Donald Laessle

Donald James Laessle, 60, of South Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born on September 22, 1957, in Chillicothe, to Glen Reinhold and Wilma Irene (Estep) Laessle. In the fall of 1977, Don married his high school sweetheart, Gail Ann (Rossiter) Laessle, who survives. Also surviving is their daughter, Jennifer (DJ) Newman, of Chillicothe; three grandchildren, Eddie, Ollie, and Amelia; his four siblings, Paul (Brenda) Dunn, of Chillicothe, Tom Laessle, Rebecca James, and John Laessle, all of Bainbridge; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, close friends, and colleagues. Don retired from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction in 2012 after 30 years of employment with the state of Ohio. He was extremely close with his colleagues and enjoyed spending time outside of work doing various activities together. In his free time, he enjoyed numerous outdoor activities including beekeeping, fishing, coon hunting, and gardening. He was also known for canning and baking. His favorite thing to do however was spending time with his two grandsons, Eddie and Ollie. They were truly the light of his life. He also loved spending time with his family, and had a very special and unique bond with his father Glen. They both enjoyed numerous hobbies together including beekeeping, and were also recreational pilots. In accordance with the wishes of the family, there will be no public calling hours or funeral services at this time. Memorial contributions can be made in Don's honor to the American Diabetes Association: donations.diabetes.org; or to the American Beekeeping Federation: www.abfnet.org/.
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