Donald E. Hay

Donald E. Hay, Sr., age 91, of Coldwater, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He was born July 21, 1924, in Coldwater, to the late Earl & Ocie (Yaney) Hay. On November 25, 1950, he married Pat (Rolfes), who survives in Coldwater.  He is also survived by three children, Kathy & Greg Gargis of Celina, Donald E. Jr. & Renee Hay of Celina and Mindy & Paul Dingledine of Celina, five grandchildren, Paul Sunderhaus, Tina Hillary, Jason Hay, Kyle Dingledine and Amber Hawk, five great-grandchildren and a brother, Herbert ‘Nub’ Hay of Coldwater. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Harold ‘Sunny’ Hay, Dorothy Andrew, Cliford Hay, Betty Flesch and Lou Leen. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater, Coldwater V.F.W., Coldwater American Legion and the USTA Trotting Association. He worked for the former New Idea, Coldwater and retired from the Mercer County Garage Don was a veteran of WWII,  U.S. Army, loved horses and owned them for many years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday and 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.