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Don was a longtime farmer and bus driver for Reading Community Schools. He retired from Essex Wire in Hillsdale after 21 years of service. Don was an extremely handy person who loved to tinker. He was always taking things apart and putting them back together to see how they worked. He was also passionate about playing his harmonica.
Survivors include two children, Dana Snyder of Coldwater and Dennis (Robin) Gauger of Butler, IN; grandchildren, Dennis Gauger II, Danny Gauger, Georgeanna (Harley) Reed and Donald "Donnie" Snyder; and great-grandchildren, Dennis Gauger III, Jake Gauger, Alex Reeves, Noah Reed and Ezra Reed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; brother, Robert Gauger; son-in-law, Bob Snyder; and great granddaughter, Mary Helen Reed.
Funeral services for Donald Gauger will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Eagle Funeral Home-George White Chapel in Reading with Rev. Alan Fenstermaker officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Litchfield. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Perennial Park or to the family.
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Michael West
August 15, 2025
It came as a shock to hear about your Dad Passing, ypu both are Lucky to have a parent as long as you did. He will be greatly missed. Mike West
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Bonnie Reichhardt
August 13, 2025
Sending sincere condolences and prayers today and in the days ahead. We will never all the times he played the harmonica at the county HARCC Singspirations:) Bonnie Reichhardt and Jo Ann & Larry Whiting
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