1945
2019
CONKLIN, Donald Owen Donald Owen Conklin of Nine Mile Falls, WA passed away on April 26th, 2019 surrounded by family. Don was born on June 16th of 1945 in Wallace ID. Don fell in love and married his sweetheart Marsha Irene Marlow on July 30th 1965. They moved all around the northwest as they started a family and he advanced his career. Survived by a brother Lamoine and wife, Joyce; his two sons Mathew and wife, Charisma, and Miles and wife Madelyn; his 8 grandchildren: Hailey, Colby, Corbin, Ashley, Lukas, Owen, Emmitt and Mick. Don was preceded in death by his father George Adrian Conklin, mother Mary P. Nielson, sister Adriane, brother James and his ex-wife Marsha. Don was drafted into the United States Army where he served his country in Vietnam as an Air Traffic Controller. After his military service, Don had a successful 35+ year career in managing construction retail stores. (Eagle Hardware, Pay N' Pak, Lowes). Don spent as much time as possible with friends and family at his lake cabin on Coeur d'Alene. He enjoyed boating, fishing, skiing, riding dirt bikes, snow mobiles and supporting his family in all their activities. Memorial services will be held Friday June 14th, 2019. A graveside memorial at 9:00AM at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery 21702 W. Espanola Road, Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington, 99022. Please join us for a celebration of his life at 11:30 and the Latah Country Bible Church, 411 N. Pine St., Latah, WA 99018.
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Thank you for your service to our country. Rest In Peace.
June 12, 2019
I'm so very thankful for all the many, many years of good, fun, outrageous memories with Don and Marsha and the boys. Close to my heart, until we meet again. Thank you, Don, for your service to our country. Rest In Peace.
Linda Berkenbile Barber
June 12, 2019
Don was a good guy. He hired me at PaynPak when it was on Boone. A couple months later Don and all of us moved to the new PaynPak store on n foothills drive. I remember Don's ability to know everything about that store. I also remember how he would laugh at my jokes and bs with me for a few minutes every day we worked together. He wasent ever hard to work for or rude or any of that he was the boss that you enjoyed working with and he seemed to bring out the best in people. When he hired me this was a big deal for me. My previous job was at Roy's chuckwagon washing dishes. I wont ever forget my interview with him . I was nervous. He and I hit it off right away and I really enjoyed working for this guy. My condolences to his family. RIP Don
Robert Asterino
June 12, 2019
Our deepest sympathy
Your cousin Leslie & wife Lorna
June 11, 2019
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