Donald Wayne Butcher Sr.'s Obituary
Donald W. Butcher Sr. a resident of St. Helens died Saturday March 2 in Oregon City. He was 88 years old.
Donald was born the son of Alva and Frances (Bingham) Butcher on March 29, 1924 in Spokane, Washington. He was raised by his grandmother and attended schools in Coos Bay, Oregon. On December 9, 1943 he was married to Alice Patterson in Astoria, Oregon.
Don worked for many years as a long haul truck driver and also owned and operated several trucks as “Don Butcher Trucking”. He retired in 1986. He loved the trucking industry and was one of the original founding members of the Pacific Northwest Truck Museum in Brooks, Oregon.
Don loved going to the coast and especially enjoyed digging for clams.
Don is survived by his daughter Frances Moss of Estacada and by 12 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice in 1999, his son Don Jr. in 2012 and his longtime companion Sylvia Halstead in 2013.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday March 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Seventh day Adventist Church in Scappoose. Pastor Matt Kangas will officiate. Private burial will be held at Columbia Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.columbiafh.com.
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