David D. Drivdahl
February 27, 1935 - June 24, 2010
David Drivdahl passed into eternal rest on June 24, 2010 surrounded by his family. David was born February 27, 1935 in Big Timber, Montana to Emil and Margaret (Lamach) Drivdahl. He graduated as valedictorian from Sweet Grass County High School in 1954. He continued his education at Montana State University in Bozeman graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Upon receiving his degree, he enrolled in the US Navy Officer Candidate School. He earned his commission as a naval officer on December 5, 1958. During this time, the nuclear power program was expanding. Admiral Hyman G. Rickover interviewed and accepted him for the position of teacher at the US Naval Nuclear Power School, Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, Calif. Because he enjoyed these four years of teaching, he pursued a Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Washington. His studies at UW were interrupted by a bicycle accident that required over a year of recovery time. He received a Master of Science in Math from UW in March 1970.
For a family reunion, David wrote in his life summary, "Two years after returning to Seattle, the best thing that ever happened to me occurred. I met Marcella." He married Marcella Anne Smith on December 7, 1968 in Mercer Island, Washington. His children, Kimberly Sue and Aaron David were both born in Seattle. In 1971, David returned with his family to Big Timber to raise sheep on his grandfather's homestead. He developed Farmer's Lung caused by breathing hay mold. The family moved to Bremerton, Wash. for two years to allow his lungs to heal, then, once again returned to Big Timber. After his children graduated from Sweet Grass County High School, David and Marcella relocated to Walla Walla, Wash. in October 1989.
Service to his church was an important part of David's life. In Big Timber, this included the First Congregational Church and St. Mark's Episcopal. In Walla Walla, he was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal and also enjoyed volunteering for the Christian Aid Center and Catholic Charities Volunteer Chore Service.
Immediate and extended family were extremely valued by David. He is survived by his wife, Marcella of Walla Walla; his son, Aaron (Lynn) Drivdahl, and grandchildren, Peter, Joshua, and Emma of Walla Walla; and his daughter, Kimberly (Brian) Jordan of Tucson, Ariz., and granddaughters, Jacqlyn and Megan Jordan of Seattle. Survivors also include his sister, Teresa (Hallas) Ridgeway of Chaplin, Conn.; three brothers, Emil (Sharon) Drivdahl of Kent, Wash., John (Sylvia) Drivdahl of Denton, Mont., and Martin (Suzanne) Drivdahl of Helena, Mont.; brother-in-law Jeff (Gloria) Smith of Bremerton, Wash.; three sisters-in-law, Kathy (Carl) Stritzel of Walla Walla, Sue (Paul) Brueggemeier of Spokane, Wash., and Debra (Doug) Green of Silverdale, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 30 at 2:00 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine St., Walla Walla. The graveside service and burial with military honors will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
February 27, 1935 - June 24, 2010
David Drivdahl passed into eternal rest on June 24, 2010 surrounded by his family. David was born February 27, 1935 in Big Timber, Montana to Emil and Margaret (Lamach) Drivdahl. He graduated as valedictorian from Sweet Grass County High School in 1954. He continued his education at Montana State University in Bozeman graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Upon receiving his degree, he enrolled in the US Navy Officer Candidate School. He earned his commission as a naval officer on December 5, 1958. During this time, the nuclear power program was expanding. Admiral Hyman G. Rickover interviewed and accepted him for the position of teacher at the US Naval Nuclear Power School, Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, Calif. Because he enjoyed these four years of teaching, he pursued a Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Washington. His studies at UW were interrupted by a bicycle accident that required over a year of recovery time. He received a Master of Science in Math from UW in March 1970.
For a family reunion, David wrote in his life summary, "Two years after returning to Seattle, the best thing that ever happened to me occurred. I met Marcella." He married Marcella Anne Smith on December 7, 1968 in Mercer Island, Washington. His children, Kimberly Sue and Aaron David were both born in Seattle. In 1971, David returned with his family to Big Timber to raise sheep on his grandfather's homestead. He developed Farmer's Lung caused by breathing hay mold. The family moved to Bremerton, Wash. for two years to allow his lungs to heal, then, once again returned to Big Timber. After his children graduated from Sweet Grass County High School, David and Marcella relocated to Walla Walla, Wash. in October 1989.
Service to his church was an important part of David's life. In Big Timber, this included the First Congregational Church and St. Mark's Episcopal. In Walla Walla, he was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal and also enjoyed volunteering for the Christian Aid Center and Catholic Charities Volunteer Chore Service.
Immediate and extended family were extremely valued by David. He is survived by his wife, Marcella of Walla Walla; his son, Aaron (Lynn) Drivdahl, and grandchildren, Peter, Joshua, and Emma of Walla Walla; and his daughter, Kimberly (Brian) Jordan of Tucson, Ariz., and granddaughters, Jacqlyn and Megan Jordan of Seattle. Survivors also include his sister, Teresa (Hallas) Ridgeway of Chaplin, Conn.; three brothers, Emil (Sharon) Drivdahl of Kent, Wash., John (Sylvia) Drivdahl of Denton, Mont., and Martin (Suzanne) Drivdahl of Helena, Mont.; brother-in-law Jeff (Gloria) Smith of Bremerton, Wash.; three sisters-in-law, Kathy (Carl) Stritzel of Walla Walla, Sue (Paul) Brueggemeier of Spokane, Wash., and Debra (Doug) Green of Silverdale, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 30 at 2:00 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine St., Walla Walla. The graveside service and burial with military honors will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
David D. Drivdahl
February 27, 1935 - June 24, 2010
David Drivdahl passed into eternal rest on June 24, 2010 surrounded by his family. David was born February 27, 1935 in Big Timber, Montana to Emil and Margaret (Lamach) Drivdahl. He graduated as valedictorian from Sweet Grass County High School in 1954. He continued his education at Montana State University in Bozeman graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Upon receiving his degree, he enrolled in the US Navy Officer Candidate School. He earned his commission as a naval officer on December 5, 1958. During this time, the nuclear power program was expanding. Admiral Hyman G. Rickover interviewed and accepted him for the position of teacher at the US Naval Nuclear Power School, Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, Calif. Because he enjoyed these four years of teaching, he pursued a Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Washington. His studies at UW were interrupted by a bicycle accident that required over a year of recovery time. He received a Master of Science in Math from UW in March 1970.
For a family reunion, David wrote in his life summary, "Two years after returning to Seattle, the best thing that ever happened to me occurred. I met Marcella." He married Marcella Anne Smith on December 7, 1968 in Mercer Island, Washington. His children, Kimberly Sue and Aaron David were both born in Seattle. In 1971, David returned with his family to Big Timber to raise sheep on his grandfather's homestead. He developed Farmer's Lung caused by breathing hay mold. The family moved to Bremerton, Wash. for two years to allow his lungs to heal, then, once again returned to Big Timber. After his children graduated from Sweet Grass County High School, David and Marcella relocated to Walla Walla, Wash. in October 1989.
Service to his church was an important part of David's life. In Big Timber, this included the First Congregational Church and St. Mark's Episcopal. In Walla Walla, he was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal and also enjoyed volunteering for the Christian Aid Center and Catholic Charities Volunteer Chore Service.
Immediate and extended family were extremely valued by David. He is survived by his wife, Marcella of Walla Walla; his son, Aaron (Lynn) Drivdahl, and grandchildren, Peter, Joshua, and Emma of Walla Walla; and his daughter, Kimberly (Brian) Jordan of Tucson, Ariz., and granddaughters, Jacqlyn and Megan Jordan of Seattle. Survivors also include his sister, Teresa (Hallas) Ridgeway of Chaplin, Conn.; three brothers, Emil (Sharon) Drivdahl of Kent, Wash., John (Sylvia) Drivdahl of Denton, Mont., and Martin (Suzanne) Drivdahl of Helena, Mont.; brother-in-law Jeff (Gloria) Smith of Bremerton, Wash.; three sisters-in-law, Kathy (Carl) Stritzel of Walla Walla, Sue (Paul) Brueggemeier of Spokane, Wash., and Debra (Doug) Green of Silverdale, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 30 at 2:00 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine St., Walla Walla. The graveside service and burial with military honors will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
February 27, 1935 - June 24, 2010
David Drivdahl passed into eternal rest on June 24, 2010 surrounded by his family. David was born February 27, 1935 in Big Timber, Montana to Emil and Margaret (Lamach) Drivdahl. He graduated as valedictorian from Sweet Grass County High School in 1954. He continued his education at Montana State University in Bozeman graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Upon receiving his degree, he enrolled in the US Navy Officer Candidate School. He earned his commission as a naval officer on December 5, 1958. During this time, the nuclear power program was expanding. Admiral Hyman G. Rickover interviewed and accepted him for the position of teacher at the US Naval Nuclear Power School, Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, Calif. Because he enjoyed these four years of teaching, he pursued a Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Washington. His studies at UW were interrupted by a bicycle accident that required over a year of recovery time. He received a Master of Science in Math from UW in March 1970.
For a family reunion, David wrote in his life summary, "Two years after returning to Seattle, the best thing that ever happened to me occurred. I met Marcella." He married Marcella Anne Smith on December 7, 1968 in Mercer Island, Washington. His children, Kimberly Sue and Aaron David were both born in Seattle. In 1971, David returned with his family to Big Timber to raise sheep on his grandfather's homestead. He developed Farmer's Lung caused by breathing hay mold. The family moved to Bremerton, Wash. for two years to allow his lungs to heal, then, once again returned to Big Timber. After his children graduated from Sweet Grass County High School, David and Marcella relocated to Walla Walla, Wash. in October 1989.
Service to his church was an important part of David's life. In Big Timber, this included the First Congregational Church and St. Mark's Episcopal. In Walla Walla, he was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal and also enjoyed volunteering for the Christian Aid Center and Catholic Charities Volunteer Chore Service.
Immediate and extended family were extremely valued by David. He is survived by his wife, Marcella of Walla Walla; his son, Aaron (Lynn) Drivdahl, and grandchildren, Peter, Joshua, and Emma of Walla Walla; and his daughter, Kimberly (Brian) Jordan of Tucson, Ariz., and granddaughters, Jacqlyn and Megan Jordan of Seattle. Survivors also include his sister, Teresa (Hallas) Ridgeway of Chaplin, Conn.; three brothers, Emil (Sharon) Drivdahl of Kent, Wash., John (Sylvia) Drivdahl of Denton, Mont., and Martin (Suzanne) Drivdahl of Helena, Mont.; brother-in-law Jeff (Gloria) Smith of Bremerton, Wash.; three sisters-in-law, Kathy (Carl) Stritzel of Walla Walla, Sue (Paul) Brueggemeier of Spokane, Wash., and Debra (Doug) Green of Silverdale, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 30 at 2:00 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine St., Walla Walla. The graveside service and burial with military honors will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
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