Donald grew up in Montana and moved to Missouri in his adult years. He worked in the construction industry for a while before beginning his own business. He also lived in Killeen, Texas for a little over eight years before moving back to Missouri to be closer to his family. He enjoyed taking care of his greenhouses and starting a garden for Donna every summer. He also enjoyed sitting at the dining room table, looking out the window.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Laverne; his father, Samuel; and his three brothers, Dwayne, Jim, and Bob. Survivors include his wife, Donna; three sisters, Sandy (Idaho), Sharon and her husband Ron (Montana), and JoAnn (Wisconsin); his four sons, Raymond (Nevada), Donald Jr and his wife Denise (Nevada), Clifford and his wife Tonya (Eldorado Springs), and Jonathan and his wife Regina (Eldorado Springs); seven granddaughters, Brianna and Samantha (Nevada), Nikkol and Mashell (Eldorado Springs), Amber and Bianca (Jerico Springs), and Natalie (Sedalia). He was also expecting his first great-granddaughter at the beginning of September.
No services are planned at this time.