Donald Fredrick Elder

1925 - 2005  (79 years)

• Name	Donald Fredrick Elder  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	16 May 1925	Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States   [1, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Apr 2005	Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I5692	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Carol Ann Vargosick,   b. Ohio, USA
  Children	> 1. Kimberly Elder  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 2. Living > 3. Living
  Family ID	F1635	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Name: Donald F Elder Birth Date: 16 May 1925 Death Date: 3 Apr 2005 Age at Death: 79 Death Place: Sandusky, Ohio Spouse: Carol A Vargosick Parents: Fred & Mayme (Covert) Newspaper: Sandusky (Oh) (Daily) Register, Sandusky, Ohio Newspaper Date: Apr 2005 Newspaper Page: p. 5;A6, col. 1 Years Indexed: 1860's-1932, 1980's, 2000-current Newspaper Repository: Hayes Presidential Library - Fremont, Oh; Hayes Presidential Library - Fremont, Oh Notes: Born In Butler Pa Library Link: --- Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, & 1958-2007 Name: Donald Frederick Elder Birth Date: 16 May 1925 Gender: Male Race: White Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino) Residence City: Sandusky Residence County: Erie Residence State: Ohio Residence Zip Code: 44870 Residence Country: United States Death Date: 3 Apr 2005 Death Time: 12:30 AM Hospital of Death: Firelands Community Hospital Certificate: 27977 Age at Death: 79 Registrar's Certificate Number: 000276 Certifier: Physician Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner Autopsy: No Autopsy performed Method of Disposition: Cremation Filing Date: 4 Apr 2005 Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient Injury at Work: Unclassifiable Father's Surname: Elder Mother's Maiden Name: Covert Marital Status: Married Education: 12 Armed Forces Indicator: Yes Branch of Service: Navy Industry of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable Occupation of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable Census Tract: 9999 Primary Registration District: 2201 ---- Social Security Death Index Name: Donald F. Elder Last Residence: 44870 Sandusky, Erie, Ohio Born: 16 May 1925 Died: 3 Apr 2005 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951) -----

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Staff, Painesville Telegraph, (Name: Painesville Telegraph; Location: Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States;), Obituary: Elder, Donald F. Donald F. Elder, 79, of 1314 Carr St., Sandusky, died early Sunday morning, April 3, 2005, in Firelands-Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, Sandusky, after a lengthy illness. He was born May 16, 1925, in Butler, Pa., and lived in Sandusky for the past 50 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II. He was employed at the Sandusky Mall, retiring in 2004. he was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Sandusky, and Commadore Denig Post 83, American Legion. Don is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Carol A. Vargosick; three daughters, Cindy (Richard) Wolf, of Westford, Mass., Kim (Walt Kapiskosky) Bacni of Sandusky, and Shelly (Christopher) Kolba of Dublin, Ohio; six grandchildren, Nicole, Ryan, Bradley, Bryan, Brianna and Kendal; and nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mayme (Covert) Elder, two sisters and two brothers. At the request of the deceased, cremation has take place. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. The Rev. Marty Nassr will officiate. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Serves of Erie County, 912 Perry St., Sandusky, OH 44870. Quick-Park & Pfeil Funeral Home, 617 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, is in charge of arragements. Unknown Paper. HFA: 23MAR2022 [S243] Staff, News-Messenger, (Name: News-Messenger; Location: Fremont, Ohio, United States;), Obituary: Kekelik, Gertrude (Williams-Vargosick). Mrs. John Kekelik MARBLEHEAD - Mrs. Gertrude F. Kekelik, 59, wife of John Kekelik, 114 Clemons Street, died unexpectedly Thursday of a heart attack at her home, She had been employed at the New Departure Plant, Sandusky, for 16 years. Surviving with the husband, John are three daughters by a previous marriage. Mrs. Donald Elder and Miss Donna Mae Vargosick, Sandusky, and Mrs. Kenneth Olson, Wilminton; sisters, Mrs. Richard Ogden, Vickery; Mrs. Harold Knecht, Lakewood; Mrs. William Kekic, Cleveland; Miss Florence Williams, Cleveland; and brother Charles Williams, Bay Village. There are two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Elizabeth Potts Williams and her first husband. Friends may call at the Gerner and Wolf Funeral Home, Port Clinton, beginning Saturday at 7 p.m. Service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. News-Messenger, Fremont, Ohio: 12APR1968 HFA: 18FEB2023 [S269] Staff, Wappner Funeral Directors, (Name: Wappner Funeral Directors; Location: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA;), Olson, Kenneth Franklin. Kenneth "Ken" Franklin Olson, CMSgt, 74, of Mansfield, went to his Eternal Home in Heaven. He passed away at home peacefully during his afternoon nap on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Born September 5, 1942, in Worcester, MA, he was the son of William and Kathleen (Morrison) Olson. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant where he was the Health Services Management Manager and Medical Services Superintendent. He also worked for the Richland County Sheriff's Department where he was a Major and managed the Special Deputies Unit. He enjoyed boating on Lake Erie, fishing, hunting, traveling, and watching his grandchildren's activities. He also enjoyed eating out which led to the love of his life, Mary Lou and his second passion ~ good food. He loved to socialize and tell about his life experiences and was known as Mr. Kenneth to Miss Mary Lou's preschool kids. He was a member of the Amvets #26, VFW Lodge #9943, the Moose Lodge #341, and the Venus Lodge #152 F&AM. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Lou (Vargosick) Olson; two daughters, Heather (Doug) Carnicom and Holly (Brian) Orr; grandchildren, Brennan Orr (12), Cora Carnicom (9), and Bree Orr (3); a sister, Cynthia Stultz; two brothers, Herbert "Herbie" (Debbie) Olson and David (Patricia) Olson; sister-in-law, Donna (Jack) Mineo; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Vera Olson; a sister, Janice Ripley; a sister-in-law, Carole (Donald) Elder; and his in-laws, Charles Vargosick, Jr. and Gertrude and Johnny Kekelik. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 South Diamond Street, Mansfield, officiated by Deacon Denny Striker. Friends may call one hour prior to the service, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., on Sunday at the funeral home. Military honors will be conducted by the Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Detail and The United States Air Force. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Wappner Funeral Directors - Mansfield HFA: 19MAR2023 [S485] Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA.