Name: Forrest Petee Date: October 30th, 1922 - October 25th, 2009 Obituary: ADRIAN – Forrest A. Petee, age 86, of Adrian, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009, at his home. Forrest was born October 30, 1922, in Blissfield, the only son of Harold and Gladys (Suydam) Petee. During World War II, Forrest served his country in the United States Army. On February 16, 1946, Forrest married Helen Powers in Tecumseh. Helen, his wife of over 63 years, survives. As a teenager, Forrest worked at Henry Ford’s farm in Macon. He later worked for Ford Motor Company in Saline where he retired in 1987. Forrest’s true passion was flying. He taught many local pilots to fly while working as a flight instructor for Jacob’s Flying Service at Lenawee County Airport. Forrest was also the first student to fly solo at Lenawee County Airport. He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. In addition to his wife, Forrest is survived by a daughter, Diana Taylor of Winter Haven, FL; a son, Harold (Jane) Petee of Tecumseh; seven grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Vehmeier. The funeral service for Forrest will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Wagley Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Herter officiating. Burial will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park with military honors conducted by the VFW Annis Fint Post #1584. Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. You may also send condolences to the family at www.wagleyfuneralhome.com. Contributions in memory of Forrest may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hope Lutheran Church. Envelopes are available at Wagley Funeral Home. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Hope Lutheran Church Visitations: 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at Wagley Funeral Home (map/driving directions) 2:00PM to 4:00PM on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at Wagley Funeral Home (map/driving directions) 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at Wagley Funeral Home (map/driving directions) Services: In-state at 12:00PM, Service at 1:00PM at Wagley Funeral Home on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Lenawee Hills Memorial Park 1291 Wolf Creek Highway Adrian, MI 49221 (map/driving directions)