Condolence
Donald D. Koontz
Condolences
June 7, 2012 at 8:20 am
Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Many, many memories come flooding back as I think of all the times our families lives connected. Terri, I would be happy to buy you a jar of chocolate fudge!
Love, Janet (Ousnamer) Houin
Jan
Plymouth, IN
June 7, 2012 at 5:00 pm
It was a pleasure doing business with Don. His enthusiasum for business could never be duplicated, along with his positive attitude. I will miss him greatly. My sympathies to to his family and associates.
Beth Bassett, Indiana AgriNews
June 7, 2012 at 5:23 pm
My deepest condolences to the family. Doc always had a big smile when he played sax. I will be thinking of you all.
Jan Wagoner
June 7, 2012 at 6:24 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. Glad there is a Rock N Roll Heaven. Play on, Don! --Mikki Holloway
Mikki Holloway
June 8, 2012 at 9:23 am
Dear Mrs. Koontz, Trudy, Terry, and families,
Your husband and father was a very special and loving man. I am praying for you all during this very sad time.
Chris Slack Houghton
Rensselaer, IN147978
June 8, 2012 at 10:50 am
My deepest sympathies are with you Betty and your family. I have great memories of our talks and times together. He will be missed. God Bless you all.
Barbara Roberts
Plymouth, IN
June 8, 2012 at 3:17 pm
My, what a great guy! Known him for a long time and he has always been the same. Doc and the family will always be a legend and it will be a good one.

My thoughts, prayers, and sympathy goes out to each of you in this time of sorrow. God Bless.
Shirley A. Gidley
Plymouth, IN
June 8, 2012 at 6:06 pm
My condolences to you Betty and your family....Ryan and I both loved playing music with Doc...He was a very warm and gentle man...He will truly be missed in the Michiana area for his musical talent and great nature and kindness to all of us...

Sharon Scott
Sharon Scott
June 8, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Hi Betty,
We were so sorry to hear of Don's passing, we have such wonderful memories,both personal and professional.
He was a special person.
We are just sorry we weren't able to get together more often.
You have our sincere condolences, you are in our thoughts and prayers,
may God bless and keep you,
please let us know when you have his memorial service.

Love always,
Tom and Debbie Stevens
Tom Stevens
Glenmont, NY
June 8, 2012 at 8:22 pm
I just heard the news about an hour ago.... Dini and I are so sorry to hear of Doc's passing. We loved him so much... He was a great friend and fellow musician. He taught me so much about entertaining and also how to be a better person.... We will miss you Doc.
Tommy Miller
June 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm
I first met Doc while hosting a jam session at Anchor Inn in South Bend, Indiana several years ago. Doc became a regular at the jam sessions and follwed us around to several different locations. During that time he introduced me and Lucy to his lovely wife Betty. This was a match made in heaven if there ever was one. Doc was like a big brother to me, and I enjoyed every gig we worked together. Doc, I so much look forward to that next gig we play togeher in heaven. You were one of the nicest friends that I have ever known and I shall miss you evry time I step on the bandstand. Rest well my friend......Mike Vaszari
Mike Vaszari
South Bend, Indiana
June 9, 2012 at 3:08 pm
I always enjoyed spending time ith Doc and his wife, Betty at the various jam sessions hosted by my friend Mike Vaszari's group The Blu-Jazz Quartet. Doc was a very talented saxophone player and singer, and he loved to perform his music for people. I will miss him, greatly and look forward to hearing him play again in heaven.....Lucy Deguch
Lucy Deguch
South Bend, Indiana
June 9, 2012 at 11:38 pm
So sorry for your loss, Don was a wonderful man , my prayers & thoughts are with you & your family! Love in Christ,..Marilyn Mc Cray & Family
Marilyn Mc Cray
Bremen, In.
June 10, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Betty and Family,

Fifty years ago, at age 16, Doc asked me to play trumpet in his band. For the next 2 years we played music all over northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. Those were great times and Doc was a true showman. Everywhere we played, the people loved him. I'll never forget the time Doc booked us in a club in Michigan. We didn't realize it until people kept asking us to play a polka that it was a Polish club, and we only knew one polka. We played that polka several times that night and the crowd loved it. Doc just had a way of entertaining any group and they all loved him. I will always be greatful for those years of making music with Doc.

Kathryn and I send our deepest sympathy to you and your family and pray that God will comfort you as you grieve the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather.

Sincerely,
Larry and Kathryn Fish
Larry Fish
Placerville, CA
June 11, 2012 at 11:27 am
Our deepest regards to all of the Don Koontz family

"DOC" was a big influence on my life. He was a great mentor, as well as a wonderfull Boss.
I truely thank him for all the confidence he had in me. To this day I try to run my life with his great work ethics and pride. We spent many good years together.

"DOC" will be missed as a pillar of our community!

Sincerely,

Mike Bryant Family
Mike Bryant
plymouth, in
June 14, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Betty, Sorry for your loss. Spent a lot of good time with Don in the 80's. Visited the farm and met you during that time. Don was one of those people in your life that you were glad to have known.
God Bless.
Mike
J. Michael Brennan
ALBANY, NEW YORK
June 15, 2012 at 1:38 am
Don, I just want to say that you were one of the most amazing people I have ever met. I want to thank you for the short time we had to work together and for being a great friend. I know that you are at the place you always wanted to go and are rocking out with God right now. Until we meet again, peace ♥

P.S. I'm sorry for cleaning your desk
Josh Zehner
Plymouth, Indiana
June 17, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Mrs. Koontz, Terri, Trudy & families,
Our deepest condolences to you. Gene always enjoyed working for your loved one and we enjoyed listening to him play. Gene & Kathie (Bandy) Dutoi
Kathy Dutoi
Bremen, IN

 

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