Donald F. Schimpf

Biography: Donald F. Schimpf, 93, of the New Washington-Sulphur Springs area passed away on Thursday June 30, 2022 at Altercare of Bucyrus.  Donald was born October 3, 1928 in the Sulphur Springs area to the late Clarence A. and Catherine E. (Feichtner) Schimpf.  He was married November 16, 1957 to Oneata (Smith) Schimpf who survives.  Donald is also survived by son Michael of New Washington and daughters Karen Schimpf of New Washington and Nancy (Ev) Maxfield of Morral, OH; grandchild Bailey Maxfield; and brother Walter (Alice) Schimpf. Donald was preceded in death by brothers Luther and Robert as well as sisters Helen Crum, Lois Schulze, and Dr. Alice Schimpf. 

Donald graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1946 and farmed and raised hogs for many years.  He was a Korean War Army Veteran serving as a Staff Sergeant at the Kimpo AFB with the 865th Anti-aircraft battalion.   He was a member of the American Legion Post #405 in New Washington and was formerly active with the Farm Bureau and the Pork Producers. 

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday July 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm in the St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Hans Scherner officiating and burial to follow in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 noon until the time of the service.  Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery Association and expressions of sympathy can be left at www.munzpirnstill.com