Obituary of Dawna Lee McAtee

Dawna Lee McAtee (Troy), age 61, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, to be with God in Heaven. She was born on August 27, 1964, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Her family later relocated to Belleville, Indiana, where she graduated from Cascade High School.

Dawna was a very active individual who loved riding horses (especially Bugsy), playing softball, golfing, and enjoying other outdoor activities. She was a caring and loving mother. Her true passion was cooking, and she could often be found immersed in cookbooks or watching the Food Network, always searching for new recipes or planning the next holiday feast. A well-known family saying was, “Dawna could cook a cardboard box, and it would be absolutely delicious!”

Dawna worked at Langsdale Recycling, Mallory Corporation, and eventually Eli Lilly, where she later retired in 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Marcia Troy. She is survived by her children, Kathryn (Katie) Lynne and Tyler Steven McAtee; her grandson, Easton; her former husband, Andrew (Andy) McAtee; her brothers, J.D. and Donald Troy; and the extended McAtee family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 with a memorial gathering from 2:00 PM until time of service.