-Donald was born in Crane Creek, Idaho, on December 30, 1929, to Jesse James and Effie Mae (Potter) Bircher. He grew up near Princeton, Idaho, where he worked on his parent's farm. Donald spent time in the U.S. Army, and worked at various Potlatch mills for 37 years until his retirement. On February 26, 1988, Donald married Cathleen Parsons-Ketchum in Sandpoint, Idaho.
-Donald enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially the kids. He loved to meet and talk with people, and would frequent several coffee shops in search of a good cup of coffee and conversation. Donald really enjoyed watching football, boxing, and baseball.
-Donald was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Ketchum-Bircher, of Coeur d'Alene; son, Dave McNulty, of Tacoma, Wash., stepdaughter, Brenna Newman-Brunscher and husband Allen, of Coeur d'Alene; stepson, Danny Johnson, of Spokane, Wash., sister, Theona Fields, of Newman Lake, Wash., grandsons, Trevor and Kyle McNulty, of Tacoma, Wash., step granddaughter, Sarah Neuman, of Plummer, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
-A celebration of Donald's life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at the English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene. Interment will be at the Forest Cemetery in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
1940: United States Census, Harvard Election Precinct, Latah, Idaho
Donald F Bircher in household of Jesse J Bircher
Gender: Male Age: 10 Marital Status: Single
Birthplace: Idaho Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Jesse J Bircher M 46 Idaho
Wife Effie Bircher F 42 Washington
Son Arnold J Bircher M 20 Idaho
Daughter Theona F Bircher F 12 Idaho
*Son Donald F Bircher M 10 Idaho
-Donald was born in Crane Creek, Idaho, on December 30, 1929, to Jesse James and Effie Mae (Potter) Bircher. He grew up near Princeton, Idaho, where he worked on his parent's farm. Donald spent time in the U.S. Army, and worked at various Potlatch mills for 37 years until his retirement. On February 26, 1988, Donald married Cathleen Parsons-Ketchum in Sandpoint, Idaho.
-Donald enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially the kids. He loved to meet and talk with people, and would frequent several coffee shops in search of a good cup of coffee and conversation. Donald really enjoyed watching football, boxing, and baseball.
-Donald was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Ketchum-Bircher, of Coeur d'Alene; son, Dave McNulty, of Tacoma, Wash., stepdaughter, Brenna Newman-Brunscher and husband Allen, of Coeur d'Alene; stepson, Danny Johnson, of Spokane, Wash., sister, Theona Fields, of Newman Lake, Wash., grandsons, Trevor and Kyle McNulty, of Tacoma, Wash., step granddaughter, Sarah Neuman, of Plummer, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
-A celebration of Donald's life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at the English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene. Interment will be at the Forest Cemetery in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
1940: United States Census, Harvard Election Precinct, Latah, Idaho
Donald F Bircher in household of Jesse J Bircher
Gender: Male Age: 10 Marital Status: Single
Birthplace: Idaho Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Jesse J Bircher M 46 Idaho
Wife Effie Bircher F 42 Washington
Son Arnold J Bircher M 20 Idaho
Daughter Theona F Bircher F 12 Idaho
*Son Donald F Bircher M 10 Idaho
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