DONALD L. REVALEE
Donald L. Revalee, 95, of Connersville, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on September 23, 1925, in Connersville, and is the son of Frank and Eva May Revalee.
On January 16, 1944, he married Catherine (Jamison) Revalee in Norfolk, Virginia. They were able to share 65 years together before she passed on December 2, 2009.
Donald served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War as a Boatswain’s Mate Second Class serving onboard the USS BILOXI (CL 80) in the South Pacific during World War II and the USS MOCTOBI (ATF 105) during the Korean War. Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, he returned home and worked at Dresser Roots for 27 years and then at Triangle Sheet Metal for 13 years before he retired. He was a Lifetime Member of the VFW, and was also a member of the American Legion, the Eagles and Moose Lodge.
Donald was a devoted husband and a loving father to their six children. He is survived by three daughters, Carol Corbin of Liberty, Donna (Jerry) Miller of Connersville, and Kathy Revalee of Connersville; two sons, Frank Revalee of Liberty and Donald (Bub) (Diana) Revalee of Connersville; as well as 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren along with a Son-in-Law, Michael Moore of Connersville and his long-time Caregiver, Mary Lou Harrison.
Along with his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Henery Wulf, Luke, Abe, and Gail Revalee; and three sisters, Mary Clark; Wilma Tryan and Fanny Peed; his daughter, Beth Moore; two Grandsons, Brian Reed, and Stephen Corbin and a Great-Grandson, Wyatt Treadway.
Visitation for Donald will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 11 a.m., to 2 p.m., with the funeral service to begin at 2 p.m., at Urban-Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W. 8th St. Connersville, Indiana 47331. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery with Military Honors. Urban Winkler Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.