Donald Herman Deardorff

Donald Herman Deardorff was born May 11, 1917 in Clackamas to Earl and Gertrude (Ulrich) Deardorff of Happy Valley.

Don passed away August 8, at the age of 89. Don was blessed to have had two families. He is survived by his wife, (November 28, 1969 in Vancouver, Washington) Darlene G.(Kufner) Deardorff of Sisters along with children Dan Hunker (Cheryl); Gloria Roth (Lou Niles); David Hunker, all of Portland; and Darrell Hunker of Toledo along with three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Don is also survived by his children from his first marriage; Joan (Lyle) Lilja of Sand; Gary (Laurel) Deardorff of Glendale, Arizona; Michael (Joan) Deardorff of Oregon City; Patricia Deardorff of Vancouver, Washington; and Donna (Michael) Walsh of Mulino. He is survived by 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and his brother Merle (Lyndie) Deardorff of Puyallup, Washington.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Bert and Wayne Deardorff, and two grandchildren.

Don worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years. His greatest joys were the outdoors, hunting, fishing and working in the tree farm he and Darlene owned for 30 years.

They spent the last nine summers in Sisters. Don enjoyed spending time with close friends and watching the deer in his yard and chasing the squirrels from his bird feeders. The winter months were spent at their home in Yuma, Arizona.

The Deardorffs were members of the Church of the Nazarene in Newport, Oregon as well as Sisters Church of the Nazarene. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held Saturday, August 12.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters Church of the Nazarene Building Fund.