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In 2006, I was part of a competion. I just scanned top part so people knew what I looked like now. Last picture taken of myself.
Debbie
February 27, 2011
Debbie in the great state of Michigan
February 27, 2011
Do I really want to walk across a rope 25 feet high tied to two trees?
February 27, 2011
Debbie working with orphans in El Salvador
February 27, 2011
Debbie (Also known as Dani) Defur
February 27, 2011
I added a few pictures of myself with captions for those who do not much about my life.
A break during a busy day
February 25, 2011
Denise and Don Jr enjoying family time together
February 25, 2011
Don Jr. and his wife Shelly Defur
February 25, 2011
Mike on the hunt
February 25, 2011
Mike Lind who has known Dad for years.
February 25, 2011
Shelley Defur
February 23, 2011
To my Father-in-law, you were such a gentle man. I will miss you dismissing me everytime I call you. A man of little words with a big heart. I am happy that you came to stay with Don Jr and myself. The kids and grandkids loved playing with you. I will always remember you flying the paper plane Anthony made for you and the night you played with it in your bed. I will always laugh at that. Thank you for the love you gave me and my family. But most of all for my husband Don Jr. I love you both. Please give my Mom and Dad a hug. I'm glad you're with your heavenly family, and now, no more missing your Mom. Please help us help others. I will love you forever. Your daugher-n-law, Shelley.
Don and Addy Defur
February 23, 2011
Don's children Debbie, Denise, and Don Jr.
February 23, 2011
In Loving Memory....
February 21, 2011
He was an extremely hard worker.
February 21, 2011
February 21, 2011
Donald O. DEFUR of Samamish, WA, age 85, passed away Wednesday Jan. 5, 2011 at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA. He was cremated on Jan 12, 2011. He served our country, he was a proud Marine, and was a successful businessman. This amazing man will be truly missed by all who knew him and he was greatly loved by his surviving children and their families. Also survived by his wife Addy Defur. We love you.
Dad with his best friend!
February 21, 2011
Pastor Sharon Anderson
February 7, 2011
We will miss Don's presence in our congregation. He and Addy were faithful participants in worship, always sitting in the same front row with their Bibles at hand. My deep sympathies to Addy and the rest of Don's family as they mourn his loss. But we don't grieve as those who have no hope. Because of Don's belief in Jesus, he is now experiencing true life in Jesus' presence.
Peace be to his memory.
Karin & Mike Long
January 30, 2011
God gives you breath and your life begins. In the same way your life ends when God takes that last breath from your body. In between is our life. As a child our lives are shaped, molded, and given meaning by what goes on around us. To those of us who are fortunate, we have a Mother and a Father to guides and leads and gives us love. I was fortunate to have both in my life. As young adults, some of us have the gift of being a parent. My first marriage to me was great but not long lasting, however, when I became a father that responsibility changed me forever. I will always be a dad to my daughter. Just about any man can be a father, most of us have the physical make up to produce off spring. With any luck that father stays, accepts his responsibilities and is a guide for his children. A dad along side of motherhood is one of the most underpaid jobs there is. Some us enter into the parental relationship prepared, or at least we think we are. Your life totally changes. Countless hours are spent being a teacher without knowing you are teaching. Let me be clear, little children are learning from you, even if it seems like they are not. At times a dad does without so his children can have what they need. I look at the values I learned from my dad and when I became a dad, I proudly passed those onto my child. That is what true dads do. Our children grow up, move away and yet my title as DAD never leaves. My advice and comfort are still sought. We don't always do right, but we try. When our last breath is taken, we always remember what we left behind in our children and hope some day to be remembered as dad, protector of all, mechanic of part A into slot B, and a shoulder to cry on when needed.
Karin and I extend our deep and sincerest sympathy and the hope that you will be comforted by all the precious memories you have of your own father.
May God comfort you during this time.
Karin and Mike Long
Mike Lind
January 25, 2011
I have known Don most of my life, but it has been in the last several years that we had a chance to get to know each other. The last six months we have had a chance to share some very special time together each week. I know that you are in a far better place now,but you will be missed. Don is one of three men that I am proud to say had a big impact on me. Don was one of the most gentalest men that I had the privalage of getting to know and I wish we had had more time, but the Lord also wanted his company as well and He must come first. My prayers are now for his family. May God be with all of you.
Mike
Don, Jr.
January 24, 2011
Thanks Dad. Love you. Rest in Peace.
January 24, 2011
With love to your family.
Dani
January 24, 2011
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
Debbie Dani Defur
January 24, 2011
The bleak night I learned of your passing
Great sorrow was heard as people were passing
For my voice broke loud with termendous weaping
And my words cryed out with grief unmeading.
To have not seen you before you left to God above
Left a scar, arrow, a wound not healed
That ripped to the core
Of a broken, torn heart.
Oh how I wish I could have been with you
Could have hugged you and held you
And tell you my thoughts and feelings
Before you passed to the other side.
DId you hear me weaping
In the heavens above
Did you know how much I loved you
What lenghts I went to find you?
DId the rose find its resting place
A letter of love?
Words spoken so lovingly to you my father
Of those who love and miss you.
Yet my heart if full, though hurting still,
A peace you now must know
No more hurt, no more pain
As you walked through and met
Loved ones from the other side.
I know as I walk a lonely path
Not knowing where it will take me
You will walk beside me
Loving me, helping me
Until I find my place at last.
So I wait for the day I can again hug you
and hold you in my arms ever so tightly
As I prepare to meet you
In the most beautiful place on high.
I love you Dad.
January 23, 2011
May God help you through this time of grief. Know he is in a better place.
Dani (Debbie) Defur
January 23, 2011
Sitting here remembering,
The smile upon your face
And how it made the world light up
You were full of heavenly grace.
No longer can I see your face
For you are with God above
But your loving smile will always be
Tucked in my heart with love.
I know you wouldn’t want to see
Me crying the way I do,
But losing you was a part of me
And days, I can’t make it through.
Do you hear me crying?
It’s because some days I’m down
I look around for you,
But you’re nowhere to be found.
Only pictures now remain of you and
Special songs that remind me of you.
So if you hear me crying,
It’s because I can’t feel your touch or see you.
My heart still aches in sadness
And tears, oh how they flow!
What it meant to lose you,
No one will ever know.
So, if you hear me crying,
It’s something I can’t control
Just understand my father,
When I’m again with you, I’ll be whole.
I love you.
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