Donald Williams

Don Williams, passed away in Yakima, Washington on Saturday, November 17th. One of eight children, born March 6, 1925, he grew up in Flathead county, Montana.  His Dad died when he was 16 and Don was the head of the family for a time.  With an 8th grade education, Don was self-made man, starting out self-employed with one truck operating out of Kittitas, Washington and ending with over a 100 and dozens of employees.  Over the years, he maintained offices in Ellensburg, Spokane and Seattle.  Despite his considerable success, he remained a "Montana lad", always answering the phone or greeting someone with, "Howdy" or "Howdy, this is Don Williams". Don and his wife Alene traveled the world extensively.  Kaui became their favorite place, and eventually they purchased a beautiful home near Poipu Beach residing there for ten years, until Don developed "island fever".   They returned to Ellensburg, building a beautiful Victorian home on acreage outside of Ellensburg on Klocke Road.  After one particularly hard winter, Don had enough cold weather and they moved back to Kauai, where they resided until Don's wife, Alene (Everett) passed away three years ago.  Don returned to Yakima and resided with his son Jack, and wife Sherri. Several months following his son's death, Don moved into assisted living at Fieldstone.   Don was a big game hunter, hunting lions and tigers and bears, Oh MY!  He was one of few individuals invited to participate in a hunt in The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union.  Don and his wife Alene also went on safari in Africa, as well as hunting expeditions to Alaska and Canada.   Don had 3 children.  Linda (Russ) Jackson, Jack (Sherri) Williams and Mike Williams. He has nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by Alene, his wife of nearly 60 years, his son, Jack Williams and his granddaughter, Raquel Blume.   Work was Don's hobby and he thought it should be yours also;  if he didn't have an ongoing project to occupy his time, he was not happy or satisfied.  He was bigger than life and will be dearly missed.  He loved to be with his family and a world without his considerable presence seems unthinkable.   At the request of Don no services will be held. Early next year, family will take Don & Alene's ashes to Kuai and scatter them in the ocean, their final request.   Heartfelt thanks to Fieldstone Adult Family Home staff members for their love and care during his final years.  Memorial Hospital and Cottage by the Meadows also receive sincere thanks.  The love and care he received from these places was above and beyond.   A special thank you to Tabby, his devoted caregiver at the end, who made a loving difference in his life. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donald Williams, please visit our flower store.