Don was born on August 9, 1920 in Garrett, Indiana to Walter and Nellie (Nicholas) McConnell.
He married Pauline Wagner on January 3, 1943.
Don worked at Dana-Weatherhead in Angola, Indiana for many years.
He was a longtime member of the Community of Christ Church, Coldwater, Michigan.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline McConnell of Fremont, Indiana, son, Fred (Carole) McConnell of Auburn, Indiana, daughters, Karen (Charles) Kulow of Allen, Michigan, Phyllis (Charles) Bowman of Orland, Indiana, and Pat Wandel of Hudson, Indiana, grandchildren, Beth (Ron) Wyatt of Auburn, Indiana, Jayson (Jessica) McConnell of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Conner Bowman of Orland, Indiana, and Trevor Bowman of Orland, Indiana, great-grandchildren, Margaret Wyatt, Elsie Wyatt, and Lily Wyatt, and a sister, Maxine Lininger of Angola, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dale McConnell, and a sister, Helen Hughes.
Private family services will take place at this time. Burial will follow at Fremont Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana.
Memorial donations in his memory may be directed to the Community of Christ Church, 186 West State Street, Coldwater, Michigan 49036.
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