Donald L. Henry

Donald L. Henry, 83, died Monday, July 27th at his home in Island City.

A memorial graveside service with military honors will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Enterprise Cemetery. Cremation services are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral and Cremation Center in La Grande.

Don was born on January 12, 1932 in Alexandria, South Dakota the son of Manford and Pearl (Betts) Henry. Donald moved to Joseph in 1946. On November 26, 1952 he married Nadine Crader in Lewiston Idaho. He entered the U.S. Army on December 11, 1952 and served in the Korean War. He attained the rank of Corporal prior to his honorable discharge in 1954.

In 1960 they moved to La Grande where Don was a business owner and worked for Boise Cascade for 29 years before his retirement. After which he worked for Weishaar Farm and he and his wife both worked as drivers for Frontier Motors until he turned 80.
Don was a member of the McEwen First Baptist Church. He belonged to the American Legion and was a former member of the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed walking and reading.

Survivors include his wife Nadine of Island City; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and David Lewis of Union, Reta and Rocky Smith of Lakeside, Montana, Sherry and Greg Beickel of Portland; sister and brother-in-law, Mareta and Wayne "Chris" Christensen of La Grande; 3 grandchildren, Cindy, Garrett and Ethan; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Raymond who died in 2010.

Friends who wish may make contributions in memory of Donald Henry to Oregon Cancer Society

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