Donald Lynn Durnell

He was born on July 16, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late David and Elsie Douglass. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Douglass was a member of the American Legion Post 47. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in construction technology. He worked as a vice president of Silkworth Construction. He founded Douglass Construction in 1971. He was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church and helped coach the Chicks of the Fort Wayne Jr. Girls Baseball League.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn L. Douglass; his children, Cindy Douglass, Barb Kelly and Mark (Vona) Douglass; step-children Sandy (Gary) Lash, Barb (Rick) Schmidt-Roy, and Sharon McLaughlin; a grandson; 12 step-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Welch; sister-in-law Bonnie Archbold; and a many step-great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis A. (Wimmer) Douglass; brothers David and Robert Douglass; son-in-law Ed Kelly; and step-son Darryl Schmidt.

Calling will be on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Klaehn, Fahl, and Melton Funeral Home 420 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 6600 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne.

Memorials are to Trinity English Lutheran Church.