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October 4, 2012

Donald Dean DeBoer

Anonymous ---- The Tribune Star Thu Oct 04, 2012, 05:02 AM EDT

BAINBRIDGE — Don DeBoer, 71, of Bainbridge, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in his home, surrounded by family and friends. Don was born Oct. 13, 1940, in Mount Gilead, Ohio, to the Rev. David and LaFerna (Henwood) DeBoer. He and his younger sister, Darleen, were raised in Ohio, Alabama, and Indiana. He graduated from Bicknell High School in 1958. He attended Evansville College and Indiana Teachers College (ISU) where he played football and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He graduated with a teaching degree in 1962 and married Janice Sue Austin on Aug. 4, 1963.

Mr. DeBoer began his career as a teacher and coach at Center Grove High School. He then moved to North Putnam Jr.-Sr. High School, where he was a teacher, coach, athletic director and an assistant principal for 18 years. He retired in 2000 after serving 11 years as principal of North Knox High School.

Don is survived by three daughters, Donna DeBoer and fiancé David Lawhorn, Daon DeBoer, and Darcie Green and husband Kevin, all of Bainbridge; grandchildren, Dara and Derek Eisman and Lauren and Beau Green; sister, Darleen Heironimus and husband Jerry of Bicknell; sister-in-law, Judy Rush of Sarasota, Fla.; brother-in-law, Pat Dragon of Orlando, Fla.; nephew, Don Robert Inman and wife Clarissa of Bloomfield. He also has many nieces and nephews that love him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Janice Sue Austin DeBoer; his parents; nephew, Sean Inman; sister-in-law, Janie Dragon; brother-in-law, Dave Rush Sr.; and great-niece, Kendra Earley.

Family will accept visitors from noon - 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at North Putnam High School gymnasium with a celebration of life service immediately following visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to North Putnam Alumni Association or Rescued Treasures (Putnam County Humane Society). Arrangements handled by Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel, Indianapolis. Online condolences can be made at: www.bellmortuary.com

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