Donald R. Mehling, 51, Ferdinand

Donald R. Mehling, 51, Ferdinand, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019, in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper of complications of multiple sclerosis of which he battled for 20 years.

Donald was born on November 2, 1967, in Huntingburg to Jerome and Marcella (Rickelman) Mehling. He was united in marriage to Jan E. Knight on July 20, 1996, at Lincoln Boyhood Chapel.

Donald was a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Ferdinand Church. He was employed at Hardees until his diagnosis. His hobbies were sports, coin collecting, and playing Yahtzee. He was a graduate of Forest Park High School, class of 1996.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Jan E. Mehling; two children, Donnie P. Mehling and Kelsey E. Mehling, both at home; sisters, Rebecca Mehling and husband, Doug Reeder, and Donna White (Larry), all of Columbus, Ohio, Elaine Schipp (George) of Ferdinand and Carol Mehling and husband, Don Loehr, of Evansville; two brothers, Jim Mehling and wife, Sue Ellsperman and Bill Mehling (Sharon), all of Ferdinand; mother-in-law, Mary Knight of Birdseye; sister-in-law, Judy Froman (Scott) of Eckerty; brother-in-law, Jim Knight (Vicki) of Celestine; 13 nieces and nephews; 13 great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome and Marcella Mehling; one brother, Partick Mehling; and his father-in-law, Kenneth Knight.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2019, in Christ the King Parish, St. Ferdinand Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society or The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Services in Evansville.

Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.