Donald Wesley Byrum

Donald Byrum Obituary

Donald Byrum passed away in Orting, Washington. He was 79 years old. He was born in Bellingham Washington to Sadie Irene Weston and George Franklin Byrum. He is survived by his current wife Marilyn Byrum, son Scott Byrum of Kerrville, Texas, and daughters Rebecca Lipscomb of Winchester, Virginia, Dana Gould of Yucaipa, California, and Danielle Marcell of Banning, California; and their families include 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers Kevin (Stacey) Byrum, George Byrum and David Byrum; sisters Delores Howard, Lynne Buss (Delano), Candace Spady (Donald), Kristen Plank (Howard), Denise Niemi, and Diana (Dena) Johnson; and too many nieces and nephews to name. He is predeceased by his parents, wife Shirley Byrum, brothers Richard Byrum, Robert Metzner, and Kerry Byrum, and sister Randee Byrum. Donald joined the United States Air Force immediately after high school and served in the Vietnam War before embarking on a new adventure with Lockheed. His careers allowed him to travel and live with his family throughout the world. He loved to share a funny story and lived life on his terms. His family is committed to remembering the good times they shared with him and ask that you keep him in your prayers. Services will be private.

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Published by Bellingham Herald on Dec. 10, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald Byrum

10 Entries

Olivia Carrera

December 8, 2022

It has been a pleasure to work in the same building you once did. I think about you all the time walking in the halls and walking in the back bay. I wonder of you smoked cigarettes next to the same tree I smoke by. My office will be the last ones to work; the building is on its last legs and will be torn down once we leave. But it is such a joy to be there and an awesome experience. I'll see you soon and you better be cooking ribs.

December 14, 2015

Diane, I don't know you, I do know, adore and respect Rebecca.
Thank you for your decency, courage, and love.
Tierney

December 12, 2015

Don, you were my hero when I was growing . I loved seeing you in uniform was so impressive to me. Your dress blues and meddles and your deep voice to bark out orders. I was truly very proud of you
George Jr.

Diane Paulakis

December 11, 2015

Losing someone we love is nothing easy, but having been able to take part in Don's life, has one realize how blessed we are.
Thank you, Byrum family, for being strong, especially in the face of adversity. Your resilience and strength are qualities Don would have admired.
May you always hold fond memories of your time together.

"What we once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply, becomes part of us" Helen Keller

Sincerely, Diane Paulakis and family

Bernadine Raiskums

December 11, 2015

I treasure my memories of times shared with cousins Don and Dick then more times shared with them and their families when we were all young.

Olivia Byrum

December 10, 2015

I'm one of Don's grandchildren. I don't have many memories of him but i do have all of his love for me. It's sad that he is gone from here and another chapter has closed on the history of my life. But he's tucked away in my heart and always remembered in my mind. I still love him even though we're apart.

Sharon Chatterton

December 10, 2015

RIP Uncle Don, Big Rebecca and husband Pete.

Brian Street

December 10, 2015

I have very fond memories of Uncle Don. My prayers and thoughts to his family.

McKenzie Correll

December 10, 2015

Rest In Peace Grandpa Don.

With Love, Your Grand-daughter her husband, and your great-grand-daughter.

Dana Gould

December 10, 2015

Dad,

Thank you for teaching me how to be strong and stick up for myself. You taught me to be self sufficient, responsible, hard working, philosophical, analytical, and artistic.

Things you didn't intend to teach me, but I nonetheless learned from you are: the value of putting your children above all others and keeping them close, that people don't always love you the way you want to be loved--but they love you the way the can, and the somewhat dubious talent of insulating myself from things that are uncomfortable.

For these lessons, I am grateful to you. I pray you find the peace that you sought in life, and I hope you know we all truly wished the best for you in life. Love, Dana

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