Donald L. Devendorf

Donald L. Devendorf W8EGI Age 95, died February 5, 2010 in Fort Myers, Fl. Born October 14, 1914 in Albany, NY, Don worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. As a civilian, he served at the military base in Kodiak, AK during WWII as a radio operator. He retired in 1968 as chief of the Flight Service Station, Lansing, MI. After retirement he worked for MSU as a radio engineer at WKAR. Don was an avid amateur radio operator, getting his first license in 1931. He wrote many articles for QST magazine and operated in the QMN for many years. He was a member of the Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club, Lansing Engineers Club and Friends of Historic Meridian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Helen (Hotchkiss) Devendorf and brother Gilbert. Surviving are his wife of 67 years Jean (Sunley) Devendorf; son David (Shari), daughter Susan (Donald) Shuler; grandchildren David (Jennifer) Shuler, Kristen Shuler, Scott (Liz) Devendorf and Bryan (Beth) Devendorf; great-grandchildren Alex, Nicolas, Hannah and Samuel Shuler; nephew Norman (Carol) Devendorf. Services will be Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Edgewood United Church UCC, 469 N. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, MI with Pastor Karen E. Gale officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, February 12, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. Online condolences may be made at: www.gorslineruncimanfuneralhomes.com