DONALD JAENICKE

Donald A. Jaenicke Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2011, at the age of 81. Don was born in Clayton, MO and graduated from Branson High School. He moved to Tacoma, WA in 1948, and graduated from the College of Puget Sound (now UPS) in 1952. He graduated from Naval Officer's School, and was sent to Japan as a Press Officer on the Far East Command. Don married Lois Wasmund in Tokyo, Japan. He was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant in 1955. In 1956 Don joined the Douglas Fir Plywood Association (now APA) in Tacoma, WA, as a Publicity Writer. In 1965 he left to work for Weyerhaeuser as a Public Affairs/Marketing Specialist. In 1974, he was named Senior VP and New Business Director at Cole & Weber Advertising. Don started his own PR Agency, Jaenicke Marketing Works, in 1989 and continued to serve his clients through February of this year. Don is survived by his wife of 30 years, Nancy Jaenicke, former wife Lois Jaenicke, and children: David (Alyce) Jaenicke, Lynn (Richard) Near, Roger (Mary) Jaenicke, Sara (Rae) Jaenicke, Joy (Clint) King, Mike (Jackie) Boulware, and thirteen grandchildren. Their lives have been forever touched by his caring, sense of humor, and support throughout the years. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul. Family was always his top priority, and he taught us all to celebrate life. Don would like to remind us that, "All the good the past hath had, remains to make our own time glad", a favorite quote by John Greenleaf Whittier. You are welcome to join us at any of the following: A Rosary will be held Monday, March 7 at 7:00 pm at Bonney-Watson Funeral Home, 1535 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA. A Funeral Mass and Reception will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 8 at 10:00 am, St. Theresa Catholic Church, 3939 SW 331st St., Federal Way, WA. Burial with Military Honors will take place on Wednesday, March 9th at 10:30 am, at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent, WA. Don was active as a volunteer at Tahoma, and it is a magnificent setting for the final resting place of our nation's heroes, our veterans. Donations can be made to Franciscan Health System, Hospice Care, www.fhshealth.org . On line sentiments can be offered at www.bonneywatson.com .