Submitted by: Dan Rich

Donald L. Neher

May 25, 1929 - Dec. 26, 2001

South Bend Tribune 12/28/2001

Donald L. Neher, 72, of Bowman Drive in Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind. Don was born on May 25, 1929, in Bremen, Ind., to the late Herbert and Edith (Summy) Neher.

On July 8, 1967, Don married the former Nancy Wilcox, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Donia (David) Hudgen and Danielle (Bruce) Ruff, both of South Bend; two sisters, Joan Christman and Bonnie (Gene) Bowen, both of Mishawaka; a brother, Allen (Vicki) Neher of Bremen, Ind.; and his faithful companion of 14 years, his dog, Suerte. Don retired in 1982 from Dodge Manufacturing in Mishawaka after 37 years of service. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Marines and was a member of American Legion Post 191 in Bremen. While at Dodge Manufacturing, Don was a Boy Scout leader for the troop sponsored by Dodge. He was a member of AARP and a life member of Junior Chamber International (Jaycees) in Mishawaka. During his active years in the Jaycees, Don was president of the local chapter and a state vice president. He was awarded a JCI Senatorship #6384, the highest Jaycee honor. Don also attended Ivy Tech in South B end after his graduation from Bremen High School.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 28, in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29, in the funeral home, with interment following at Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Mishawaka.