Donald "Don" Enders' Obituary
Donald "Don" Enders
November 22, 1935 - June 15, 2025
Donald "Don" Enders, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on November 22, 1935, to the late Casper John and Julia Enders.
Don honorably served in the US Air Force, being deployed to Korea during the Korean War. After his discharge, he worked as an air traffic controller and eventually became Chief, first in Alaska and then at the Cleveland Center in Oberlin, where he retired. Don loved his job and knew every worker by name. Even after retirement, he would see his colleagues and still strike up a conversation or share hugs.
While living in Montana, Don met his wife Joyce at a VFW dance. Joyce was a teacher, and Don was an active Air Force corpsman. The two fell in love and were married on December 29, 1956.
Don is survived by his children Dale (Mary Jo), Suzanne (Scot), and Lisa (Scott); his grandchildren Michael, Bari, Cristina, Tyler (Maria), Nikolas, Loren (Lindsay), and Nina; and his great-grandchildren Avery, Flynn, Cooper, and one on the way, affectionately nicknamed Chunky Monkey. He is also survived by his siblings Eugene (Linda), Rosalie (Steve), and Kathy.
A lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers, Don's love for football was well-known among his family and friends. He was also an avid golfer, often playing three to five times a week. Don and his wife enjoyed traveling to various golf courses, with Pebble Beach being his favorite destination.
A service to honor Don's life will be held on Thursday, June 26th at 2:00 pm at Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, 44070.
Don's will be remembered by all for his love, dedication, and passion. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
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