We are sad to announce that on April 10, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Donald E. Schmerge of Botkins, Ohio. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donald E. Schmerge to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Herbert Schmerge and Fredonia Schmerge (Fischer); his wife Carol Jean Schmerge (Wagner); his daughter Jo Ann Schmerge; his granddaughter Noelle Mammone; and his sister Rita Mumford.

He is survived by : his children, Mike Schmerge (Janet), Shirley Webb (Kenneth), Sidney, Teresa Foster (late Johnny) of Lexington, KY and Debra Caldwell (Chris) of Lexington, KY; his grandchildren, Jason Schmerge (Amanda), Dana Bailey (Ryan), Jamie Pandya (Jay), Dustin Schmerge (Theresa), Meranda Mammone (Chris), Melissa Reid (Joshua), Janessa Stauffer, Ryan, Megan Foster and Zachary Caldwell (Nadia); and his great grandchildren, Emily, Jacob, Samuel Schmerge, Mackenzie, Brennan Bailey, Kaleb, Tyler, Andrew, Sarah, Faith Schmerge, Chance, Emma Mammone, Austin Wise, Savannah Reid, Joshua Reid, Jr., Gabriel Mendez, Selena Stauffer, Lukas Caldwell and Timmy Thompson.

Memorials may be directed to the St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Eley Funeral Home & Crematory