Obituaries

October 30, 1936 to October 3, 2021

FRANCESVILLE - Donald Eugene Saltsman, 85, of Medaryville, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 3, at his home surrounded by his wife and family.

He was born Oct. 30, 1935 in Medaryville to the late Hallie and Edna Brick Saltsman. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On Oct. 30, 1957, he married Beverly Jean Moisan, at the Medaryville Christian Church. She survives.

Donald Saltsman

He is also survived by:
Kathy (Jeff) McBride, Medaryville, Daughter
Laurie (Mike) Werner, Indian Lake Estates, FL, Daughter
Jodi (Abby Thiel) Feuquay, Wheatfield, Daughter
Mindy (Stan Bennett) Lovely, Medaryville, Granddaughter/Best Friend
16 Grandchildren, 25 Great-Grandchildren, 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Tom Saltsman, Medaryville, Brother
Mary Margaret (Art) Coburn, Monticello, Sister
Peggy (Bill) Coburn, Logansport, Sister
Shirley Saltsman, Medaryville, Sister-In-Law
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Jeffery Eugene Saltsman, Son
Archie (Pearl) Saltsman, Brother
Mildred (Ellis) Bennett, Sister
Violet McCoy, Sister
Evelyn (Marion) Nelson, Sister
Doris Saltsman, Sister
Ruth Ann (Gene) Terry, Sister
Lucille (Joe) Dunn, Sister
Karma Saltsman, Sister-In-Law
Helen Wrench, Half-Sister

Mr. Saltsman was a lifelong member and past commander of the Medaryville American Legion Post #96. He loved fishing, being outdoors, and making new friends. He never knew a stranger and loved helping the community. Everyone that knew he would say that his greatest legacy was his jokes, laughter, and his amazing smile that could touch anyone’s heart. His sense of humor could lighten anyone’s day. He loved his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren dearly. He also loved and adored his extended family whom he was blessed with when he married his wife. . He will be missed dearly by many.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. The funeral service will follow at 12 noon, Wednesday, at the funeral home with Chaplain Joe Mollet officiating. Military honors will take place at the funeral home following services. Private burial will be at White Post Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to The American Cancer Society.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.