Donald H. Lewsader, 85, of Avon died on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Avon.
He was born Sept. 6, 1941, to Richard and Ethel (Hershberger) Lewsader in Danville, Illinois.
He graduated from Covington High School (1959) and Indiana State University (1964) where he was a member of the I-Men’s Club as a pole vaulter. He majored in business.
His wife, Rose Davenport, whom he married on Sept. 1, 1963, survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Kristin (Phillip) Crowder and Jennifer (Billy) Lomax. He had five grandchildren, Nathan (Karla) Crowder, Kaitlyn (Patrick) Finnigan, Victoria (Joey) Sandoval, Justin (Hannah) Lomax and Jeremy Lomax. Don also had eight great-grandchildren, Catalina and Juliette Crowder, Joseph Finnigan, Bristol and Malachi Sandoval, Elizabeth and Calvin Lomax and Clark Lomax.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Russell, Dick, John and Robert Dale and sister Katie.
He first worked for Universal CIT Credit Corporation in Terre Haute and Indianapolis. He was manager of the Kingman Fountain Trust Company Bank from 1966 to 1984. He owned the Lewsader Insurance Agency from 1984 to 2007 when he retired.
He was an avid golfer for many years, and he loved to travel. He served as president of the Kingman Business Men’s Association, was a founding member of the Kingman Lion’s Club, was Past Master of the Kingman Masonic Lodge #314, and was a 16-year member of the Southeast Fountain School board. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Danville, Indiana.
The body will be cremated and per his wishes, there will not be a formal memorial service.
Online condolences may be made at www.indianafuneralcare.com.
