 1928 - 2009 (81 years)
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| Name |
McNees, Willard Francis |
| Nickname |
Mac |
| Born |
14 Apr 1928 |
Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA  [2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
4 Oct 2009 [3] |
| Person ID |
I25696 |
Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist |
| Last Modified |
28 Nov 2022 |
| Father |
McNees, Erin Leon, b. 10 Apr 1900, Farmland, Randolph County, Indiana, USA , d. 25 Feb 1976, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, USA (Age 75 years) |
| Mother |
Hurst, Zelma Mae, b. 10 Jan 1899, Randolph County, Indiana, USA , d. 9 Jul 1993 (Age 94 years) |
| Married |
10 Jul 1918 |
| Children |
2 children |
| | 1. McNees, Hobart Eugene, b. 27 Mar 1919, Randolph County, Indiana, USA , d. 7 Jan 1975, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA (Age 55 years) | | + | 2. McNees, Willard Francis, b. 14 Apr 1928, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA , d. 4 Oct 2009 (Age 81 years) |
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| Family ID |
F9253 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- From Ted Smith:
http://www.mcnees.org/mcnees/mcnees_willard.htm:
Obituary of Willard F. (Mac) McNees
October 5, 2009
Willard "Mac" McNees 81, went to be with the Lord at 8:20am on Oct. 4, 2009. He was born April 14, 1928 in Winchester, IN to Leon and Zelma McNees. He married Edie Edwards on Dec. 3, 1977 in Lawrenceville, GA and she survives along with three children Thomas (Renee) McNees, Tennessee, Michael McNees, Indianapolis, Sheree (Nick) Dippel, Brownsburg; two
granddaughters, Alyssa Dippel and Kellie Dippel. Mac was principal of Brownsburg High School in the 1960's where he was known as the flying principal. He owned and flew his own plane. He left education after 17 years and joined the firm of Universal Tank and later became part owner of Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors as national sales manager. He was a member of Connection Pointe Christian Church, Brownsburg, graduated from Purdue University in 1950 with a B.A. degree, Masters degree from Indiana University, attended Indiana University Law School, attended Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis Instrument Ground
School of Flying. Mac was a lifetime member of Purdue Alumni Association, Past President Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce, Past President of Sertoma, Past President of Brownsburg Lions Club, served on the Merit Board of the Sheriff's Association of Hendricks County, and
was former Chairman of the Hendricks County Republican Party. The above accomplishments were wonderful but his greatest was his family and especially his two granddaughters, Alyssa and Kellie.
Funeral services will be 1pm, Tues., Oct. 6 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with
visitation there from 11am-1pm. Mac's last wish was to donate his remains to Indiana University. The family has requested no flowers and in lieu thereof a donation be made to St. Vincent Hospice at 8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN 46260 in Mac's honor.
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| Sources |
- [S184] Ted Smith.
- [S274] McNees in America (http://mcnees.org/), R & L McNees Family, (R & L McNees Family Website / 2004).
- [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 28 Nov 2022.
The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), 5 Oct 2009, Page A17
Willard "Mac" McNees
81, went to be with the Lord at 8:20 am on Oct. 4, 2009.
He was born April 14, 1928 in Winchester, IN to Leon and Zelma McNees. He married Edie Edwards on Dec. 3, 1977 in Lawrenceville, GA and she survives along with three children Thomas (Renee) McNees, Tennessee, Michael McNees, Indianapolis, Sheree (Nick) Dippel, Brownsburg; two granddaughters, Alyssa Dippel and Kellie Dippel. Mac was principal of Brownsburg High School in the 1960's where he was known as the flying principal. He owned and flew his own plane. He left education after 17 years and joined the firm of Universal Tank and later became part owner of Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors as national sales manager. He was a member of Connection Pointe Christian Church, Brownsburg, graduated from Purdue University in 1950 with a B.A. degree, Masters degree from Indiana University, attended Indiana University Law School, attended Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis Instrument Ground School of Flying. Mac was a lifetime member of Purdue Alumni Association, Past President Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce, Past President of Sertoma, Past President of Brownsburg Lions Club, served on the Merit Board of the Sheriffs Association of Hendricks County, and was former Chairman of the Hendricks County Republican Party. The above accomplishments were wonderful but his greatest was his family and especially his two granddaughters, Alyssa and Kellie.
Funeral services will be lpm, Tues., Oct. 6 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with visitation there from ll am-l pm. Mac's last wish was to donate his remains to Indiana University. The family has requested no flowers and in lieu thereof a donation be made to St. Vincent Hospice at 8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN 46260 in Mac's honor.
Transcribed by Ted Smith
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