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Donald W. Cragun

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Donald W. Cragun

Birth
Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana, USA
Death
14 Jan 2008 (aged 70)
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Don was born in Jonesboro, Ind., to Oda B. and Ocella C. (Ricks) Cragun, and they preceded him in death. He served his country as a United States Marine. He married Peggy (Heath) Cragun on May 16, 1970, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 4, 2006. He worked at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory in maintenance for over 23 years. Don then retired from Chrysler Corporation where he worked for 15 years as a pipe fitter. He was a member of the Glass Bottle Blowers Association Local #37, the Moose Lodge, and was a coin collector.

Survivors include sons, Odie Wayne Potee, Terre Haute, Christopher (Jennifer) Potee, Noblesville; stepson, Mick (Jean) Dittmeyer, Marion; daughters, Sheila (Jonathon) Shortland, Wintergarden, Fla., Aimee (Steve) Jones, Muncie; stepdaughter, Cindy (Scott) Berry, Fort Wayne; brothers, Dale Cragun, Gas City, John Cragun, Jonesboro; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Vaughn and Roger Cragun.
Don was born in Jonesboro, Ind., to Oda B. and Ocella C. (Ricks) Cragun, and they preceded him in death. He served his country as a United States Marine. He married Peggy (Heath) Cragun on May 16, 1970, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 4, 2006. He worked at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory in maintenance for over 23 years. Don then retired from Chrysler Corporation where he worked for 15 years as a pipe fitter. He was a member of the Glass Bottle Blowers Association Local #37, the Moose Lodge, and was a coin collector.

Survivors include sons, Odie Wayne Potee, Terre Haute, Christopher (Jennifer) Potee, Noblesville; stepson, Mick (Jean) Dittmeyer, Marion; daughters, Sheila (Jonathon) Shortland, Wintergarden, Fla., Aimee (Steve) Jones, Muncie; stepdaughter, Cindy (Scott) Berry, Fort Wayne; brothers, Dale Cragun, Gas City, John Cragun, Jonesboro; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Vaughn and Roger Cragun.


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