Donald Arthur Lester

Don was born in Burns, Wyoming. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Dora May Lester. He is survived by his son David Lester, and daughters Debbie Reno and Denise Ludeman. He served 4 years in the US Air Force during the Korean War. His family lived in California for a time where he worked with his father A.C. Lester dairy farming. He later moved to Greeley, Colorado where he helped with the family’s nursing home business. Don was also very active in the family business in Golden, Co in the late 60’s - 80’s which was The Hide Away Hills Mobile Home Park Founded by his parents, A.C. Lester & Harleen Lester.

He began attending Colorado State College where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree and later his Master of Arts. Upon graduation he began teaching school at Ft. Lupton, then in 1962 he was offered a position in California at the Rowland Heights, and La Puente school districts, where he taught for 20 years.

While in California He and Dora taught Sunday school and Junior church, later becoming Sunday School Superintendent at La Puente Nazarene Church. Together they worked tirelessly for a number of years in many child evangelism roles. Moving back to Colorado in the early 90’s he again began teaching at New Horizon's, Bookcliff and Cornerstone Christian schools. Finally retiring from teaching at age 70 he began helping and praying for many in the community.

He was a member of the Fellowship Church, and later Canyon View Vineyard where he and Dora attended for many years. He was a true Warrior for Christ to his last day!

He has 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 4 great, great grandchildren.

Services will be February 28, 2023 at 10am at Canyon View Vineyard Church Chapel, 736 24 ½ road, Grand Junction Colorado. Graveside Military service to follow 1pm. At Western Slope Veterans Park, 2830 Riverside Pkwy.

In lieu of flowers donations to Child Evangelism Fellowship of Western Colorado at CEF of Colorado Inc.-West Chapter, PO Box 1872, Grand Junction, CO. 81502.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Lester family.