Donald Paul Agee, 90 of Cookeville, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born Tuesday, January 3, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Willard Agee and the late Florence Gase Agee.
He met his soul mate, Martha Schulte Agee, while serving in the USAF. He would spend many of his leaves hitchhiking back to Michigan to spend the weekend with his fiancé. They were married on September 3, 1955 and were together for 66 years until her passing on October 7, 2021. Together they raised six children on their farm in northern Michigan.
Don was a great husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was loved and respected by his ever- growing family. Besides his six children, he had 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He taught his children great work ethics and that hard work and perseverance paid off. He was a man of faith and was a long-time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Gaylord and later at Holy Redeemer in Vanderbilt, Michigan. He served on the school board at St. Mary's while his children were attending school there.
He worked for many years at Standard Products in Gaylord, then at GenCorp in Wabash Indiana. He was a skilled engineer and developed two automotive patents while employed with GenCorp. He worked hard, retired, and built his dream home on the most beautiful hillside in northern Michigan.
Donald Leaves behind his children: Dave (Pam) of Traverse City Michigan, Daniel (Renee) of Baxter Tennessee, Douglas of Plainfield Illinois, Karen of Gaylord Michigan, and Laura Lanuti of Cookeville, ten grandchildren, seven great grand children; and a brother: Louis Agee of Missouri.
Don was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years: Martha; his son: Mark; his parents Willard and Florence; and his brother: Ken.
A memorial service was held on June 24th at the Presley Funeral Home in Cookeville.
He was a veteran of Korea.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 24th, 2023 at Presley Funeral Home with Matthew Finchum officiating.
He met his soul mate, Martha Schulte Agee, while serving in the USAF. He would spend many of his leaves hitchhiking back to Michigan to spend the weekend with his fiancé. They were married on September 3, 1955 and were together for 66 years until her passing on October 7, 2021. Together they raised six children on their farm in northern Michigan.
Don was a great husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was loved and respected by his ever- growing family. Besides his six children, he had 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He taught his children great work ethics and that hard work and perseverance paid off. He was a man of faith and was a long-time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Gaylord and later at Holy Redeemer in Vanderbilt, Michigan. He served on the school board at St. Mary's while his children were attending school there.
He worked for many years at Standard Products in Gaylord, then at GenCorp in Wabash Indiana. He was a skilled engineer and developed two automotive patents while employed with GenCorp. He worked hard, retired, and built his dream home on the most beautiful hillside in northern Michigan.
Donald Leaves behind his children: Dave (Pam) of Traverse City Michigan, Daniel (Renee) of Baxter Tennessee, Douglas of Plainfield Illinois, Karen of Gaylord Michigan, and Laura Lanuti of Cookeville, ten grandchildren, seven great grand children; and a brother: Louis Agee of Missouri.
Don was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years: Martha; his son: Mark; his parents Willard and Florence; and his brother: Ken.
A memorial service was held on June 24th at the Presley Funeral Home in Cookeville.
He was a veteran of Korea.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 24th, 2023 at Presley Funeral Home with Matthew Finchum officiating.
Donald Paul Agee, 90 of Cookeville, Tennessee died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born Tuesday, January 3, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Willard Agee and the late Florence Gase Agee.
He met his soul mate, Martha Schulte Agee, while serving in the USAF. He would spend many of his leaves hitchhiking back to Michigan to spend the weekend with his fiancé. They were married on September 3, 1955 and were together for 66 years until her passing on October 7, 2021. Together they raised six children on their farm in northern Michigan.
Don was a great husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was loved and respected by his ever- growing family. Besides his six children, he had 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He taught his children great work ethics and that hard work and perseverance paid off. He was a man of faith and was a long-time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Gaylord and later at Holy Redeemer in Vanderbilt, Michigan. He served on the school board at St. Mary's while his children were attending school there.
He worked for many years at Standard Products in Gaylord, then at GenCorp in Wabash Indiana. He was a skilled engineer and developed two automotive patents while employed with GenCorp. He worked hard, retired, and built his dream home on the most beautiful hillside in northern Michigan.
Donald Leaves behind his children: Dave (Pam) of Traverse City Michigan, Daniel (Renee) of Baxter Tennessee, Douglas of Plainfield Illinois, Karen of Gaylord Michigan, and Laura Lanuti of Cookeville, ten grandchildren, seven great grand children; and a brother: Louis Agee of Missouri.
Don was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years: Martha; his son: Mark; his parents Willard and Florence; and his brother: Ken.
A memorial service was held on June 24th at the Presley Funeral Home in Cookeville.
He was a veteran of Korea.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 24th, 2023 at Presley Funeral Home with Matthew Finchum officiating.
He met his soul mate, Martha Schulte Agee, while serving in the USAF. He would spend many of his leaves hitchhiking back to Michigan to spend the weekend with his fiancé. They were married on September 3, 1955 and were together for 66 years until her passing on October 7, 2021. Together they raised six children on their farm in northern Michigan.
Don was a great husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was loved and respected by his ever- growing family. Besides his six children, he had 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He taught his children great work ethics and that hard work and perseverance paid off. He was a man of faith and was a long-time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Gaylord and later at Holy Redeemer in Vanderbilt, Michigan. He served on the school board at St. Mary's while his children were attending school there.
He worked for many years at Standard Products in Gaylord, then at GenCorp in Wabash Indiana. He was a skilled engineer and developed two automotive patents while employed with GenCorp. He worked hard, retired, and built his dream home on the most beautiful hillside in northern Michigan.
Donald Leaves behind his children: Dave (Pam) of Traverse City Michigan, Daniel (Renee) of Baxter Tennessee, Douglas of Plainfield Illinois, Karen of Gaylord Michigan, and Laura Lanuti of Cookeville, ten grandchildren, seven great grand children; and a brother: Louis Agee of Missouri.
Don was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years: Martha; his son: Mark; his parents Willard and Florence; and his brother: Ken.
A memorial service was held on June 24th at the Presley Funeral Home in Cookeville.
He was a veteran of Korea.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 24th, 2023 at Presley Funeral Home with Matthew Finchum officiating.
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