Joseph W. Dague
May 6, 1921 - June 26, 2009
Joseph Wesley DAGUE, 88, passed away Friday at his house near Grass Creek. He was born May 6, 1921, in Cass County to Samuel and Trella (Nichols) Dague.
He graduated from Metea High School in 1939. He married Dorothy K. Hamon, in 1941 in Connersville. During the early years of their marriage he worked for Bill Hubenthal on his farm, then he traveled to seventeen states trimming trees for approximately 1 1/2 years, then he worked for the Wabash Railroad until he joined the Air Force in 1943 and was chosen to go to cadet school, from which he graduated in 1945 as a pilot. After graduation he became a second lieutenant. He flew C-46s and C-47s and dropped paratroopers and pulled gliders.
Joe also served in Vietnam flying a C-119 gunship called "The Shadow" in the 930th Squadron and later flew A-37 jets. He retired after 30 years on active and reserve status as a lieutenant colonel from the Air Force.
For over 50 years, Joe kept his pilot's license and flew his own plane whenever he could, bringing great joy to all he shared the ride with.
Dorothy and Joe established the family farm in 1947 in partnership with his brother Ivan Dague. Later he and Dorothy farmed with help from their family. After that he was in partnership in the dairy and grain farm with son Jim for over 35 years.
Joe was a charter member of the Cass-Fulton Flying Farmers in 1951. He was elected several terms as trustee of Wayne Township. He was instrumental in the formation of the Caston School District and was also president of the school board.
He was elected to the County Council of Fulton County.
He was instrumental in starting and was a charter member of the Grass Creek Lions Club and served as president and in other various positions for several terms throughout the years. He was leader dog chairman for the district for 15 years and served five years as law camp chairman for the district, and he went on numerous Lions service trips to Mexico and Latin America. In 1996-97, Joe was presented with the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, the highest honor a Lion can achieve. 209
Joe was a member of the Metea Baptist Church for well over 60 years, and a deacon for several of those years.
In recent years he took great joy in sitting on the front porch listening to the laughter of his grandkids and great-grandkids and watching them play.
Joe and Dorothy recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Forever together.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; his children, Joseph E. Dague (Dee), Judith K. Uhrich (Robert), and James L. Dague (Peggy), all of Kewanna, Jean Galloway, Hallettsvile, Texas, and Jeffery N. Dague (Lisa), Monticello; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ivan (Thelma) and Robert; one sister, Dorothy Tatman; his son, John Robert, and daughter, June Louise Schuler; his son-in-law, James Galloway; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
This life was a better place because we were loved by him.
Visitation will be held today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport, with a Lions memorial service held at 8 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Metea Baptist Church, with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Pastor Bill Cordes will officiate. Burial will be in the Metea Cemetery with full military graveside rights.
Memorials may be made to the Grass Creek Lions Club or the Metea Baptist Church.
May 6, 1921 - June 26, 2009
Joseph Wesley DAGUE, 88, passed away Friday at his house near Grass Creek. He was born May 6, 1921, in Cass County to Samuel and Trella (Nichols) Dague.
He graduated from Metea High School in 1939. He married Dorothy K. Hamon, in 1941 in Connersville. During the early years of their marriage he worked for Bill Hubenthal on his farm, then he traveled to seventeen states trimming trees for approximately 1 1/2 years, then he worked for the Wabash Railroad until he joined the Air Force in 1943 and was chosen to go to cadet school, from which he graduated in 1945 as a pilot. After graduation he became a second lieutenant. He flew C-46s and C-47s and dropped paratroopers and pulled gliders.
Joe also served in Vietnam flying a C-119 gunship called "The Shadow" in the 930th Squadron and later flew A-37 jets. He retired after 30 years on active and reserve status as a lieutenant colonel from the Air Force.
For over 50 years, Joe kept his pilot's license and flew his own plane whenever he could, bringing great joy to all he shared the ride with.
Dorothy and Joe established the family farm in 1947 in partnership with his brother Ivan Dague. Later he and Dorothy farmed with help from their family. After that he was in partnership in the dairy and grain farm with son Jim for over 35 years.
Joe was a charter member of the Cass-Fulton Flying Farmers in 1951. He was elected several terms as trustee of Wayne Township. He was instrumental in the formation of the Caston School District and was also president of the school board.
He was elected to the County Council of Fulton County.
He was instrumental in starting and was a charter member of the Grass Creek Lions Club and served as president and in other various positions for several terms throughout the years. He was leader dog chairman for the district for 15 years and served five years as law camp chairman for the district, and he went on numerous Lions service trips to Mexico and Latin America. In 1996-97, Joe was presented with the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, the highest honor a Lion can achieve. 209
Joe was a member of the Metea Baptist Church for well over 60 years, and a deacon for several of those years.
In recent years he took great joy in sitting on the front porch listening to the laughter of his grandkids and great-grandkids and watching them play.
Joe and Dorothy recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Forever together.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; his children, Joseph E. Dague (Dee), Judith K. Uhrich (Robert), and James L. Dague (Peggy), all of Kewanna, Jean Galloway, Hallettsvile, Texas, and Jeffery N. Dague (Lisa), Monticello; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ivan (Thelma) and Robert; one sister, Dorothy Tatman; his son, John Robert, and daughter, June Louise Schuler; his son-in-law, James Galloway; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
This life was a better place because we were loved by him.
Visitation will be held today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport, with a Lions memorial service held at 8 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Metea Baptist Church, with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Pastor Bill Cordes will officiate. Burial will be in the Metea Cemetery with full military graveside rights.
Memorials may be made to the Grass Creek Lions Club or the Metea Baptist Church.
Joseph W. Dague
May 6, 1921 - June 26, 2009
Joseph Wesley DAGUE, 88, passed away Friday at his house near Grass Creek. He was born May 6, 1921, in Cass County to Samuel and Trella (Nichols) Dague.
He graduated from Metea High School in 1939. He married Dorothy K. Hamon, in 1941 in Connersville. During the early years of their marriage he worked for Bill Hubenthal on his farm, then he traveled to seventeen states trimming trees for approximately 1 1/2 years, then he worked for the Wabash Railroad until he joined the Air Force in 1943 and was chosen to go to cadet school, from which he graduated in 1945 as a pilot. After graduation he became a second lieutenant. He flew C-46s and C-47s and dropped paratroopers and pulled gliders.
Joe also served in Vietnam flying a C-119 gunship called "The Shadow" in the 930th Squadron and later flew A-37 jets. He retired after 30 years on active and reserve status as a lieutenant colonel from the Air Force.
For over 50 years, Joe kept his pilot's license and flew his own plane whenever he could, bringing great joy to all he shared the ride with.
Dorothy and Joe established the family farm in 1947 in partnership with his brother Ivan Dague. Later he and Dorothy farmed with help from their family. After that he was in partnership in the dairy and grain farm with son Jim for over 35 years.
Joe was a charter member of the Cass-Fulton Flying Farmers in 1951. He was elected several terms as trustee of Wayne Township. He was instrumental in the formation of the Caston School District and was also president of the school board.
He was elected to the County Council of Fulton County.
He was instrumental in starting and was a charter member of the Grass Creek Lions Club and served as president and in other various positions for several terms throughout the years. He was leader dog chairman for the district for 15 years and served five years as law camp chairman for the district, and he went on numerous Lions service trips to Mexico and Latin America. In 1996-97, Joe was presented with the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, the highest honor a Lion can achieve. 209
Joe was a member of the Metea Baptist Church for well over 60 years, and a deacon for several of those years.
In recent years he took great joy in sitting on the front porch listening to the laughter of his grandkids and great-grandkids and watching them play.
Joe and Dorothy recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Forever together.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; his children, Joseph E. Dague (Dee), Judith K. Uhrich (Robert), and James L. Dague (Peggy), all of Kewanna, Jean Galloway, Hallettsvile, Texas, and Jeffery N. Dague (Lisa), Monticello; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ivan (Thelma) and Robert; one sister, Dorothy Tatman; his son, John Robert, and daughter, June Louise Schuler; his son-in-law, James Galloway; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
This life was a better place because we were loved by him.
Visitation will be held today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport, with a Lions memorial service held at 8 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Metea Baptist Church, with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Pastor Bill Cordes will officiate. Burial will be in the Metea Cemetery with full military graveside rights.
Memorials may be made to the Grass Creek Lions Club or the Metea Baptist Church.
May 6, 1921 - June 26, 2009
Joseph Wesley DAGUE, 88, passed away Friday at his house near Grass Creek. He was born May 6, 1921, in Cass County to Samuel and Trella (Nichols) Dague.
He graduated from Metea High School in 1939. He married Dorothy K. Hamon, in 1941 in Connersville. During the early years of their marriage he worked for Bill Hubenthal on his farm, then he traveled to seventeen states trimming trees for approximately 1 1/2 years, then he worked for the Wabash Railroad until he joined the Air Force in 1943 and was chosen to go to cadet school, from which he graduated in 1945 as a pilot. After graduation he became a second lieutenant. He flew C-46s and C-47s and dropped paratroopers and pulled gliders.
Joe also served in Vietnam flying a C-119 gunship called "The Shadow" in the 930th Squadron and later flew A-37 jets. He retired after 30 years on active and reserve status as a lieutenant colonel from the Air Force.
For over 50 years, Joe kept his pilot's license and flew his own plane whenever he could, bringing great joy to all he shared the ride with.
Dorothy and Joe established the family farm in 1947 in partnership with his brother Ivan Dague. Later he and Dorothy farmed with help from their family. After that he was in partnership in the dairy and grain farm with son Jim for over 35 years.
Joe was a charter member of the Cass-Fulton Flying Farmers in 1951. He was elected several terms as trustee of Wayne Township. He was instrumental in the formation of the Caston School District and was also president of the school board.
He was elected to the County Council of Fulton County.
He was instrumental in starting and was a charter member of the Grass Creek Lions Club and served as president and in other various positions for several terms throughout the years. He was leader dog chairman for the district for 15 years and served five years as law camp chairman for the district, and he went on numerous Lions service trips to Mexico and Latin America. In 1996-97, Joe was presented with the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, the highest honor a Lion can achieve. 209
Joe was a member of the Metea Baptist Church for well over 60 years, and a deacon for several of those years.
In recent years he took great joy in sitting on the front porch listening to the laughter of his grandkids and great-grandkids and watching them play.
Joe and Dorothy recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Forever together.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; his children, Joseph E. Dague (Dee), Judith K. Uhrich (Robert), and James L. Dague (Peggy), all of Kewanna, Jean Galloway, Hallettsvile, Texas, and Jeffery N. Dague (Lisa), Monticello; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ivan (Thelma) and Robert; one sister, Dorothy Tatman; his son, John Robert, and daughter, June Louise Schuler; his son-in-law, James Galloway; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
This life was a better place because we were loved by him.
Visitation will be held today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport, with a Lions memorial service held at 8 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Metea Baptist Church, with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Pastor Bill Cordes will officiate. Burial will be in the Metea Cemetery with full military graveside rights.
Memorials may be made to the Grass Creek Lions Club or the Metea Baptist Church.
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