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Donald Harold CottengaimPassing: February 14, 2019

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Tuesday, February 19th @ 2:30 p.m.

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Tuesday, February 19th @ 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Tuesday, February 19th

MITCHELL – Donald Harold Cottengaim, 80, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital.

Born November 25, 1938, in Orangeville, he was the son of Jasper and Agnew (Bex) Cottengaim.  He married Sandra Barker March 21, 1970.

Donald attended Mitchell Public Schools and worked at the Mitchell Jay-C Store before enlisting in the U. S. Air Force.  He served in Vietnam and various places during his 36 year tour of duty.  He retired with the rank of Master Sergeant.  He was a member of the National Rifle Association.  Donald entertained as Santa Claus several years at Mitchell Manor.

Surviving:
wife,
Sandra Sue Cottengaim of Mitchell
brothers,
Menlo (Irene) Cotttengaim of Mitchell
Ermal Dean (Annette) Cottengaim of Mitchell
special niece,
Jackie Cottengaim of Orleans
nieces and nephews

His parents; brothers, Glen Cottengaim and David Cottengaim; and half-sister, Flossie Dyer, preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Brother Jim Russell officiating.  Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.

Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

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2 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Troy & Linda Axsom | bedford, indiana
    Date: February 19, 2019
    MENLO & IRENE. SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY & FRIENDS. TROY & LINDA AXSOM
  2. Guest: Rose Cody | Orleans
    Date: February 18, 2019
    Menlo & Irene, Sorry for your loss, keeping you in our prayers.