Donovan Vaughn Dafoe Sr., 64, died Aug. 5, 2006.
He was born Aug. 22, 1941, in Spokane, Wash. to Donovan Elmer and Bernadine Wendel Dafoe.
He graduated from Salida High School in 1959. After graduation he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a fire control technician stationed aboard the USS Bausell.
He married Barbara Golden in 1960 in Grand Junction.
He lived in Delta, Utah, from 1964-2002 where he worked as an Electronics Technician for AT&T for 36 years. He was mayor of Delta City for eight years. He married Rose Williams and returned to Salida in 2002.
He was an accomplished wood turner and photographer and enjoyed working in his yard, riding his all terrain vehicle, flying model airplanes and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Williams Dafoe of Salida; his children, Kathy (Kevin) Morris, Hinckley, Utah; Karen (Gary) Shurtz, Sutherland, Utah; Wayne (Wendy) Dafoe, Denver; Gail (Keith) Meinhardt, Oak City, Utah; Kristine (Sean) Thomas, Deseret, Utah; Donovan (Aileen) Dafoe, Spanish Fork, Utah; Danielle (Gavin) Wright, Santaquin, Utah; Diane (Jason) Cowley, Sandy, Utah; his brother David (Ginger) Dafoe, Tenino, Washington; his sister Darlene Dafoe, Tenino, Washington; stepson, Troy (Julie) Donahoo, Denver; stepdaughter, Deana Donahoo, Salida; 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant son Wesley.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 9, 2006, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1040 Poncha Blvd., Salida.
Viewing will be at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will be Aug. 12, 2006, in the Delta City Cemetery, Delta, Utah.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 22, 1941, in Spokane, Wash. to Donovan Elmer and Bernadine Wendel Dafoe.
He graduated from Salida High School in 1959. After graduation he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a fire control technician stationed aboard the USS Bausell.
He married Barbara Golden in 1960 in Grand Junction.
He lived in Delta, Utah, from 1964-2002 where he worked as an Electronics Technician for AT&T for 36 years. He was mayor of Delta City for eight years. He married Rose Williams and returned to Salida in 2002.
He was an accomplished wood turner and photographer and enjoyed working in his yard, riding his all terrain vehicle, flying model airplanes and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Williams Dafoe of Salida; his children, Kathy (Kevin) Morris, Hinckley, Utah; Karen (Gary) Shurtz, Sutherland, Utah; Wayne (Wendy) Dafoe, Denver; Gail (Keith) Meinhardt, Oak City, Utah; Kristine (Sean) Thomas, Deseret, Utah; Donovan (Aileen) Dafoe, Spanish Fork, Utah; Danielle (Gavin) Wright, Santaquin, Utah; Diane (Jason) Cowley, Sandy, Utah; his brother David (Ginger) Dafoe, Tenino, Washington; his sister Darlene Dafoe, Tenino, Washington; stepson, Troy (Julie) Donahoo, Denver; stepdaughter, Deana Donahoo, Salida; 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant son Wesley.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 9, 2006, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1040 Poncha Blvd., Salida.
Viewing will be at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will be Aug. 12, 2006, in the Delta City Cemetery, Delta, Utah.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Donovan Vaughn Dafoe Sr., 64, died Aug. 5, 2006.
He was born Aug. 22, 1941, in Spokane, Wash. to Donovan Elmer and Bernadine Wendel Dafoe.
He graduated from Salida High School in 1959. After graduation he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a fire control technician stationed aboard the USS Bausell.
He married Barbara Golden in 1960 in Grand Junction.
He lived in Delta, Utah, from 1964-2002 where he worked as an Electronics Technician for AT&T for 36 years. He was mayor of Delta City for eight years. He married Rose Williams and returned to Salida in 2002.
He was an accomplished wood turner and photographer and enjoyed working in his yard, riding his all terrain vehicle, flying model airplanes and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Williams Dafoe of Salida; his children, Kathy (Kevin) Morris, Hinckley, Utah; Karen (Gary) Shurtz, Sutherland, Utah; Wayne (Wendy) Dafoe, Denver; Gail (Keith) Meinhardt, Oak City, Utah; Kristine (Sean) Thomas, Deseret, Utah; Donovan (Aileen) Dafoe, Spanish Fork, Utah; Danielle (Gavin) Wright, Santaquin, Utah; Diane (Jason) Cowley, Sandy, Utah; his brother David (Ginger) Dafoe, Tenino, Washington; his sister Darlene Dafoe, Tenino, Washington; stepson, Troy (Julie) Donahoo, Denver; stepdaughter, Deana Donahoo, Salida; 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant son Wesley.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 9, 2006, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1040 Poncha Blvd., Salida.
Viewing will be at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will be Aug. 12, 2006, in the Delta City Cemetery, Delta, Utah.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 22, 1941, in Spokane, Wash. to Donovan Elmer and Bernadine Wendel Dafoe.
He graduated from Salida High School in 1959. After graduation he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a fire control technician stationed aboard the USS Bausell.
He married Barbara Golden in 1960 in Grand Junction.
He lived in Delta, Utah, from 1964-2002 where he worked as an Electronics Technician for AT&T for 36 years. He was mayor of Delta City for eight years. He married Rose Williams and returned to Salida in 2002.
He was an accomplished wood turner and photographer and enjoyed working in his yard, riding his all terrain vehicle, flying model airplanes and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Williams Dafoe of Salida; his children, Kathy (Kevin) Morris, Hinckley, Utah; Karen (Gary) Shurtz, Sutherland, Utah; Wayne (Wendy) Dafoe, Denver; Gail (Keith) Meinhardt, Oak City, Utah; Kristine (Sean) Thomas, Deseret, Utah; Donovan (Aileen) Dafoe, Spanish Fork, Utah; Danielle (Gavin) Wright, Santaquin, Utah; Diane (Jason) Cowley, Sandy, Utah; his brother David (Ginger) Dafoe, Tenino, Washington; his sister Darlene Dafoe, Tenino, Washington; stepson, Troy (Julie) Donahoo, Denver; stepdaughter, Deana Donahoo, Salida; 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant son Wesley.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 9, 2006, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1040 Poncha Blvd., Salida.
Viewing will be at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will be Aug. 12, 2006, in the Delta City Cemetery, Delta, Utah.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
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