Donald Fitch

Donald Duane Fitch was born August 17, 1936 at home in rural Grant County, the second child of Frank and Pearl (Stewart) Fitch.  He died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in an ATV accident on the family farm at the age of 79.

Don grew up in rural Kay County near Newkirk, OK.  He attended Banner Elementary School and graduated from Newkirk High School in 1954.  After high school he farmed with his dad and worked at the Blackwell Foundry.  He worked part time at Lake Supreme Ranch where he met and fell in love with the rancher’s daughter, Karen Lee White.

They were married on August 3, 1957 in the Christian Church in Peckham, OK.  In 1958 they moved to their present home in Grant County, OK where he farmed, raised livestock, and worked at various jobs including working for his dear friend, Milfred Reser.  He also worked at Downing Implement and Grant County FSA where he retired in 2008.  Don’s life revolved around his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  He loved being involved in their activities, traveling to ball games, and helping them on various projects.

Don is survived by his wife, Karen, of the home; four children, Kevin and wife Lori of South Haven, KS, Doug and wife Shellie of Lamont, OK, Monty and wife Chris of Caldwell; and Annette and husband Ken of Medford, OK; grandchildren Lindsey Fitch, Kalen and Shelbie Fitch, Joe Liley, Ben and Halee Liley, Matt Liley, Ryan and Erin Fitch; step-grandchildren Heather and Dale Bledsoe, Erin Hill, Kemper and Kirby Hill, Megan and Chris Jones, Nathaniel Zulkoski, Shiloh and Barry Rosenberg, MacKenzie and Marcus Givens; great-grandchildren Oliver Liley, Braden and Brice Bledsoe, Piper Hill, Eden Jones, Cameron and Mia Rosenberg, Gideon and Sariah Givens; one brother, Kenny and wife Kathy of Newkirk, OK, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his daughter, Ranae Denise, his parents, two brothers Eldon and Larry Fitch, and two sisters Dorothy White and Carolyn Benham.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Central Christian Church in Caldwell.

Interment will be in the Caldwell City Cemetery, Caldwell.

Memorials may be given in memory of Don to the Sumner County District #1 Hospital, Caldwell or to Miller EMS of Medford, Oklahoma.

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Arrangements by Schaeffer Mortuary, 6 N. Main, Caldwell, Kansas.