Birth date: May 4, 1960 Death date: Sep 1, 2023
Donavon Wade Mehlhoff, 63, died in his home in St. Helens, Oregon, on September 1, 2023. Don was born May 4, 1960 in Minot, ND. He was raised on the family farm with his older brother, Mark, and two younger sisters, Barbara and B Read Obituary
I was so saddened to hear the news about Don's passing. He has always been one person I could call upon for help and we've leaned on each other through our careers for the past 20 years plus. He was one of the great conservationists that I could always call upon and he was always willing to ask tough question when we needed answers. I've had the great privilege to know you and to be a good friend. God bless you and God's speed Don.
I’ve known Don for over twenty years as I had the opportunity to work with his wife, Tracy. As his brother stated, he had a love for music. We used to quiz each other on names of a song by giving a few lyrics or asking each other what the name was of a band or individual who was singing a particular song. One day I received a random text message and I thought it was a “weirdo” sending me some random words. I immediately erased the text message and didn’t respond. Later that day I stopped by his house to walk with Tracy and he asked me if I had received his message. I finally figured out that he was the “weirdo” and was actually sending me a name of a song and I was supposed to guess the band – I didn’t have him listed in my cell phone contacts so I hadn’t realized that the message was from him. We had a good laugh over that and then I immediately put his contact information into my phone so that I wouldn’t accidentally think he was a weirdo any longer.
Don was also a great cook and loved to make his delicious salsa using his home-grown tomatoes. He also had a knack for some very yummy stews.
He will be missed by so many and I will especially miss talking with him.
RIP Don
Teresa Katz
So saddened to hear this news about Don. He has always been one of my favorite, and IMO, thoughtful conservationists. The last time I saw him was probably for Bob Pedersen's memorial. I was newly married and showed up with my husband. When Don saw me he said "So now we get to see who's stolen Denise away from us!" that always makes me laugh. G-dspeed Don.
I worked with Don from 2009 till his retirement. Don was so kind and I enjoyed seeing him every day in the office. We always had fun talking about sports. He had a lot of love for his family and was so in love with his grand babies. He will be missed and I hope that his family finds comfort in each other and the beautiful memories they share.
Our prayers and condolences are with the family. We remember the good times in youth group at Minot First Assembly. Pastor Tim and Sue Myers
