AGE: 69
KOOLE, Donald K.
Hartford
Passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Donald was born February 27, 1935 in Kalamazoo the son of Gerald and Rena (Hassing) Koole. Donald was a pipe fitter and member of the Pipe Fitters Labor Local #357, member of the Paw Paw Elks Club, and Dowagiac Moose Lodge. He enjoyed music, golf, fishing, playing guitar, and was a private pilot. On June 18, 1983 in Hartford Donald was united in marriage to the former Wilma Jean Newton who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters, Marie (Arnold) Fitch of Three Rivers, Marilyn Morehouse of Ft. Myers, FL, Teresa (Dale) Demerell of Portage, Tammy (William) Snape of Otsego; 2 sons, Donald (Roxanne) Koole, Jr of Portage, Raymond (Joan) Koole of Parchment; Eileen Meyers o f Three Rivers his former wife and mother of his children: 1 stepdaughter, Tammy (Doug) Young of South Haven; 4 stepsons, Ray Lockwood, Jr. of Fountain Inn, SC, Rex (Jo) Lockwood and Rod Lockwood all of Victorville, CA, Rip (Karen) Lockwood of Fountain Inn, SC; 25 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 sister and 7 brothers. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the ADAMS Funeral Home, Paw Paw, where services will be held Monday 11 am. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family or the Michigan Elks Assoc. Major Project Commission. To share a memory or condolence on line: www.timeformemory.com/adams