Blanchard, Donald

Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on 
Monday, June 21st at 5:30 pm. Born April 21, 1926 in LaGrande, 
OR. He served in the US Navy. After WWII, he married Shirley M. 
Beidler. They celebrated their 62nd Wedding Anniversary on 
June 12th. Together they raised6 children, Ellen (Lonnie) 
Thomas, Steve (Sue) Blanchard, Susan (Steve Hein) Blanchard, 
Nancy (Jamie) Williams, Jeff Blanchard and Terri (Duane) Guscott 
. In 1954, he began his career at Boeing, and retired in 1988. 
Don and Shirley were charter members of the Hoot & Hollers 
Square Dance Club and were active members of the square 
dance community for many years. He was the general chairman 
for the 1981 National Square Dance Convention held in Seattle. 
He is preceded in death by his oldest daughter Ellen and 
survived by his wife Shirley, 5 children, 6 grandchildren, and 5 
great-grand children. Don enjoyed many hobbies including, 
electronics, planes, coins, square dancing, camping, and 
fishing. Don loved to tell stories and jokes to everyone. He 
always had a new story to share. Don will be greatly missed by 
all who knew him and loved him. Memorial Services will be 
Wed, June 30, 11:00 a.m., at Bonney-Watson in SeaTac.For 
details please visit www.BonneyWatson.com.

Published in The Seattle Times on June 27, 2010