Pastor Don was born on February 4, 1935 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. He was a graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Pastor Don spent 20 years in campus ministry and 20 years in parish ministry. He received the Companion of the Worship Arts award, in 1998, in recognition of his significant contributions to the worship life of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
Pastor Don is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lois; children Susan, Peter (Ellen), Joy (Pam), and Chris (Rizza); and grandchildren, Hannah (Lukas), Chelsey (Tristan), Jacob, Kieran (Zoë), and Sive; as well as other family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 2:00 pm, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1110 Gladwin Drive, North Vancouver.
Donations in Pastor Don’s memory can be made to Canadian Lutheran World Relief (www.clwr.org/donate) or a charity of choice. The family is very grateful to the physicians, nurses, and staff of Lions Gate Hospital for their compassionate care.
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