Donald A. Craft, 73, of 00058 Southland Road in rural New Bremen, OH died 12:39 p.m. Friday January 14, 2011 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born July 13, 1937 in St. Marys, OH to Bernard and Estella (Wendel) Craft.

On January 24, 1958, he married Janet E. Kohler, who survives.

He is also survived by: 

                              daughter, Kimberly Jo (William) Fisher  of St. Marys, OH

                              4 grandchildren:  Justin (Tammy) Moyar, Jesse (Nikki) Moyar, Jeremiah Moyar and Jolena Moyar  all of St. Marys, OH  

                              10 great-grandchildren

                              sister, Mary Ann (Leo) Tebbe  of New Bremen, OH

                              brother, Kenneth (Judy) Craft  of St. Marys, OH

                              brother, Melvin (LaDonna) Craft  of Celina, OH

                              brother, David (LouAnn) Craft  of Wapakoneta, OH

                              brother, Victor (Mary) Craft  of Cincinnati, OH

                              sister-in-law, Ruth Craft  of St. Marys, OH

                              sister-in-law, Betty J. Henschen  of New Knoxville, OH

                              sister-in-law, Sally Meckstroth  of New Bremen, OH

He was preceded in death by his parents;, brother, Carl Craft;, brother, Bernard (Rita) Craft; sister, Mae Ellen Craft

He was a 1955 graduate of Memorial High School in St. Marys.

He was a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard.

He was one of the founding principals with Precison Strip, Incorporated of Minster, OH.  He served the company in various managerial capacities, and was instrumental in its growth to other cities including the establishment of plants in Kenton, OH , Middletown, OH and Bowling Green, KY.

Hew a a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Eagles Lodge Aerie #767, both in St. Marys and Loyal Order of Moose in Celina, OH.

Don was a hard-working man. On rare occasions, he would take a little time off to fish or go hunting.  He  also was an accomplished woodworker, and built many projects that will be treasured by future generations.

Rites are scheduled 10:30 a.m. Thursday January 20, 2011 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 511 E. Spring St.  in St. Marys, with Deacon Greg Bornhorst, officiating. Burial, with graveside military honors, will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, in St. Marys.

Visitation 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home on Ohio 703 West.

Memorial contributions may be directed to either: Auglaize Co. Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Research Center.