Donald P. Elking, age 82, of Coldwater, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Brookhaven Nursing Home in Brookville.

He was born March 17, 1933 in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Joseph & Anna (Leugers) Elking. He was preceded in death by his wife Clara J. (Stine) in 2014.

He is survived by five children, Carol & Steve Kennedy of Dayton, Joseph Elking & Denise Dobberstein of Miamisburg, Kevin & Nancy Igli of Arkansas, Sheryle & Doug Kuhn of Celina and Connie & Mike Fuller of Celina, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and a brother Paul & Mary Ann Elking.

He is also preceded in death by a grandchild, a brother George Elking and a sister Clara & Roland Adams.

He was a member of the Coldwater American Legion, Coldwater Eagles and the Celina Moose. Don was a veteran of the US Army.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, August 13 at St. Christopher Catholic Church, Vandalia. Burial will follow in Royal Oak Cemetery, Brookville.

Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, and from 1:00 to 2:30 PM on Thursday at St. Christopher Church, Vandalia.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.       Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.