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Delbert Pattee Obituary

Delbert D. Pattee, 79, of Flushing passed away peacefully Saturday, May 19, 2007 at his home.

He was born Feb. 9, 1928 in Detroit, son of the late Paul and Alice Pattee. He married Thelma E. Mosher May 18, 1946 in Sandusky. She preceded him in death Sept. 6, 1995.

The couple lived in Sanilac County before moving to the Flushing area. He was a self-employed cement mason for 30 years and served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by three sons, William (Marjorie) Pattee of Flushing, Daniel (Cheryl) Pattee of Flushing and Benjamin (Daphne) Pattee of Flushing; one daughter, Charlotte Reid of Flushing; two brothers, Joseph Pattee of Deckerville and Thomas Pattee of Deckerville; four sisters, Pauline (Glen) Willett of Carsonville, Donna (Jerry) Pacheco of Arkansas, Asenath "Dee Dee" (Larry) Ross of Sebring, Fla., and Gloria (Fred) Kritzman of Deckerville; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Jack and Paul Pattee; and two sisters, Priscilla Conely and Dorothy Green.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. Officiating will be the Rev. James Willett. Burial will be in the Forester Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service time at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be offered to the Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Huron Daily Tribune on May 21, 2007.

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bob & cheri johnston

May 21, 2007

We are very sorry to hear of your loss... We are unable to attend the Tuesday visitation but know that are thoughts are with you.

angela Robinson

May 21, 2007

I will miss my grandpa so much, he made me the person I am today. He was a father figure to me due to my absent father, I will miss him deeply

doing what he loved the most

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Angela Robinson

May 21, 2007

Grandpa made me the person I am today, I have never heard of a grandpa playing the "BOOK" game ever before,be he sure did, he took the place of my absent father, I will deeply miss him

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