Donald E. Spees

Donald E. Spees, 94, passed away on December 28, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis on September 17, 1926. The son of Byron & Amelia Spees, he graduated from Eagle Township High School in 1944. Don joined the Navy in 1944 and served in the Pacific until 1946. When he returned he graduated from Butler University and then Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1954. He took over Dr. Paul Fergusen’s dental practice upon graduation.On Nov. 21, 1953 he married the love of his life, Jerrie Ann Holmes. They raised 5 boys, John, Michael, Timothy, Thomas, & Kevin.Don was a life member of the Zionsville Lions Club for 66 years where he received the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He also served on the Eagle Township Advisory Board for 44 years. He was a member of the Zionsville United Methodist Church.He was an outdoorsman at heart. Loving to hunt, fish and explore the outdoor world.He is preceded in death by his parents, four siblings: George, Hazel, Barbara Russell and Robert; Wife Jerrie, son Mike and granddaughter Josie. He is survived by his sons JB (Susan), Tim (Stacey), Tom, Kevin (Shelley), 11 grandkids, and 7 great grandkids.There will be celebration of life later in 2021 when it’s safe to gather. Arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Funeral and Cremation Care of Zionsville.