Graveside service for Donald H. Souder, age 76, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be noon Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Perry Cemetery, Section 21, in Perry.  Mr. Souder died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at LakeWest Hospital in Willoughby.  He was born July 28, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa, he had lived in Lineville, Iowa before moving to Mentor-on-the-Lake five years ago.

Mr. Souder worked most of his life as a construction engineer, retiring to Lineville, Iowa. He then became active in the Lineville Fire and First Responders.  He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors are his wife of 19 years, Patricia Souder of Mentor-on-the-Lake; four children; three stepchildren; two sisters, nieces; and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Helen Souder.