Juliet H. Hippensteele McDonald

Juliet Hippensteele McDonald of Ft. Wayne, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 29, 1942, in Coldwater, MI, Julie was the daughter of the late Dr. Ralph O. Hippensteele and Geneva Edwards Hippensteele Sweeney, R.N., of Fremont, Indiana. After her graduation from North Side High School in 1960, she began her career at Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire Co. as a secretary. In 1972 she married Larry C. McDonald, who encouraged her desire to achieve a college degree. While working full time, she completed a B.S. degree in Business Administration in 1983, and received an MBA from Indiana University in 1985. After serving as Manager of Pricing; Credit and Collections; Financial Services, and Director, Strategic Planning, she was appointed the first woman Vice President at Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire Co. in 1987. She was President of the Summit Club from 1986-1990, and an active member of the Council of Business Women and Erin’s House for Grieving Children, and served on the Embassy Board. She is listed in 1990-1991 Who’s Who in the Midwest. Surviving is her husband, Larry C. McDonald of Ft. Wayne, brothers Steven A. Hippensteele of Strongsville, OH, and John A. Hippensteele of Ft. Wayne; daughter Georgia Comstock and 3 grandchildren, in Boulder, CO, and loving nieces and nephews.

Services are 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St. Calling is from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, March 18, at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Burial in Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, IN. Preferred memorials are gifts to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation or Heartland Hospice. www.klaehnfahlmelton.com