Donald E. Palin, 81, Weippe
Donald E. Palin died at his home in Weippe on Sunday, July 25, 2010. He was 81.
He was born to Elmer and Ethel Mason Palin Aug. 14, 1928 in Sutherland, NV. He was the youngest of seven siblings. He came to Montana as a young boy in 1935 and later on to Idaho when he was 18.
He married Shirley Anderson. They had a son, Russ, and later divorced. Don married Lucille Chapman Willis, and she had two daughters, LaDonna and Martha. Together he and Lucille had a daughter, Marlene. They built a house together and raised their children in the town of Weippe.
Lucille passed away Feb. 28, 2007, they were married 54 years.
Don worked in the logging industry for many years, starting out at logging camps outside of Headquarters. He worked on the log drive from the upper Northfork of the Clearwater River to Ahsahka and from there onto Lewiston, before the Dworshak Dam was built. He ended up in the log yard of Jaype in Pierce and Headquarters as a shovel operator. He retired from Potlatch in 1997.
Most of all Don enjoyed fishing trips, picnics, hunting, huckleberry picking and driving around the mountains in the Weippe area with his family and friends. His last few years were inspired by playing pinochle, pool, and having an ice cold beer at the Elk Horn Bar where he made new friends.
He is survived by his children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucille; brothers, Elmer, George, Walter, and Lindy; half-brother, Wilber; and sisters, Mary and Elizabeth.
There will be a celebration of Don and Lucille's life at a later date.
Pine Hills Funeral Chapel is in care of arrangements.
(Obituary from The Clearwater Tribune, Orofino, Idaho)
Donald E. Palin died at his home in Weippe on Sunday, July 25, 2010. He was 81.
He was born to Elmer and Ethel Mason Palin Aug. 14, 1928 in Sutherland, NV. He was the youngest of seven siblings. He came to Montana as a young boy in 1935 and later on to Idaho when he was 18.
He married Shirley Anderson. They had a son, Russ, and later divorced. Don married Lucille Chapman Willis, and she had two daughters, LaDonna and Martha. Together he and Lucille had a daughter, Marlene. They built a house together and raised their children in the town of Weippe.
Lucille passed away Feb. 28, 2007, they were married 54 years.
Don worked in the logging industry for many years, starting out at logging camps outside of Headquarters. He worked on the log drive from the upper Northfork of the Clearwater River to Ahsahka and from there onto Lewiston, before the Dworshak Dam was built. He ended up in the log yard of Jaype in Pierce and Headquarters as a shovel operator. He retired from Potlatch in 1997.
Most of all Don enjoyed fishing trips, picnics, hunting, huckleberry picking and driving around the mountains in the Weippe area with his family and friends. His last few years were inspired by playing pinochle, pool, and having an ice cold beer at the Elk Horn Bar where he made new friends.
He is survived by his children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucille; brothers, Elmer, George, Walter, and Lindy; half-brother, Wilber; and sisters, Mary and Elizabeth.
There will be a celebration of Don and Lucille's life at a later date.
Pine Hills Funeral Chapel is in care of arrangements.
(Obituary from The Clearwater Tribune, Orofino, Idaho)
Donald E. Palin, 81, Weippe
Donald E. Palin died at his home in Weippe on Sunday, July 25, 2010. He was 81.
He was born to Elmer and Ethel Mason Palin Aug. 14, 1928 in Sutherland, NV. He was the youngest of seven siblings. He came to Montana as a young boy in 1935 and later on to Idaho when he was 18.
He married Shirley Anderson. They had a son, Russ, and later divorced. Don married Lucille Chapman Willis, and she had two daughters, LaDonna and Martha. Together he and Lucille had a daughter, Marlene. They built a house together and raised their children in the town of Weippe.
Lucille passed away Feb. 28, 2007, they were married 54 years.
Don worked in the logging industry for many years, starting out at logging camps outside of Headquarters. He worked on the log drive from the upper Northfork of the Clearwater River to Ahsahka and from there onto Lewiston, before the Dworshak Dam was built. He ended up in the log yard of Jaype in Pierce and Headquarters as a shovel operator. He retired from Potlatch in 1997.
Most of all Don enjoyed fishing trips, picnics, hunting, huckleberry picking and driving around the mountains in the Weippe area with his family and friends. His last few years were inspired by playing pinochle, pool, and having an ice cold beer at the Elk Horn Bar where he made new friends.
He is survived by his children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucille; brothers, Elmer, George, Walter, and Lindy; half-brother, Wilber; and sisters, Mary and Elizabeth.
There will be a celebration of Don and Lucille's life at a later date.
Pine Hills Funeral Chapel is in care of arrangements.
(Obituary from The Clearwater Tribune, Orofino, Idaho)
Donald E. Palin died at his home in Weippe on Sunday, July 25, 2010. He was 81.
He was born to Elmer and Ethel Mason Palin Aug. 14, 1928 in Sutherland, NV. He was the youngest of seven siblings. He came to Montana as a young boy in 1935 and later on to Idaho when he was 18.
He married Shirley Anderson. They had a son, Russ, and later divorced. Don married Lucille Chapman Willis, and she had two daughters, LaDonna and Martha. Together he and Lucille had a daughter, Marlene. They built a house together and raised their children in the town of Weippe.
Lucille passed away Feb. 28, 2007, they were married 54 years.
Don worked in the logging industry for many years, starting out at logging camps outside of Headquarters. He worked on the log drive from the upper Northfork of the Clearwater River to Ahsahka and from there onto Lewiston, before the Dworshak Dam was built. He ended up in the log yard of Jaype in Pierce and Headquarters as a shovel operator. He retired from Potlatch in 1997.
Most of all Don enjoyed fishing trips, picnics, hunting, huckleberry picking and driving around the mountains in the Weippe area with his family and friends. His last few years were inspired by playing pinochle, pool, and having an ice cold beer at the Elk Horn Bar where he made new friends.
He is survived by his children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucille; brothers, Elmer, George, Walter, and Lindy; half-brother, Wilber; and sisters, Mary and Elizabeth.
There will be a celebration of Don and Lucille's life at a later date.
Pine Hills Funeral Chapel is in care of arrangements.
(Obituary from The Clearwater Tribune, Orofino, Idaho)
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