Donald Lee Allen Espenlaub Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

DONALD ESPENLAUB POSEYVILLE, INDIANA Watch his Video Tribute at: http://www.werryfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/6700880/LTVideo Donald Lee Allen Espenlaub, 82, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Albert and Ruby (McIntire) Espenlaub on March 19, 1933, in Wadesville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He graduated in 1952 from Poseyville/Robb Township High School and served in the U. S. Army, reporting to Ft. Knox, Kentucky for basic training in May 1953, where he was assigned training in radio school after Basic Training and remained at Ft. Knox until November 1953 when he received overseas duty and was stationed at Camp Roeder in Austria until he completed his term of military service in April, 1955. He was a farmer and school bus driver for the Metropolitan School District of North Posey. He also worked at Whirlpool until 1976 when he took over his father’s business as Espenlaub Termite Control. Being an avid sports fan and his love for working with youth, he coached Pony League teams for several years and loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a lifetime member of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church where he was very active serving in many capacities over the years, 59 year member and Past Master of the Poseyville Masonic Lodge #632 F&AM, Past Worthy Patron of Order of the Eastern Star and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Valley of Evansville where he was awarded the Meritorious Service Award. Surviving him are his wife of 62 years: Betty (LaMar) Espenlaub; daughter: Donna (Alan) Drew of Vincennes, Indiana: 2 sons; Dennis (Rhonda) Espenlaub of Poseyville, Indiana and David (Ronda) Espenlaub of Evansville, Indiana; sister: Norma Sue (Billy) Butler of Poseyville, Indiana; brother: Larry (Pat) Espenlaub of Poseyville, Indiana; grandchildren: Ryan (Kasmin) Espenlaub, Matthew (Heather) Espenlaub, Nathan (Jamie) Espenlaub, Drake Espenlaub, Heath (Martha) Espenlaub, Heather (Rex) Stroud, Erica (Cody) Ellermann and Ashley (Ryan) McGiffen; 11 great grandchildren: Leah, Caleb & Colten Ellermann, Trey & Kayelynn Stroud, Aniston McGiffen, Ellianna, Madeleine & Charlotte Espenlaub, Bayla Jo & Wren Espenlaub and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; step-mother: Edna and a sister: Marlene Clouser. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Poseyville Cemetery. Rev. Paul Huntsman officiating. Visitation will be from 2–7 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the funeral home with Masonic Services at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 46 S. Cale Street, Poseyville, Indiana 47633.

Donald Lee Allen Espenlaub

March 19, 1933 - May 16, 2015

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