Passed away on April 28, 2013, age 80. After a hard fought 6 month battle, Don is now with his beloved wife Janice. Don was born in Santa Rosa and spent most of his life here in Sonoma County. After his time in the army serving in Korea he married Janice. He worked for local dairies before starting an in home daycare business with Janice. Many area children came to love Papa Don. He loved serving the kids ice cream cones. He was preceded in death by 5 siblings. Don leaves son Don Jr., daughter Kelli, daughter-in-law Cindy, grandchildren, Jessica (Ali), Casey and Riley, brother Lee and sister-in-law Rosie.
An ice cream social will be held in celebration of Don's life on Sunday, June 23rd. Please contact Don Jr. or Kelli for details. In lieu of flowers the family request you make a donation to your favorite charity in Don's memory.