Donald Kay McCleary
9/07/1931 ~ 9/13/2007
Donald Kay McCleary, 76, passed away September 13, 2007.Born September 7, 1931 in Murray, Utah to William F. and Delsa C. McCleary. He married Arlene Hofeling in 1955. They have four children, Rowan (Rita), of Sun Lakes, AZ; Shannon (Dr. Stefan) Bender, of Lancaster, PA; Paige (Bret) Morrison, of Windham, NH and Chase (Dave) Leslie, of Salt Lake City. He attended Jordan High School, Class of 1949 and Graduated the U of U in 1959. He also served four years in the US Navy during the Korean War. In 1993 he retired from EIMCO after 37 years.
He always lived life to the fullest "and did it his way". He was the most dedicated loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He enjoyed golf, fly-fishing and hunting with his life long friends, gardening, desert adventures and camping in the high Uintas. Especially traveling to visit his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, Frank Orlando and Carrie McCleary, Austin and Derrick Morrison and Donald Bender, great grandchildren, Lily Grace and Madelyn Kay McCleary, brothers, Kent (Sharla) and Jerry (Shirla), sister-in-law, Jane Sumner. He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother Bill.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 2:00 pm. at Larkin Sunset Gardens Chapel at 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy Utah where family and friends may visit Wednesday evening 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services. Internment Larkin Sunset Gardens. Online condolences may be made at www.larkinmortuary.com