Donald K. Dews (1931 - 2012)

Born 24 Jan 1931 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States

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Died 7 Sep 2012 at age 81 in Burlington, Skagit, Washington, United States

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Biography

Donald was born in 1931. He is the son of Clyde Dews and Elma Hunziker.

Wife is Jean L. Larson Dews.

Children are:

Cristi Dews

Sharon Dews

Darla Dews

Tasha Dews (Ken) Zahlis

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DONALD K. DEWS (1931 - 2012) Obituary

Don was born in Bellingham, WA to Clyde Dews & Elma (Hunziker) Dews. Don passed away in Burlington, WA with his loving family by his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jean L. (Larson) Dews & brother, Floyd Dews.

He is survived by his sister, Ethel (Dews) Nelson; daughters, Cristi Dews, Sharon Cody (fiance') Lonnie Williams, Darla and (grand)son David Henry, Tasha and (husband) Ken Zahlis. Don served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean conflict.

He established his own company, Dews Electric, in Burlington WA where he enjoyed many years of working with local residents and businesses. Don loved fishing, boating and golf in addition to spending time with his family and friends.

A potluck to celebrate Don's life will be held at Hillcrest Park in Mount Vernon, WA on Friday, 9/28/12 beginning at 1:00 p.m. All who knew him are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Skagit County. You may share your thoughts and memories of Don at www.farewelltributes.com

Courtesy of Skagit Valley Herald at goskagit.com

Name Donald K Dews Event Type Obituary Event Date 14 Sep 2012 Event Place Washington, United States Gender Male Relationship to Deceased Deceased Birth Date 24 Jan 1931 Birthplace Bellingham, , Washington Death Date 07 Sep 2012 Death Place Burlington, , Washington Newspaper Bellingham Herald, The Others on Record Elma Hunziker Dews Unknown Female Citing this Record "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRB-KDJ7 : accessed 31 July 2018), Clyde Dews in entry for Donald K Dews, Washington, United States, 14 Sep 2012; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Bellingham Herald, The, born-digital text.

Clyde Dews Head M 36 Kansas Elma Dews Wife F 33 Kansas Donald Dews Son M 9 Washington Floyd Dews Son M 6 Washington Noel Harrison Hired man M 18 Oregon Citing this Record "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9S5-6VN : accessed 31 July 2018), Clyde Dews, Ten Mile Township, Whatcom, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 37-70, sheet 12B, line 53, family 281, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4369.