HARTFORD CITY, IN
Joseph Lawrence McAtee, 95, prominent Hartford City
businessman, passed away September 1, 2012 in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home,
Fort Wayne.
He was born October 1, 1916 in Hartford City, the
son of Henry and Estella (Bloxsom) McAtee. A 1934 graduate of Hartford City
High School, he married Marjorie Elizabeth Johnston on February 14, 1951 in
Hartford City. Her death occurred November 26, 1999.
Joe was a WW II Navy veteran, serving in a P.T.
squadron with the late John F. Kennedy. JFK went on to command P.T. 109.
Mr. McAtee started his business in the early 1950’s
at the Gas & Shop located next to the old Wagon Wheel Motel, later moving
to Joe’s Gas & Shop which became Joe’s Foods. Joe’s Foods had two locations
in Hartford City, one in Montpelier, and one in Portland. After retiring, Joe
built a woodworking shop, producing fine furniture.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Oswego,
Indiana. He was also a member of Blackford Lodge #106 F & AM, Scottish
Rite, Mizpah Shrine, Elks, Amvets, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce and
former board member of Blackford Country Club, former board member of
Pacesetter Bank, and was a former Blackford County Councilman.
Joe loved to read and keep up on current events,
enjoyed golfing, fishing and relaxing at Lake Tippecanoe.
Surviving are two sons; Pat (Brenda) McAtee,
Hartford City and Kerry (Beth) McAtee, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren, Rachael,
Jesse, Clay and Anna; six great-grandchildren, Hannah, Lauren, Keira,
Mackenzie, Gabriel and Jaiden and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded
in death by four brothers and three sisters, Forrest, Morris, Jim, Pete, Catherine,
Christine and Marilyn.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, September 4 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford
City with Pastor Gary Colby officiating. Burial will follow in Twin Hills
Cemetery, Pennville, with military graveside rites.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-6 p.m.
Monday, September 3 and after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church,
Oswego or the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.watersfuneralhomes.com
