala, Ohio; a son, Scott Strausbaugh of New Washington; three grandchildren, Carson, Chloe, and Austin; twelve siblings, Patricia Aten, Ken (Martha) Strausbaugh, Kathy (Bob) Harris, Barb (Larry) Batdorf, Joseph (Marge) Strausbaugh, Regina Whitaker, James (Barb) Strausbaugh, Joan (Joe) Lourenco, Alice Lanctot, Sharon (Bob) Walker, Nancy (Tom) Bacchus, and Brenda (Doug) Mason; special friend, Terri Niedermier; loyal four legged companions, Charlie and Ruger and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Linda S. (Cramer) Strausbaugh in 2012; and a brother, Bobby Strausbaugh.
Friends may call at the Secor Funeral Home in New Washington, Ohio on Sunday, January 7, 2018 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in New Washington with Father George Mahas officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery in New Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernard Catholic Church to help fund for new restroom facilities. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com
Condolences
We were sorry to learn of Don,s passing . We will miss seeing him driving around in his tree farm.
He was very nice neighbor.
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Ron Dian & Mike Zucker
Alice:
My condolences are offered to you and your family
on the loss of your brother. I will hold him in my evening prayers.
Alice / family our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
To the StrausbaughFamily, My deepest sympathy for the loss of your brother. Since the time I knew Don starting in grade school, he was one of the most pleasant, upbeat persons I ever met. I think of him when I see the pine trees that he transplanted in my yard.
I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this trying time.
Martha Davis
Our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Our condolences to Amy & Scott and the rest of
the Strausbaugh family.
My deepest sympathy to you Amy, and all the Strausbaugh Family. You are in my prayers during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss. We extend our deepest sympathy to your family and want you to know you are in our thoughts at this difficult time.
Whitaker, Oney and friends
Sorry for the loss of your brother Don
Love, prayers and God Bless you and all your Family
The Strausbaugh Family, I wanted to extend my Deepest Sympathy in your loss. You are in my prayers.
amy and family, don’t know if I will make it to calling hours but know you are in my prayers. I am thinking of you carson, I know you close to grampa. love you all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. I worked with Don for a long time and he always made me smile. May he rest in peace in God’s comforting arms.
God Bless.
The Frazee family.