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1010 S. White Street
P.O. Box 99
ATHENS, TN 37371-0099
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Don DenUyl
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Obituary for Don DenUyl

Don DenUyl 80, of Ten Mile passed away, early Wednesday morning, September 24, 2014 at his residence.

Don was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 24, 1933, and was raised in West Lafayette, Indiana. He was a resident of Athens, TN for 32 years before moving to Greenville, SC and then retiring to Ten Mile, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel Kuhl and Daniel DenUyl. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Dan and Dean DenUyl.

Don was a graduate of Purdue University, served in the U.S. Army and retired from Bowater after 36 years. He spent time in all of the Bowater facilities. He was a longtime member of Mars hill Presbyterian Church, serving as a Deacon, Elder, and Treasurer, he also participated in St. Barnabus Lakeside worship service. Don was past president of Tennessee Telecommunications Association, Watts Bar Lake Association and Bowater Retiree Association. He also served on the Board of South East Telecommunications, and was a member of BPOE#1927. He was an active member of the Purdue Alumni Association of Knoxville. Recently he was a member of the Meigs County Planning Commission and served as an election officer of Meigs County.

Don is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rosemary Ward DenUyl; three sons, Don DenUyl, II and his wife Helen of Knoxville,TN, Brian K. Ward of Athens and Kevin Ward of Pensacola, FL; two grandsons and their wives, David and Jennifer Ward of Knoxville, Dr. Ryan Ward and his wife Dr. Andrea Ward of Cleveland, OH; he is also survived by his two very special lady Jack Russells, Katie and Joy.

A memorial service will be conducted, 4:00 pm, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church with Rev. Les Rust officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall immediately following the service.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers that contributions be made to Mars hill Presbyterian Church, 205 N. Jackson Street, Athens, TN 37303.

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