Donald G. Lents, 80, of Loogootee, passed away at 4:42 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center.
He was born September 7, 1935 in Daviess County, Indiana to the late Louis A. and Cora (Burris) Lents.
Don was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church and St. Martins Men’s Club. He was the president of St. Martin Catholic Church Cemetery. He also was a member of American Legion Post 120 and Knights of Columbus.
For 30 years he was a salesman for MoorMan’s Feed and was currently a Kinetico water system salesman. He was an avid gardener, farmer, and loved playing cards.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Louis A. and Cora (Burris) Lents; brother, Vernon Lee Lents.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Suzanne (Carrico) Lents of Loogootee; children, Gary M. (Sharon) Lents of Indianapolis, Kelly G. (Michelle) Lents of Loogootee, Scott A. Lents of Dallas, TX., and Jennifer A. (Brent) Walton of Loogootee; grandchildren, Ryan (Carla) Lents, Stephen (Brittni) Lents, Allison (Randy) Flake, Jarrod Lents, Marina and Rachel Lents, Nicholas, Lacey and Taylor Walton; five great-grandsons; sister, Marilyn Arvin; step-mother, Jenny Lents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at St. Martin Catholic Church in Whitfield. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 pm. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Martins Men’s Club.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
