Don Eugene “Donny” Calhoun 61, of Daniel, Wyoming passed away suddenly Monday morning May 11th 2009. He was born Nov. 2,1947, in Everett, Pa., to Ronald and Alma Calhoun. He grew up and completed his formal schooling in Everett and was called to serve his country in the U.S. Army in 1967 during the Vietnam War. He served one tour of duty in Vietnam and earned several decorations and medals for his service including the Purple Heart. He then spent three more years of service in the Army Reserves. He married the love of his life Paula Berlin July 19, 1976, in Teton Park. Together they raised their four children Calie, Jennifer, Charlean and Casey. Don loved his family. He loved being outdoors and in the mountains; fishing, hunting and horses - these were hobbies he was good at from a very young age. He was a jack-of-all-trades. Throughout his life he worked as a soldier, a farmer, a rancher, an elk feeder at Camp Creek, Gros Ventre and Jewett feedgrounds, and as a hunter and woodsman. His most cherished titles were Husband, Dad and Friend.
Don is survived by his wife Paula Calhoun; daughters Calie Kay Calhoun, Jennifer Lea Calhoun, Charlean Jeanette (Aaron) Moore, and son Casey (Amanda) Calhoun; mother Alma Calhoun; sisters Kathy Miller and Cindy Davis; and brother Roger Calhoun; two grandchildren and one grandchild on the way.
He is preceded in death by his father Randolph Calhoun.
Don was laid to rest Friday morning, May 15, at the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Friends and family gathered to pay their respects and Military Funeral Honors were conducted by the American Legion Dee Fox Post of Big Piney and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Don is survived by his wife Paula Calhoun; daughters Calie Kay Calhoun, Jennifer Lea Calhoun, Charlean Jeanette (Aaron) Moore, and son Casey (Amanda) Calhoun; mother Alma Calhoun; sisters Kathy Miller and Cindy Davis; and brother Roger Calhoun; two grandchildren and one grandchild on the way.
He is preceded in death by his father Randolph Calhoun.
Don was laid to rest Friday morning, May 15, at the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Friends and family gathered to pay their respects and Military Funeral Honors were conducted by the American Legion Dee Fox Post of Big Piney and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Don Eugene “Donny” Calhoun 61, of Daniel, Wyoming passed away suddenly Monday morning May 11th 2009. He was born Nov. 2,1947, in Everett, Pa., to Ronald and Alma Calhoun. He grew up and completed his formal schooling in Everett and was called to serve his country in the U.S. Army in 1967 during the Vietnam War. He served one tour of duty in Vietnam and earned several decorations and medals for his service including the Purple Heart. He then spent three more years of service in the Army Reserves. He married the love of his life Paula Berlin July 19, 1976, in Teton Park. Together they raised their four children Calie, Jennifer, Charlean and Casey. Don loved his family. He loved being outdoors and in the mountains; fishing, hunting and horses - these were hobbies he was good at from a very young age. He was a jack-of-all-trades. Throughout his life he worked as a soldier, a farmer, a rancher, an elk feeder at Camp Creek, Gros Ventre and Jewett feedgrounds, and as a hunter and woodsman. His most cherished titles were Husband, Dad and Friend.
Don is survived by his wife Paula Calhoun; daughters Calie Kay Calhoun, Jennifer Lea Calhoun, Charlean Jeanette (Aaron) Moore, and son Casey (Amanda) Calhoun; mother Alma Calhoun; sisters Kathy Miller and Cindy Davis; and brother Roger Calhoun; two grandchildren and one grandchild on the way.
He is preceded in death by his father Randolph Calhoun.
Don was laid to rest Friday morning, May 15, at the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Friends and family gathered to pay their respects and Military Funeral Honors were conducted by the American Legion Dee Fox Post of Big Piney and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Don is survived by his wife Paula Calhoun; daughters Calie Kay Calhoun, Jennifer Lea Calhoun, Charlean Jeanette (Aaron) Moore, and son Casey (Amanda) Calhoun; mother Alma Calhoun; sisters Kathy Miller and Cindy Davis; and brother Roger Calhoun; two grandchildren and one grandchild on the way.
He is preceded in death by his father Randolph Calhoun.
Don was laid to rest Friday morning, May 15, at the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Friends and family gathered to pay their respects and Military Funeral Honors were conducted by the American Legion Dee Fox Post of Big Piney and the U.S. Army Reserve.
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