J.T. Temple, 60, of Plymouth, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 in his residence after a lengthy illness.
      
       J.T. was born November 23, 1956 in Waldon, Colorado to the late Troy Junior Temple and Helen (Blair) Temple-Klich.
      
       On November 26, 1997 in Bridgeport, Nebraska, J.T. married Donna Kuchel; and she survives.
      
       He had worked at Alcoa where they made aluminum siding, for several years; he then was owner and operator of Industrial Automakers, where he made machine parts; but retired from Specialty Product and Polymers as a plant manager.
      
       J.T. in his younger years was very active and loved the outdoors; including fishing, camping at Jelly Stone and Potato Creek Park, as well as vacationing anywhere he could find caves to explore. He also enjoyed building model cars and his beloved pets.
      
       Surviving is his wife; Donna Temple of Plymouth, two sons; Dakota and Nick Temple, both of Plymouth, two sisters; Cathy Snyder and Cindy Rasnic and two brothers; David and Glenn Temple, all of Nebraska.
      
       He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
      
       Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 11-1 PM in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 North Michigan Street, Plymouth. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Ben Pippen with Great Lakes Caring, officiating.
      
       Burial will follow in the New Oak Hill Cemetery.
      
       Memorial contributions can be made to the Great Lakes Caring, 334 Enterprise Drive, Warsaw, Indiana 46580.