Donald E. Thompson, 79, Goshen, died 10:42 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at his residence.

He was born March 28, 1936, to Samuel and Gladys Wysong Cowell. He married Elizabeth (Schoonover) Thompson on Jan. 27, 1955, and she died July 2, 2008. Then he married Mary (Ewing) McGlothin Thompson on May 1, 2010.

Surviving are his wife: Mary; daughters; Debra (Harold) Johnson, Goshen; April (Phil) Nusbaum, New Paris; sons: Gene (Crystal) Thompson, Goshen; Keith (Teresa) Thompson, Goshen; Steve Thompson, Goshen; stepdaughter: Wanda Rogers, Nappanee; brother: Gene (Sonny) Thompson, Perrysville; 14 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Preceding him in death are his parents; son: Hank Thompson; wife: Elizabeth; and daughter-in-law: Candy Thompson.

Donald was a press assembler, a member of New Paris Missionary Church and a member of the Envois Quartet since 1993.

Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. service Wednesday, Nov. 18, all at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Pastor Dave Hackney, Pastor Matt Schoettle and Pastor Jeremiah Thompson will officiate. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to IU Health Goshen Hospice.