BORN
June 17, 1952 DIED June 26, 2021
On June 26th, 2021, Don Gerszewski, 69, took off for what would be his last solo flight here on this earth.
Don spent his entire career as an airline pilot training for unexpected events.
He was calm, calculated, and meticulous in everything he did in life, but especially flying. In what can only be explained as divinely orchestrated conditions,
Don was called back to his heavenly home through the wind, in the sky where he spent so much of his life.
The way Don lived his life was proof that he never viewed death as the end, but rather as a gateway to progression.
How fitting that his Heavenly Father would call him home in one of the places where he felt closest to Him.
Don passed away quickly at the scene of the accident in North Logan, Utah, in the presence of his son Scott and surrounded by close friends who witnessed the event.
Donald Gregory Gerszewski was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 17, 1952 to Richard J. Gerszewski and Ida Lorraine Torkelson. He spent the majority of his childhood in Bloomington, Minnesota and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970.
In 1971, Don moved to Utah to attend night school so he could ski the "greatest snow on earth."
A friend gave him a Book of Mormon that year and Don's lifelong conviction to faith led him to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He was baptized in 1972 alongside his brother Jim and best friend Larry Kacher and shortly after served a mission in Papeete, Tahiti from 1973-1975.
After his mission, Don transferred to USU to study aeronautical engineering and met Marnae Silcox.
They were married on July 18, 1979 in the Manti, Utah temple.
Don flew for Delta Air Lines for 31 years, retiring at age 65 in 2017 as Captain on the Boeing 777.
After his retirement, Don flew alongside his son, Scott, as a corporate pilot for the Wasatch Group.
Together they had numerous once-in-a-lifetime experiences and enjoyed strong friendships and associations with everyone in the Wasatch family.
Don's personality was the essence of optimism and present even during the most challenging of times.
His optimism worked in concert with an insatiable curiosity for life and zeal for adventure and became thematic for Don's exploration of the world and its many cultures. In fatherhood Don was in his element. He was known for being ever-present and available to his children, grandchildren and sons and daughters-in-law.
This is especially remarkable considering his life above the clouds and in foreign countries.
Don is survived by his wife Marnae Silcox and their four children Marissa (Daniel Odell), Aaron (Alexis Walk), Erika (Nicholas Potter), and Scott as well as his brother, Jim (Sunni) and his six grandchildren that were his pride and joy.
Please view Don's complete obituary found at LindquistMortuary.com
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, July 7th, from 6pm-8pm at the Lundstrom Park 3rd Ward building located at 1260 N 1600 E in Logan, Utah.
The funeral will begin Thursday, July 8th at 12pm at the same location, with a viewing prior from 10:30am -11:30am.
Funeral services will be streamed live on LindquistMortuary.com by scrolling to the bottom of Don's obituary.
A recorded version will also be available shortly afterwards via the same link.
Interment will be at North Logan Memorial Park, 2075 E 2500 N, North Logan, Utah.
In lieu of flowers, please take the time to record your memories of Don and send them to [email protected] or on www.lindquistmortuary.com so his legacy can be recorded for his children and grandchildren.
To plant trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published by Logan Herald Journal from Jul. 3 to Jul. 4, 2021.
June 17, 1952 DIED June 26, 2021
On June 26th, 2021, Don Gerszewski, 69, took off for what would be his last solo flight here on this earth.
Don spent his entire career as an airline pilot training for unexpected events.
He was calm, calculated, and meticulous in everything he did in life, but especially flying. In what can only be explained as divinely orchestrated conditions,
Don was called back to his heavenly home through the wind, in the sky where he spent so much of his life.
The way Don lived his life was proof that he never viewed death as the end, but rather as a gateway to progression.
How fitting that his Heavenly Father would call him home in one of the places where he felt closest to Him.
Don passed away quickly at the scene of the accident in North Logan, Utah, in the presence of his son Scott and surrounded by close friends who witnessed the event.
Donald Gregory Gerszewski was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 17, 1952 to Richard J. Gerszewski and Ida Lorraine Torkelson. He spent the majority of his childhood in Bloomington, Minnesota and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970.
In 1971, Don moved to Utah to attend night school so he could ski the "greatest snow on earth."
A friend gave him a Book of Mormon that year and Don's lifelong conviction to faith led him to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He was baptized in 1972 alongside his brother Jim and best friend Larry Kacher and shortly after served a mission in Papeete, Tahiti from 1973-1975.
After his mission, Don transferred to USU to study aeronautical engineering and met Marnae Silcox.
They were married on July 18, 1979 in the Manti, Utah temple.
Don flew for Delta Air Lines for 31 years, retiring at age 65 in 2017 as Captain on the Boeing 777.
After his retirement, Don flew alongside his son, Scott, as a corporate pilot for the Wasatch Group.
Together they had numerous once-in-a-lifetime experiences and enjoyed strong friendships and associations with everyone in the Wasatch family.
Don's personality was the essence of optimism and present even during the most challenging of times.
His optimism worked in concert with an insatiable curiosity for life and zeal for adventure and became thematic for Don's exploration of the world and its many cultures. In fatherhood Don was in his element. He was known for being ever-present and available to his children, grandchildren and sons and daughters-in-law.
This is especially remarkable considering his life above the clouds and in foreign countries.
Don is survived by his wife Marnae Silcox and their four children Marissa (Daniel Odell), Aaron (Alexis Walk), Erika (Nicholas Potter), and Scott as well as his brother, Jim (Sunni) and his six grandchildren that were his pride and joy.
Please view Don's complete obituary found at LindquistMortuary.com
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, July 7th, from 6pm-8pm at the Lundstrom Park 3rd Ward building located at 1260 N 1600 E in Logan, Utah.
The funeral will begin Thursday, July 8th at 12pm at the same location, with a viewing prior from 10:30am -11:30am.
Funeral services will be streamed live on LindquistMortuary.com by scrolling to the bottom of Don's obituary.
A recorded version will also be available shortly afterwards via the same link.
Interment will be at North Logan Memorial Park, 2075 E 2500 N, North Logan, Utah.
In lieu of flowers, please take the time to record your memories of Don and send them to [email protected] or on www.lindquistmortuary.com so his legacy can be recorded for his children and grandchildren.
To plant trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published by Logan Herald Journal from Jul. 3 to Jul. 4, 2021.
BORN
June 17, 1952 DIED June 26, 2021
On June 26th, 2021, Don Gerszewski, 69, took off for what would be his last solo flight here on this earth.
Don spent his entire career as an airline pilot training for unexpected events.
He was calm, calculated, and meticulous in everything he did in life, but especially flying. In what can only be explained as divinely orchestrated conditions,
Don was called back to his heavenly home through the wind, in the sky where he spent so much of his life.
The way Don lived his life was proof that he never viewed death as the end, but rather as a gateway to progression.
How fitting that his Heavenly Father would call him home in one of the places where he felt closest to Him.
Don passed away quickly at the scene of the accident in North Logan, Utah, in the presence of his son Scott and surrounded by close friends who witnessed the event.
Donald Gregory Gerszewski was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 17, 1952 to Richard J. Gerszewski and Ida Lorraine Torkelson. He spent the majority of his childhood in Bloomington, Minnesota and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970.
In 1971, Don moved to Utah to attend night school so he could ski the "greatest snow on earth."
A friend gave him a Book of Mormon that year and Don's lifelong conviction to faith led him to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He was baptized in 1972 alongside his brother Jim and best friend Larry Kacher and shortly after served a mission in Papeete, Tahiti from 1973-1975.
After his mission, Don transferred to USU to study aeronautical engineering and met Marnae Silcox.
They were married on July 18, 1979 in the Manti, Utah temple.
Don flew for Delta Air Lines for 31 years, retiring at age 65 in 2017 as Captain on the Boeing 777.
After his retirement, Don flew alongside his son, Scott, as a corporate pilot for the Wasatch Group.
Together they had numerous once-in-a-lifetime experiences and enjoyed strong friendships and associations with everyone in the Wasatch family.
Don's personality was the essence of optimism and present even during the most challenging of times.
His optimism worked in concert with an insatiable curiosity for life and zeal for adventure and became thematic for Don's exploration of the world and its many cultures. In fatherhood Don was in his element. He was known for being ever-present and available to his children, grandchildren and sons and daughters-in-law.
This is especially remarkable considering his life above the clouds and in foreign countries.
Don is survived by his wife Marnae Silcox and their four children Marissa (Daniel Odell), Aaron (Alexis Walk), Erika (Nicholas Potter), and Scott as well as his brother, Jim (Sunni) and his six grandchildren that were his pride and joy.
Please view Don's complete obituary found at LindquistMortuary.com
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, July 7th, from 6pm-8pm at the Lundstrom Park 3rd Ward building located at 1260 N 1600 E in Logan, Utah.
The funeral will begin Thursday, July 8th at 12pm at the same location, with a viewing prior from 10:30am -11:30am.
Funeral services will be streamed live on LindquistMortuary.com by scrolling to the bottom of Don's obituary.
A recorded version will also be available shortly afterwards via the same link.
Interment will be at North Logan Memorial Park, 2075 E 2500 N, North Logan, Utah.
In lieu of flowers, please take the time to record your memories of Don and send them to [email protected] or on www.lindquistmortuary.com so his legacy can be recorded for his children and grandchildren.
To plant trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published by Logan Herald Journal from Jul. 3 to Jul. 4, 2021.
June 17, 1952 DIED June 26, 2021
On June 26th, 2021, Don Gerszewski, 69, took off for what would be his last solo flight here on this earth.
Don spent his entire career as an airline pilot training for unexpected events.
He was calm, calculated, and meticulous in everything he did in life, but especially flying. In what can only be explained as divinely orchestrated conditions,
Don was called back to his heavenly home through the wind, in the sky where he spent so much of his life.
The way Don lived his life was proof that he never viewed death as the end, but rather as a gateway to progression.
How fitting that his Heavenly Father would call him home in one of the places where he felt closest to Him.
Don passed away quickly at the scene of the accident in North Logan, Utah, in the presence of his son Scott and surrounded by close friends who witnessed the event.
Donald Gregory Gerszewski was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 17, 1952 to Richard J. Gerszewski and Ida Lorraine Torkelson. He spent the majority of his childhood in Bloomington, Minnesota and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970.
In 1971, Don moved to Utah to attend night school so he could ski the "greatest snow on earth."
A friend gave him a Book of Mormon that year and Don's lifelong conviction to faith led him to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He was baptized in 1972 alongside his brother Jim and best friend Larry Kacher and shortly after served a mission in Papeete, Tahiti from 1973-1975.
After his mission, Don transferred to USU to study aeronautical engineering and met Marnae Silcox.
They were married on July 18, 1979 in the Manti, Utah temple.
Don flew for Delta Air Lines for 31 years, retiring at age 65 in 2017 as Captain on the Boeing 777.
After his retirement, Don flew alongside his son, Scott, as a corporate pilot for the Wasatch Group.
Together they had numerous once-in-a-lifetime experiences and enjoyed strong friendships and associations with everyone in the Wasatch family.
Don's personality was the essence of optimism and present even during the most challenging of times.
His optimism worked in concert with an insatiable curiosity for life and zeal for adventure and became thematic for Don's exploration of the world and its many cultures. In fatherhood Don was in his element. He was known for being ever-present and available to his children, grandchildren and sons and daughters-in-law.
This is especially remarkable considering his life above the clouds and in foreign countries.
Don is survived by his wife Marnae Silcox and their four children Marissa (Daniel Odell), Aaron (Alexis Walk), Erika (Nicholas Potter), and Scott as well as his brother, Jim (Sunni) and his six grandchildren that were his pride and joy.
Please view Don's complete obituary found at LindquistMortuary.com
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, July 7th, from 6pm-8pm at the Lundstrom Park 3rd Ward building located at 1260 N 1600 E in Logan, Utah.
The funeral will begin Thursday, July 8th at 12pm at the same location, with a viewing prior from 10:30am -11:30am.
Funeral services will be streamed live on LindquistMortuary.com by scrolling to the bottom of Don's obituary.
A recorded version will also be available shortly afterwards via the same link.
Interment will be at North Logan Memorial Park, 2075 E 2500 N, North Logan, Utah.
In lieu of flowers, please take the time to record your memories of Don and send them to [email protected] or on www.lindquistmortuary.com so his legacy can be recorded for his children and grandchildren.
To plant trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published by Logan Herald Journal from Jul. 3 to Jul. 4, 2021.
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