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David Donohoo Obituary
David Owen Donohoo, 81, passed away, April 24, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born December 15, 1933 in Logan, Utah the son of Dewey and Mary Bullock Donohoo.
David attended schools in Logan, Utah and graduated from Logan High School in 1952. He earned a BA Degree in Elementary Education from USU, and a M.Ed in Secondary Education from the UofU. He served as President of the Utah Foreign Language Association; Charter member of the American Teachers of Foreign Language; President of the Salt Lake Teachers Association. He taught Spanish, English, English as Second Language, and Utah History at Hillside Jr. High. He taught in the same classroom for almost 30 years until he retired in 1989.
David served an LDS Mission from 1954 to 1957 to Montevideo, Uruguay. He married Dolores Ruth Allen in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 14, 1962. Their son, David G. Donohoo was born in 1963.
As a High Priest in the LDS Church, he served in numerous Stake Presidencies, Bishoprics, and as a Sunday School Teacher. He was also Relief Society and Primary President while on his mission.
He loved bowling, Utah Jazz, camping, and fishing with his family. He enjoyed good books, stamp collecting, family history, needlepoint and counted cross stitch. He loved rides with his wife looking at nature, especially the deer.
He is survived by his wife, Dolores and his son, David G (VoyAnne) Donohoo. His grandsons Adam, David (Marie), Michael (Sheri), Justin (Michelle); great-grand children Kyra, Rheece, Riley, Parker, Linkin, Max, Leo and soon to be baby Owen. A brother, Eldon Donohoo and sister Karen (Max) Skabelund .
Preceded in death by his parents, brother Ross, sisters Ella Mae, and Barbara, in-laws Lavor and Ruth Allen, and little dog Chico.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the Parley's 5th Ward Chapel, (2625 East Stringham Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah). The family will meet with friends Wednesday at Larkin Sunset Lawn Funeral Home (2350 E. 1300 S.) from 6 to 8:00 PM and again on Thursday at the church from 10 to 10:45 AM. Interment will be in the Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Condolences can be shared with the family at www.larkinmortuary.com.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Heart Association in his honor.
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May 5, 2015
Deloris, I am so sorry for the loss of your dear husband. I always looked forward to seeing you guys when I came up to vote. Bless you and I hope everything will go well for you. Norma Southworth
April 30, 2015
Dear Dolores, I am so sorry for the loss of your very best friend. Thank you for being a top notch wonderful secretary there at Church Auditing. Kathy and I send our love and condolences at this time of mourning. Sincerely, Alan and Kathy Pinborough.
April 30, 2015
He was a wonderful man, wonderful teacher. Myrlene Roylance
American Heart Association
April 30, 2015
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
April 29, 2015
SWEET MAN.MY LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL OF YOU.
Patrick Chidester
April 29, 2015
To the Family, sorry for your loss. I had two years of Spanish with him at Hillside. A great teacher!
Malena Hall
April 29, 2015
Doloras, Dave and extended family. I am so sorry for your loss. Uncle David was truely one of the great ones.
My sincerest condolences,
Malena P Hall (formerly Juson)
My 7th Grade Picture Hillside Jr. High 1974-1975.
Amy R. Moth Iversen
April 29, 2015
4/29/2015
Dear Donohoo Family My name is Amy Wiscomb I went to Hillside Jr. High in 1974-1975 and 1975-1976. I didn't have him as a teacher but I knew him and liked him very much he was a very nice and friendly man. I am very sorry for the passing away of your Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather and Brother. I just wanted to give you and your family my deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss. May the Lord watch over you and your family in your time of mourning.
Love Amy Wiscomb Moth Iversen.
April 28, 2015
Dear Family, I am Janet Isom, the daughter of David's cousin, Howard Hinchcliff. On the few occasions that I had the privilege of talking to David, or being in his company, I was so impressed with his magnificence of character, intellience, kindness and enjoyable sense of humor. My mother and I thought the world of David! I wish that I could attend his services, I extend my love, sympathy and thoughts to all of you.
Love, Janet Isom
Lynn Julson
April 28, 2015
i grow up with uncle davie best uncle any better could ask for i miss a lot
Laura Medina
April 28, 2015
Dave and family. May your father rest in peace. And that you will find happy memories of him
Heidi and John Jenkins
April 28, 2015
To Dolores and family, you have my LOVE and deepest sympathy. Mr. Donohoo, as I know him, was one of my most beloved and cherished teachers (1973-75). I am so sad that he is gone. I knew him as an educator, but could see beyond, that he was a remarkable individual, so loving, so gentle and such a quietly but extremely kind person; we had a very special relationship. (He probably treated everyone that way though!) He was so excited when I was called to serve in the SPAIN Seville Mission. I remember when you two came to our wedding reception and I even remember your gift to us! Reading in his obituary of so much service in church and in the community, I am not at all surprised by it. He was one of those teachers who taught and exemplified goodness and great character - with Spanish on top, por supuesto!
To Jeannie and Janet (my schoolmates), I send my condolences and love.
Although my husband studied French (we should forgive him for this) under the tutelage of Mrs. Karras, he too knew Mr. Donohoo all through our Jr. High experience, and thought very highly of him.
I am so sad that you are gone, Mr. Donohoo, you are so loved and will be missed dearly! P.S. - I always wondered what the "O" stood for and now I know. "Hasta vernos con el Rey, para siempre Dios esté con vos."
con cariño,
Heidi (Nelson) Jenkins
April 28, 2015
One of the most patient teachers I ever had.......
stacy hess
April 28, 2015
So sorry for your lose aunt Dolores an cousin David.i loved uncle David.he was a fun loveing person an made get together's fun all the time.May i have the love an support of all the family in your time of need.wished i could of seen him again.
Robinson Family
April 28, 2015
Love You Always Grandpa D. You were simply the best.
Brent Gingell
April 28, 2015
I met uncle David 39 years ago and I never heard him say a bad word about anyone. I loved the game nights Judy and I had with uncle David and Auntie. I recently found out he was related to me from way back. He was a wonderful man and he will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace uncle,cousin David
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