Donald C. Fratz of Ashland, Ohio went home to Heaven on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, at the age of 85. His quiet, kind, and patient ways will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
He was blessed with two wonderful wives during his life that lovingly raised their children and provided a strong Christian home. He married Betty (Haring) in 1964, and she precedes him in death in 1981. He then married Marcia (Maiken) in 1983, and she precedes him in death in 2020.
He served in the Army between the Korean and Vietnam Wars, mainly at Fort Benning, GA. He worked for many years and retired from Invacare of Elyria as a tool and die maker.
Don was a skilled wood worker, making many amazing projects to share with family and friends. He enjoyed farming at his home in Litchfield, where he spent most of his life.
He enjoyed traveling including five short-term mission trips to a Navajo reservation in New Mexico, and other trips to the Holy Land, England, Canada, and Ireland. He also enjoyed vi

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