Donald J. Lines Sr.
February 11, 1935 — November 5, 2015
Donald J. “Don” Lines Sr., 80, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on February 11, 1935 in Gary, IN to Jack N. & Vivian R. (Baker) Lines.
He graduated in 1953 from Hobart High School and was married on March 7, 1953 in Hobart, IN to Donna M. Koritko who survives. He moved to the Syracuse area in 1984 from Hobart, was a truck driver for 50+ years and retired from Rinker Boat Company in Syracuse as a delivery driver after 18 years.
He was a member of the Wawasee Kiwanis Club in Syracuse.
He is survived by:
Wife – Donna M. Lines of Syracuse
2 Daughters – Donna Jacklyn (Dale) Klakoski of Keewatin, MN & Cheryl Ann (Dean) Klakoski of Portage, IN
Son – Donald (Kimberly Kay) Lines Jr. of Indianapolis, IN
9 Grand & 4 Gt. Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter – Elise Klakoski.
Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in the funeral home. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. Central Time / 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time at Graceland Cemetery Chapel, 1505 Morthland Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383.
Preferred memorial may be given to Wawasee Kiwanis Club (Riley Fund), P.O. Box 372, Syracuse, IN 46567. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.