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Don Krambule Obituary
Don Allen Krambule, one of Utah's earliest physical therapists, died February 8, 2015, one day before his 89th birthday.
He was born February 9, 1926 in Logan, Utah, a son of Rudolph and Leah Zemp Krambule. He attended Logan High School where he played football, known as Big Butch Krambule. Upon graduating in 1944 he joined the U. S. Navy, serving 26 months as an Aviation Radioman Third Class during World War II.
He graduated from Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University) in 1950. In June 1950 he married June Feulner at the home of her parents in Hunter, Utah.
Don attended graduate school at Stanford University and became a Registered Physical Therapist. He joined Dee Memorial Hospital in 1951, becoming the second physical therapist in Ogden. He treated many polio patients at this time and after regular hours he helped with polio patients at St. Benedict's Hospital.
In 1954 he opened his own office, becoming Ogden's first self-employed therapist. As such, he treated patients as far away as Logan and Southern Idaho. He retired at age 67 after treating thousands of patients, many free of charges.
Don enjoyed fishing, skiing, golfing, and spending time with family and friends at the family cabin in Alpine, Wyoming.
He loved and was proud of his children: Rick (Sylvia) Krambule, Karen (Kevin) Hillier, Randy (deceased) (Bobbie) Krambule; and grandchildren Stephanie (Ron) Brown and Ryan Hillier.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years; also two great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; twelve step-great grandchildren and one step-great-great grandchild whom he loved as his own.
Graveside Services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 12:00 noon at Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road, South Ogden, UT. There will be a Celebration of Don's Life for family and friends at 1:00 pm following the Graveside Services at Leavitt's Mortuary Waterfall Atrium Room, 836 - 36th St., Ogden.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project or a charity of your choice.
Condolences can be sent to the family at: leavittsmortuary.com
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February 13, 2015
My condolences June.
Vera Bakker
Kathy Feulner
February 10, 2015
Aunt June, Rick, Karen and Krambule family,
My deepest sympathies to your family.
From as early as I can remember Uncle Don would come to me and my cousin Francis and pull or tug our hair or try to tie us together by our hair. We in turn would take his shoes and hide them or some other form of fun that would make us all laugh. Even later in life he would still find me and give my hair a tug then he'd give me a hug!
A week ago I was lucky to get to see him and the 1st thing he did was reach out to give my hair a tug! :') I am so glad I got to spend that time with him and Aunt June!
Uncle Don was the Uncle that is fun to be around, funny, light hearted, smart and kind!
I will miss him & family reunions won't be the same now!
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Celebration of Life
1:00 p.m.
Leavitt's Mortuary & Aultorest Memorial Park836 36th Street, Ogden, UT 84403
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