Donald "Don" E. Godown Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald E. “Don” Godown, 80 of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born August 13, 1940 in Dayton to Clifford R. And Irene (Klenz) Godown who preceded him in death, also preceding him were a sister Marilyn Early and brothers-in-law Ed Ellis and Gene Nowacki. Don leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 58 years, Janet (Ash) Godown, children Scott Godown, Amy (Duane) Conley, Amanda (Mike) Smith; grandchildren Austin Schauer, Dan (Hope) Smith, Jacob (Lexi) Smith, Lauren (Brent) Collins, Brandon Conley; two great-grandchildren Eliza Lyric Jean Smith, Grayson Neal Collins. Also surviving are two sisters Sandy (Charles Roup) Nowacki, Bonnie Ellis, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Don was a member of Fairhaven Church Northmont Campus where he ran the sound system for 17 years, Friends of the National Museum of the US Air Force, US Air Force Veteran, 1958 graduate of Fairmont High School, coached Englewood Little League Baseball for many years. He enjoyed building model airplanes and loved the OSU Buckeye’s and the US Air Force Thunderbirds. He was a fan of the Bengals and Reds. There will be a visitation (please follow COVID-19 guidelines, mask and social distancing), Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Fairhaven Church Northmont Campus, 5001 National Road, Clayton, Ohio 45315 starting at 11:00 am followed by a celebration of Don’s life at 12:00 pm with Pastor Doug Carroll presiding. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, New Carlisle. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Don may be made to Fairhaven Church.

Donald "Don" E. Godown

August 13, 1940 - January 11, 2021