Donald H. Evavold

Don Evavold died January 4, 2012, in Tacoma, close to his 92nd birthday.

He was born in South Bend, Wash. to Anton and Kathryn Evavold on January 19, 1920.

He married Carol Walterof Odessa April 10, 1940. They had six children: Max, Jon, Tom, Anne, Jim and Steve.

He is survived by Carol in Tacoma and five of his six children, as well as 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

He graduated from Valley High School and Gonzaga University. Don played basketball in high school and for four years at Gonzaga. Don and Carol enjoyed tennis, cross-country and water skiing, and participated in them until they were in their 80s.

Memorable trips to Germany, Norway, and a U.S. cross-country Greyhound bus trip inspired Don to take up photography and develop a photography business. After receiving his B.A. at Gonzaga, Don worked for Northwest Airlines before entering the Navy. After two years in the Naval Air Transport Service, the family moved to Odessa, where they were engaged in wheat and cattle ranching for 28 years.

After selling the ranch, Don worked for Gonzaga Law School as an assistant to the Dean for 11 years.

Don and Carol retired to Whidbey Island, then to Sumner and Tacoma, WA.

A rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday January 11, followed by a funeral mass at 11:30 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Sumner. Interment will follow at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Arrangements by Curnow Funeral Home & Cremation Service (253-863-2800).