Donald John Light, 80, of Lewiston, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Peoria.
Born June 15, 1929 in Peoria to John Henry Light (born April 16, 1910, and died March 1, 1982) and Bertie Leona Rose (born September 15, 1911, and died October 5, 2004). His siblings are Nancy Light Jones, who resides with her husband Bob in Missouri, Patricia Light Given and her husband Jeffrey of Texas, and Jeanie Light Panoke, also of Texas.
Donald graduated from Twin Falls High School and was employed in civil engineering and was a highly skilled land surveyor. Most of his career was devoted to commercial, heavy highway and dam construction projects in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved the mountains and outdoors, especially with his well-loved golden retriever Kate.
He is survived by five children. The children of Donald John Light and his previous spouse, JoAnn Myrtle Anderson, who resides in Chandler, Arizona, are: son, John William Light and his wife Gayle, who reside in Anchorage, Alaska. Son, Martin Donald Light and his wife Lynda, also of Anchorage. Son, Dr. Peter James Light and his wife Marie of Billings, Montana. Son, Mathew David Light and his wife Paula Light of San Jose, California. Daughter, Heidi Elizabeth Michelle Light Holeman and spouse Devon Holeman, who reside in Gilbert, Arizona.
Private burial was in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.
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Born June 15, 1929 in Peoria to John Henry Light (born April 16, 1910, and died March 1, 1982) and Bertie Leona Rose (born September 15, 1911, and died October 5, 2004). His siblings are Nancy Light Jones, who resides with her husband Bob in Missouri, Patricia Light Given and her husband Jeffrey of Texas, and Jeanie Light Panoke, also of Texas.
Donald graduated from Twin Falls High School and was employed in civil engineering and was a highly skilled land surveyor. Most of his career was devoted to commercial, heavy highway and dam construction projects in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved the mountains and outdoors, especially with his well-loved golden retriever Kate.
He is survived by five children. The children of Donald John Light and his previous spouse, JoAnn Myrtle Anderson, who resides in Chandler, Arizona, are: son, John William Light and his wife Gayle, who reside in Anchorage, Alaska. Son, Martin Donald Light and his wife Lynda, also of Anchorage. Son, Dr. Peter James Light and his wife Marie of Billings, Montana. Son, Mathew David Light and his wife Paula Light of San Jose, California. Daughter, Heidi Elizabeth Michelle Light Holeman and spouse Devon Holeman, who reside in Gilbert, Arizona.
Private burial was in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes
Donald John Light, 80, of Lewiston, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Peoria.
Born June 15, 1929 in Peoria to John Henry Light (born April 16, 1910, and died March 1, 1982) and Bertie Leona Rose (born September 15, 1911, and died October 5, 2004). His siblings are Nancy Light Jones, who resides with her husband Bob in Missouri, Patricia Light Given and her husband Jeffrey of Texas, and Jeanie Light Panoke, also of Texas.
Donald graduated from Twin Falls High School and was employed in civil engineering and was a highly skilled land surveyor. Most of his career was devoted to commercial, heavy highway and dam construction projects in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved the mountains and outdoors, especially with his well-loved golden retriever Kate.
He is survived by five children. The children of Donald John Light and his previous spouse, JoAnn Myrtle Anderson, who resides in Chandler, Arizona, are: son, John William Light and his wife Gayle, who reside in Anchorage, Alaska. Son, Martin Donald Light and his wife Lynda, also of Anchorage. Son, Dr. Peter James Light and his wife Marie of Billings, Montana. Son, Mathew David Light and his wife Paula Light of San Jose, California. Daughter, Heidi Elizabeth Michelle Light Holeman and spouse Devon Holeman, who reside in Gilbert, Arizona.
Private burial was in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes
Born June 15, 1929 in Peoria to John Henry Light (born April 16, 1910, and died March 1, 1982) and Bertie Leona Rose (born September 15, 1911, and died October 5, 2004). His siblings are Nancy Light Jones, who resides with her husband Bob in Missouri, Patricia Light Given and her husband Jeffrey of Texas, and Jeanie Light Panoke, also of Texas.
Donald graduated from Twin Falls High School and was employed in civil engineering and was a highly skilled land surveyor. Most of his career was devoted to commercial, heavy highway and dam construction projects in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved the mountains and outdoors, especially with his well-loved golden retriever Kate.
He is survived by five children. The children of Donald John Light and his previous spouse, JoAnn Myrtle Anderson, who resides in Chandler, Arizona, are: son, John William Light and his wife Gayle, who reside in Anchorage, Alaska. Son, Martin Donald Light and his wife Lynda, also of Anchorage. Son, Dr. Peter James Light and his wife Marie of Billings, Montana. Son, Mathew David Light and his wife Paula Light of San Jose, California. Daughter, Heidi Elizabeth Michelle Light Holeman and spouse Devon Holeman, who reside in Gilbert, Arizona.
Private burial was in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.
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