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Obituary for Donald Ward Schimmel

Donald Ward Schimmel, 91, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Born on June 4, 1927 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Son of the late George Schimmel and Marjorie Bunker Schimmel.

He is survived by three sons; Thomas Peter Schimmel, Timothy George Schimmel, and James Raymond Schimmel; one daughter, Sharon Ann (Schimmel) Pierce; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jane Gertrude Schimmel; one son, John Bunker Schimmel and one brother, Kenneth Schimmel.

Don served his country in the U.S. Navy and then as a Communications Intelligence Officer for the federal government, where he was a radio communications expert. In retirement, he continued his communications work with contributions to various trade publications such as Popular Communications and Dxing.com, as well as being a published author. His love of South American food and music will live on through his family and good friends.

Services and interment will be private.

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