Donald K. Van Regenmorter

He was born on July 3, 1936 in Worthington, Minnesota.

Don served his Country in the US Army, retiring as a Captain after 21 years of service. Don and his twin brother, Ronald, left for basic training together in June of 1954 and Don retired from the Army in 1975, after serving in the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post # 257, DAV and the VFW Post 7205, Angola, Indiana.

Don married Norma Patterson on September 13, 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Survivors include his wife, Norma “Pat” Van Regenmorter of Fremont, Indiana, children, Don (Mindy) Van Regenmorter of LaGrange, Indiana, Dawn (Scott) Penner and Dee (Roger) Probst, both of Fremont, Indiana, 9 grandchildren, Don Van Regenmorter (Rachel), Brett Van Regenmorter (Alex), Alisha Rau (Terry), Scott Penner, Sarah Presley, Colt (McKinley) Penner, Chad (Abby) Probst, Kara (Kevin) Weckenbrock and Kasie (Ryan) Greenler, 26 great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, Frank (Marsha) Patterson of Fremont, Indiana, and Glen Patterson (Amy) of Michigan, Don Little of Fremont, Indiana, and a sister-in-law, Hildy Van Regenmorter of Portland, Oregon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Van Regenmorter and Nellie (Ercklens) Van Regenmorter Brinkman, step-father, Rich Brinkman, brothers, Cornelius, Peter, Leonard and twin brother, Ronald, sisters, Jane Poppen, Mary Osterkamp and Alyce Krause, father and mother-in-law, Ted and Lois (Jackson) Patterson, sisters-in-law, Kate Little and Mable (Ronnie) Zimmerman.

Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 7 pm Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. There will also be one hour of visitation prior to the services on Thursday, from 10 am until 11 am.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Pastor Sam Hoffman will officiate the service.

Burial will follow the services at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana, with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be directed to the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post # 257.