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Donald Clise

1930 - 2015

BORN

1930

DIED

2015

Donald Clise Obituary

Donald Clise Donald McDonald Clise, 85, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grand-father, passed away after a long battle with heart disease on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia, WA. Don was a gentle, big-hearted man, quiet but with a grin and a great sense of humor up to the last. Don was born November 4, 1930, in Raymond, WA, to Donald M. Clise and Margaret E. Fribley Clise. He graduated from Willapa Valley High and Central Washington University. He is survived by his wife, Irene; brothers, Duane Clise (Marilyn) of Woodinville, WA, and Dell Clise (Micki) of Yakima, WA; and devoted sons, David Thomas Clise (Linda) of San Tan Valley, Arizona, and Don McDonald Clise Jr. (Reiko) of Puyallup, WA. Family has always been Don's love and focus. Don married Irene in 1982 and welcomed her three children as an addition to the family. Professionally, Don was a middle school teacher for 36 years internationally and retired from Washington Middle School. Don's Celebration of Life (do not wear black) and reception will be at South Sound Manor, 455 North Street SE, Tumwater, at 3:00 p.m., on Friday, December 4, 2015. In memoriam, please donate to the Union Gospel Mission, your local YMCA, or a charity of choice. Please leave memories at: www.FuneralAlternatives.org

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Published by The Olympian on Nov. 25, 2015.

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April 19, 2019

Mr. Clise was my 3rd grade teacher back in 1990-1991. I was not a fast learner by any means and he was very patient with me. Deepest condolences to his family.

December 2, 2015

Don was such a gentle patient soul. Just a wonderful person to be with. I remember he made "lite" desserts for the ladies in Book Club and he set up a wonderful model train display that brought out the kid in all of us. He will be missed by so many.

We are thinking of you Irene and keeping you in our prayers.

Carol and Earl

Dave Clise

November 29, 2015

Dad, I love you and I will miss you every day.

Mike Dermond

November 27, 2015

Don was my 6th grade teacher at Griffin School and I will remember him for his wry sense of humor. Last saw him at a reunion in 1999. Condolences to the family.

Jennifer Wright

November 26, 2015

Mr. Clise was my math teacher while I was a student at Washington Middle School in the mid eighties. He was kind and patient. Math was a difficult subject for me and he spent a lot of time patiently helping me. I was lucky to have him as my math teacher for all three years. He did have such a warm smile and he would get as excited as I would when I would finally understand the concept. He would be proud because I am now a director at a large company where I use numbers and statistics daily and I love math.
Thank you Mr. Clise. All my best to his family.

Steve / Janet Dobosz

November 25, 2015

Irene, Steve and I are sad to hear about Don. He was a wonderful person and we are better to have known him.

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Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m.

South Sound Manor

455 North Street SE, Tumwater, WA

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