Donald Ben DePeel, 80, of Kalkaska, passed away on Fri, Mar 23, 2007, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, LTC with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Fennville, Mar 6, 1927, to Ben & Ruth "Alma" (Pitman) DePeel. He was a lifelong resident of Kalkaska County.
Don was a WWII veteran, serving his country in a Tank Battalion in Germany.
On Dec 24, 1949, in Lansing, he married Katherine Bluer.
Don enjoyed working with his hands. He was a self-employed builder for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, picking morel mushrooms and spending time with his family.
Surviving besides his loving and devoted wife Kay are their six children, Dawn (Allen) Triplett of Kalkaska, Donna (John) Nyboer of Munising, Dale (Paula) DePeel of Rochester, MN, Daryl DePeel of McPherson, KS, Duke (Dawn) DePeel of South Boardman, and Susan (John) Folsom of Atlanta; 16 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; his sisters, Ruth (Jess) Moore of Bellaire and Elsie Merkle of Cadillac; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Mon, Mar 26 at the Kalkaska Church of Christ with Jeff Badgero officiating. Don will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Kalkaska. Military honors will be provided by the Kalkaska VFW Post 8684 and the Sherwood Beebe Post 480 of the American Legion.
Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home.
