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Donald Sherman Weeks

Birth	:	31 Oct 1931 Noble County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	28 Nov 2019 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1267014, -85.4963989
Description	:	Donald Sherman Weeks, 88, retired Columbia City High School principal, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Harrison Terrace Senior Community, Indianapolis, where he had been a resident since August. He was born on October 31, 1931 in Noble County, Indiana, one of ten children born to the late Ernest and Olga (Black) Weeks. His formative years were spent in Noble County, where he graduated from Albion High School in 1950. A male family tradition serving the county with military service, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1950 and was sent to Okinawa, Japan... Read More	Donald Sherman Weeks, 88, retired Columbia City High School principal, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Harrison Terrace Senior Community, Indianapolis, where he had been a resident since August. He was born on October 31, 1931 in Noble County, Indiana, one of ten children born to the late Ernest and Olga (Black) Weeks. His formative years were spent in Noble County, where he graduated from Albion High School in 1950. A male family tradition serving the county with military service, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1950 and was sent to Okinawa, Japan during the Korea War. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1954. Returning to the area, he enrolled at Purdue University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a teaching certificate in Vocational Agriculture and Science. He began his teaching career at Avilla High School and then Wawaka High School for seven years teaching Vocational Agriculture and Biology. He coached the horticulture judging team to four national championships. In 1965, he received his Master’s Degree in Education from Purdue University. Also, he earned additional credits from Indiana University and Wisconsin State College. From 1965 to 1967, he served as Principal of Wolf Lake High School. In August of 1967, he became the Assistant Principal of the Columbia City Joint High School and in 1968, Principal, a position he held for 24 years, retiring in 1992. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the formation of Whitley County Consolidated Schools combining six townships and Columbia City School. The high school was renamed Columbia City High School. During his long and lauded career, he served on many State level educational councils and committees including, President of the Indiana Secondary School Administrators, Executive Secretary of Indiana Association of Student Councils, and a member of the executive board of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. In August of 1988, he was named Principal of the Year by the Indiana Secondary School Administrators and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. In 1981, he married Sue A. Schrader. They lived in Columbia City until 1997 moving to Florida. In1999, they moved to Greensburg, IN to be closer to family and in 2004, Eaton. He is survived by his wife, Sue; a daughter, Nancy Shah, Columbia City; sons, John (Marilyn) Weeks of Clarks Hill and Thomas (Cheri) Weeks of Springhill, FL; three step-sons, Thad (Annette) Schrader of Fort Wayne, Brad (Laurie) Schrader and Ryan Schrader, both of Indianapolis; six wonderful grandchildren, Aubrey, Teresa, Gus, Amy, Susan, and Elise Schrader; two brothers, William(Barbara) Weeks, Albion and Richard (Joan) Weeks, Walcott, Iowa; a sister, Ruth (Kenny) Conkling, Warsaw and his beloved Schnauzers, Fred & Oscar. Additionally, he was preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Rickle, Mary Leffel, and Emma Jean Kostielney; and brothers, Kenny, George, and John "Bob" Weeks. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City

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Donald Sherman Weeks's memorial is located at: Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley County, USA.
When did Donald Sherman Weeks death?
Donald Sherman Weeks death on 28 Nov 2019 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 41.1267014
Longitude: -85.4963989

Family Members:

Parent

Ernest T Weeks

(1892 - 1973)

Olga Black Weeks

(1896 - 1945)

Siblings

Mary Lois Weeks Leffel

(1924 - 1965)

George Martin Weeks

(1920 - 1983)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nolt Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1267014, -85.4963989

2. South Park Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1394005, -85.4938965

3. South Park Annex Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1401280, -85.4934290

4. Whitley County Home Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1510940, -85.5148610

5. Greenhill Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1538658, -85.4826202

6. Oak Grove Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1241989, -85.4531021

7. Hells Half Acre Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1304740, -85.5435790

8. Brown Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1605800, -85.5134200

9. Saint Peters Cemetery
Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0905991, -85.5294037

10. Eberhard Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0917397, -85.5348206

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0875206, -85.5416946

12. Bethel Cemetery
Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1692009, -85.5413971

13. Otis Miner Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1532021, -85.4267410

14. Samuel Miner Burial Ground
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1646400, -85.4346800

15. Oakgrove Methodist Redbrush Cemetery
Larwill, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1326675, -85.5767517

16. Shoemaker Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1675000, -85.5601000

17. Baughan Burial Ground
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1800400, -85.4480300

18. Roberts Cemetery
South Whitley, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1326920, -85.5886190

19. Ecker Family Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0746000, -85.5618000

20. Stough Cemetery
Columbia City, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1988983, -85.5008011

21. Egolf Cemetery
Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1992607, -85.4630737

22. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Coesse, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1316223, -85.3941956

23. Evergreen Cemetery
Laud, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0597000, -85.4374300

24. Bell Cemetery
Laud, Whitley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0420300, -85.4518300