Donald Eugene Morehouse
February 3, 1938 - April 23, 2015
Donald Eugene Morehouse, 77, of Brookston died at 6:10 pm, Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Westminster Village of West Lafayette surrounded by his family. He was born February 3, 1938 on the family farm in Badger Grove to the late Russell J and Edna Mae (Chilton) Morehouse. He was a 1956 graduate of Brookston High School and a veteran of the Army National Guard. On April 14, 1957 Don married the love of his life Marcia Klinkhamer at the Federated Church in Brookston. Marcia survives. Don was a farmer his entire life and in 1997 he was honored with the Indiana Master Farmer Award. He was elected as Director of the Excel Co-op in 1995. In 2014, Don was granted a last wish and was able to drive a tractor one last time, Channel 18 ran the story and John Deere featured his story. He was a life-long member of Badger Grove Community Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and sang in the choir. He also enjoyed singing in the group The 3-D's. He was a member of Gideon's International. He was a Past Master of Octagon Masonic Lodge, a member of Frontier School Board from 1974 - 1982 and served as School Board President. He was a member of the Frontier Athletic Boosters. He enjoyed card club, square dancing, snowmobile trips, and Branson, Missouri. He loved Purdue Basketball and playing in the White County "Memory Lane" basketball game. In his younger years, Don played in the very first game ever held in what is now known as the Brookston "Old Gym". Above all, Don cherished his time spent with his family and grandchildren. Don was well known for his love of his family, his friends, and his church. He will be greatly missed. Along with his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters, Jana Jo Healy (Paul VornHagen) of Ann Arbor, MI, Jodi (Brian) Abbott of Loveland, CO; a son, Douglas Alan (Jean) Morehouse of Brookston; 2 sisters, June Carter of Brookston, Joy (Neal) Carlson of Warsaw; Grandchildren, Sara Jo (Jim) Bradley of Pinckney, MI, Erin Michelle Healy and Amy Lynn (Nate) Healy-Krumwiede of Ann Arbor, MI, Graham Andrew Abbott and Ethan Quinn Abbott of Loveland, CO, Jack Douglas Morehouse and Anna Marie Morehouse of Brookston; and a great-granddaughter, Gia Lynn Krumwiede. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Rick Alan Morehouse. Friends may call from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston and from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Badger Grove Community Baptist Church, 11539 S. 500 W, Brookston, IN 47923 with Pastor Roger Strunk and Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds officiating. Interment to follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery of West Lafayette. Memorial contributions may be made in Don's name to Badger Grove Community Baptist Church. Share memories and online condolences at www.clapperfuneralservices.com