Donn Robert Foley Obituary (1942

Mr. Donn Robert Foley, age 70, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on August 5, 1942 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, William B. and Opal Inez Sigmon Foley. He was raised in Jefferson County and was a 1960 graduate of Central High School. He resided all of his life in Jefferson County and was united in marriage in 1961 to Linda Long. This union was blessed with two sons, Greg & Rob and a daughter, Beth. Donn Robert was inducted into the United States Army on August 2, 1966 in Madison, Indiana. He rose to the rank of Specialist Five, serving in the 572 Engineer Company during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on August 1, 1972 at Fort Lewis, Washington, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Commendation Medal with two overseas service bars. Donn Robert was employed in demolition with the Jefferson Proving Ground until 1991. He also had worked for Rexnord, Williamson Heater and drove a school bus for Madison Consolidated School System. He had enjoyed farming all of his life and pulling ponies. Donn Robert enjoyed going bird hunting and horseback riding with his family. He was a member of the Madison VFW Post 1969, Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Post No. 55, Central Alumni and was of the Baptist faith. Donn Robert died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 7:30 a.m. at his residence near Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Donn Robert will be missed by his loving sons: Greg Foley and his wife, Marsha of Madison, Indiana, Rob Foley and his wife, Kim of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter: Beth Hankins of Madison, Indiana; his loving grandchildren: Bailey Hankins and Kole Taylor; his loving step grandchild: Logan Scott; his loving sisters: Mary Ann Foley of Hanover, Indiana; Joann Pendleton and her husband, Waldo of Colorado Springs, Colorado; his loving sister in law: Maxine Foley of Canaan, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. and Inez Opal Sigmon Foley; his brother, Ralph W. "Bill" Foley died, Sept. 5, 2000; his sisters, Maxine Gordon died, March 9, 2007 and Marjorie Whitton died, July 23, 1982. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., by Rev. Ed Roberts at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. Full military honors will be conducted by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Donn Robert Foley, please click here to visit our sympathy store.