Bend, Oregon
09/03/1942 - 01/27/2026
Don Elsom of Bend, devoted husband and father, outdoorsman and successful business executive, died peacefully at age 83, surrounded by his loving family. Don and his wife and Sue were married in 1967, and enjoyed 58 years of marriage. Born in Mississippi in 1942, Don graduated from Washington...
Read MoreMay your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I have so many lovely memories of us to remember.
Pat Partlow
February 07, 2026 | Friend
As a long time friend of Don's son Joel, my wife Dona and I had the great pleasure of spending time with Don and Sue over the years, albeit not enough time in the grand scheme of things. Don's good natured presence and smile was always a treat when we did get to visit with the family, we will always have fond memories of tumescent together at the Cedergreen family cabin. Dona and I liked to joke with Don that he was the spitting image of Pablo Picasso and we bought him a blue and white...
david bowen
February 06, 2026 | Friend
