Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
Donald K. Wiesehan Jr. announced his candidacy for Kosciusko County southern district county commissioner.
He will face longtime incumbent Bob Conley in the Republican primary in May.
According to Wiesehan’s announcement, he is a lifelong resident of Kosciusko County and a 1986 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. Following his high school graduation, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1987 to 1992, after which he honorably discharged his reserve contract and began his career as a police officer with the Winona Lake Police Department.
In 1995, Wiesehan joined the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office, where he served until his retirement in 2019, completing 25 years of service. During his tenure, he held the position of lieutenant in the patrol division and served as jail commander from 2012-17. His responsibilities included managing operating budgets and preparing reports for the county council, county commissioners and judges.
Following his retirement from the KCSO, he accepted a position with the Parkview Health Police Department in Fort Wayne. As a deputy chief, Wiesehan oversees and manages security operations across multiple hospital facilities.
Throughout his community involvement, Wiesehan has contributed in various capacities, including coaching football and track at TVHS, serving as a Little League baseball coach in Mentone, and a Pee Wee Football League coach in Warsaw, the release state. He also volunteered as a firefighter with the Winona Lake Fire Department.
He is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and actively participates in organizations such as the Masonic Lodge, Mizpah Shrine Club and the Kosciusko County Fair Board.
He and his wife, Ann, reside outside Mentone. They have been married for 35 years and are the parents of two adult children and grandparents to two grandchildren. They are members of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Warsaw.
