Donald-Hettich, Sr.-Obituary

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Donald Lee Hettich, Sr.

Mar 11, 1940 - Feb 16, 2017

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We have known Don & Beverly for over 60 years. In fact, we knew the family on both sides, Doades and Hettich. No one could be loved anymore than these two, wonderful people. So very sorry to hear of their passing. The family has our deepest sympathy. If we had known we would have been there to support the family. The Perry and Littrell family, Naomi & Marsha Perry, & Rev. Gordon Littrell and wife, Pamela [Perry] Littrell

Our deepest sympathy to all of Don's family. Don was my best friend through school. Many good times to remember, God had his hand on both of us. May God comfort you all.

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Donald's Obituary

Donald Lee Hettich, 76, of Terre Haute passed away on February 16, 2017, surrounded by his family.

 He was born March 11, 1940, in Jasper, Indiana to Nicholas and Edna Hettich.

He married Beverly J. Doades on October 15, 1960. Don worked for many years as a welder and retired from Amax Coal. Don loved hunting, fishing, and more fishing. He enjoyed fishing in Florida with longtime friend, Bernie Phillips. Don was a veteran of three years in the U.S. Army, Military Police from 1957 to 1960.

Don is survived by daughters; Karen A. Brown of Terre Haute, and Teresa L. Courto and her husband, Steven of Jasonville, and Lisa Barnhart and her husband, Daren of Cloverdale. He also had six grandchildren; Max Brown, Jr., Alex Brown, Sara J. Williams and her husband, Nolan, Lindsey Masters and her husband, Adam, Jesse Courto and Makayla Hettich. Along with one great- grandson, Jakob Williams, and two great-granddaughters, Layla Williams and Kennedy Masters. He had three brothers; Bob Hettich, Herman Glasenapp, and Tim Glasenapp, and two sisters, Kathy Silotto and Ladanna Schonert.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Beverly J. Hettich, his son, Don Jr., his parents, Nicholas and Edna Hettich, and his brothers, Bob Hettich and Herman Glasenapp.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at DeBaun Springhill Chapel, 85 East Springhill Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802.  Pastor Rob Schlatter will be officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In honoring Don’s wishes, cremation will take place after services.

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