Donald Jump Obituary
Don graduated from Roseville High School in 1962 and earned a Masters degree in Geography from Long Beach State. He spent three months traveling around Europe with a backpack filled with clothes but not much money.
After returning to the U.S., he found work in various trades... working as a roofer, owning a restaurant, working on boats in southern California. He finally settled on a career with the SP/UP railroad in Roseville, as a conductor. Don had that "Jump" work ethic that we all inherited from our Greatest Generation relatives and was very good at the job.
Upon retirement, he took many trips to Hawaii and Morro Bay, which were places he loved.
He is survived by sister, Patricia Holmes, (Leigh), Peggy Jump-Newell (David); brother Philip Jump (Cheri); son, Sean Jump, and two stepchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
Don's wife, Pat Zander-Jump, a younger brother, Dennis Jump (Barbara) and daughter Shelley Jump, all preceded him in death.
A celebration of life is being planned for later in the year.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Erik Schultz
December 18, 2024
Tracy Gadberry Huddleston
October 30, 2024
Disregard my being completely wrong about who Do ald was I didn't go to school with him but k ow a Greg Jump. So I'm sorry for your loss.
Tracy Gadberry Huddleston
October 30, 2024
I went to school with Don, he was charming and great looking. I had a crush for awhile. My condolences to his family. He will be missed.
Lynn Hofschroer
June 7, 2024
My favorite memories are going camping and going to Rams games with him. My condolences to his brother Phil and sisters Patricia and Peggy.
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Michael Burrell
March 18, 2024
Don, and all of the Jump Family go all the way back to about 1952, when our family of Brent, & Marion Burrell, with kids Mike, Pat, Pete and Laurie moved to Alamosa, CO from Lamar, CO. The parents met, and all of the children all met, and besides neighbors, we all became close friends, which in general terms still is the case to this day. Don, Denny, and Mike and Pat we all pretty close in age, so we shared all kinds of time with each other, and as time passed all 4 Burrell kids became close friends with all five Jump siblings. In fact Don's sisters, Pat and Peggy were the oldest, and baby sat us as we grew up. Brother Phil, also played with us, and traveled with us as a child-sitter. Both families moved to CA in 1957, to Roseville in the Jump Family's case, and to San Rafael in the Burrell families case. Some of the activities we all did were huge picnics, after school and summer playtimes, movies, and BBQ's. Our family will miss Don, (and Denny), but they will always be a part of our lives, and will never be forgotten.
All of the Jumps are like family to us, and we love them all.
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Erik Schultz
March 17, 2024
Walking down the street towards the shipyard I was working at. Looking for a job, at the shipyard, dressed in a suit and tie!! He got the job, and Don and I were friends ever since. That was 1972. He was my best friend!! I will miss him very much!!
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