Donald G. Hindel, 83, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Sunday morning, November 20, 2011 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.
Born September 12, 1928 in Dresden, Ohio he was the son of the late Joseph D. and Mary E. (Luckett) Hindel. Mr. Hindel was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U. S. Navy and was a 2011 inductee into the Muskingum County Veterans Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Frazeysburg United Methodist Church, a member and Past Commander of Wakatomika Post #6193, VFW of Frazeysburg, Frazeysburg Veterans Club and the Muskingum County Veterans Council. Mr. Hindel was also active in the Masons as a Past Master of Frazeysburg Lodge #490, F. & A. M.; Past High Priest of Muskingum Chapter R. A. M.; Past Illustrious Master of Zanesville Council R. & S. M.; Past Commander of Zanesville Cyrene Commandery, Knights Templar and was a Knight of the York Cross of Honour; a member of the Ancient and Accepted Order of Scottish Rite, Valley of Cambridge and the Knights Masons of Dublin, Ireland #62.
Surviving is his wife of 54 years, Carol M. (Freshwater) Hindel whom he married September 7, 1957; three sons, Delroy D. (Michele) Hindel and Donald E. Hindel, both of Frazeysburg and Jack J. (Kendra) Hindel of Dresden; two brothers, Larry L. Hindel of Frazeysburg and James F. (June) Hindel of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; a sister, Mary K. Smith of Frazeysburg; seven grandchildren, Caylee, Caitlin and Caroline Hindel, Elizabeth Hindel and her fiancée, Steven Ward, Jacob, Kaleb and Gage Hindel and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, William, Leland, John, Dorsey and Jack Hindel and two sisters, Anna Slaughter and Loretta Groves.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street with Frazeysburg Lodge conducting Masonic services at 8:00pm.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Mesnard officiating. Burial will be in Frazeysburg Cemetery with Wakatomika Post 6193, VFW conducting military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to Frazeysburg United Methodist Church, 87 West Second Street, Frazeysburg, Ohio 43822 or to Wakatomika Post 6193, VFW, Post Office Box 98, Frazeysburg, Ohio 43822.
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