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Donald Hugh Tonagel

May 10, 1946 — January 17, 2025

Lafayette

Donald Hugh Tonagel, 78, died January 17th at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette from injuries sustained in a car accident surrounded by his cherished daughter Tricia, son-in-law Kevin, and his beloved grandchildren Hunter and River. 

Don was born in 1946 in LaPorte, Indiana, where he lived and worked the majority of his life. He graduated from Kingsbury High School in 1964, attended Purdue University part time from 1964-1966 and then joined the army reserves through 1973. During his younger years he played baseball and basketball and enjoyed snowmobiling throughout his life. When his daughter was in graduate school, Don went back to Purdue to finish his studies and earned his Associate of Science degree in 2001. He moved to Lafayette in 2010 to be close to Tricia and his grandchildren.

Don was always a diehard Purdue fan and looked forward to working the parking lot for all the men's and women's basketball and football games and chatting with the fans. He also enjoyed working at and watching the Lafayette Aviators baseball team. Don liked watching Nascar, mowing the lawn, gardening, and working on small engines, particularly Allis Chalmers lawn mowers. Don's garage housed a small Allis Chalmers lawn mower collection and looked like a small engine repair shop.

Don was preceded in death by his mother Mary, father Gordon, brothers David and Craig and infant son Scott. He leaves behind his daughter Tricia (Kevin), granddaughter Hunter, grandson River and sisters Theresa (Mike) and Pam (Andy). 

Family members not mentioned is per request, not due to the negligence of the author.

Arrangements entrusted to Comfort Cremation, 674 N. 36th St., Lafayette, IN 47905 (866) U-R-LOVED www.comfortcremations.net

 

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