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Donald Walter Pitzler

June 24, 1927 - August 22, 2015

Donald Walter Pitzler obituary, June 24, 1927-August 22, 2015

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June 24, 1927

DIED

August 22, 2015

Donald Pitzler Obituary

Donald Walter Pitzler Donald Walter Pitzler passed away August 22, 2015. Don was born June 24, 1927 in Canada and moved to Tacoma at age six. He graduated from PLU, fought in WWII, and worked with Grays Harbor before taking a job with the State game department. He retired in 1980, and spent retirement square dancing and snow birding in Arizona, he was associated with the West Lacey congregation of Jehovah's witnesses for 17 years, before moving to Stan-wood in 2007 to be closer to his family. Don survived by his wife, Lola; sons Greg, Jeff, Mike, and Tim; as well as 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lana. A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., in the Kingdom Hall, 27201 56th Ave NW, Standwood, WA 98292.

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Published by The Olympian on Aug. 26, 2015.

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