Mr. Joseph D. Gee

March 24, 1930 - September 14, 2013

Joseph D. Gee, 83, of North Vernon, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg.

Born March 24, 1930, Joseph was the son of the late Louis Hurst and Carrie Buck Gee. He married Katheleen Bower on December 17, 1950. She preceded him in death on May 27, 2012.

Joseph retired from Cummins in 1990 after 40 years of service. He was a member of Diesel Workers Union and of Farm Bureau Co-op. He enjoyed cutting wood, mowing grass, watching ball games. He was an avid University of Kentucky fan.

Survivors include four sons, Mike (Melodie) Gee of Columbus, OH, John Gee of Indianapolis, and Jim Gee of Cathedral City, CA, Jeff (Diana) Gee of North Vernon; one daughter, Carrie Gee of Madison Lake, MN; one sister, Wanda Newlan of Maple Heights, OH; six grandchildren, Annie (Matt) Walls of Indianapolis, Stephen and Alexandra Gee of Columbus, OH, Jason Gee of Brown County, Matt Gee of Grayson, KY, and Amanda Gee of North Vernon.

In addition to his parents and wife, Joseph was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, Kathleen, Genevieve, Robert Henry, William Frederick, Hurst Jr., Harry, Arthur and Walter.

Funeral Information

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Marvin Wright and Rev. Dan Corbin will officiate. Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Vernon Cemetery.

Donations Information

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Campbell Township Volunteer Fire Department.