Donald Quest

1921 - 2015

Donald G. Quest of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at home, peacefully in his sleep. Don was born May 12, 1921, in Jerome, Idaho, to Mark and Helen Quest. He served in the United States Army in the 125th Field Artillery Division. On March 2, 1943, he married Helen Thoma in Richwood, Wis. He and Helen farmed in Mud Lake until they bought a dairy farm on Quest Road in Wisconsin. Together, Don and Helen became parents of 11 children. In 1962, they moved their family to a dairy farm in Grand Junction, Colo., and 13 years later they moved to Alaska, where they had spent their past 40 years together. Don was an entrepreneur, an adventurer and a seeker of knowledge; wherever he spent time, he learned of the culture and the history of the region. He spent the last year of his life in Wisconsin, in the care of his eldest daughter and her two sons. Survivors include his children, Carol Kocher of Beaver Dam, Wis., James Quest (Rosila) of Anchorage, Alaska, Ronald Quest (Joan) of Cedaredge, Colo., Susan Garner of Anchorage, Alaska, Edward Quest (Pam) of Pipe Creek, Texas, Eva Quest of Watertown, Wis., Joseph Quest (Rhea) of Loma, Colo., Helen Kinsey of Anchorage, Alaska, Kristine Paeth (David) of Anchorage, Alaska, and David Quest of Eugene, Ore.; as well as 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mary Korth and Laurie Williams. Don is preceded in death by his wife, Helen; son, Thomas; grandson, Gregory Quest; great-grandson, Devin Cline; and brothers Gerald, Robert, Charles and Irving. You may send private online condolences or sign the family's guest book at www.cstonefs.com. A memorial service followed by a luncheon, will be held on April 9, 2015, at 11 a.m., at St. Patrick's Parish at 2111 Muldoon Rd. in Anchorage. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to SIDS in honor of Gregory Quest.