Donald D. Bohnet Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald D. Bohnet a long-time resident of Ephrata, Washington passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022, in Pullman, Washington. He was born in Odessa, Washington on March 8, 1931, to dryland wheat farmers Albert and Adeline (Buddrius) Bohnet. At an early age his parents left the farm and moved to Wilson Creek, Washington where he attended grades six through twelve, graduating as president of his class in 1949. In the summer of 1949, while on a weekend in Spokane, Washington Don met the love of his life Jane K. Reed who was attending Sacred Heart School of Nursing. Don and Jane spent many weekends together that summer and winter until the outbreak of the Korean War when Don enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. After basic training and tech school he was assigned to the test and measurement section, and later to the school secretary's office as chief clerk of the 35th - 36th bombardment training squadron at Mather Field Air Force Base near Sacramento, California. Following a long courtship Don and Jane were married on June 8, 1952, in Baker City, Oregon. They lived in Sacramento while Don was in the U.S. Air Force. Upon honorary discharge with the rank of staff sergeant Don joined the State Farm Insurance Company as a representative in Oregon. After a few years when his family grew faster than his insurance agency he moved his family to Grant County, Washington to work in the construction industry, which he did until his retirement. In retirement Don's favorite past times were fishing the surrounding lakes and golfing on the local golf courses. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 63 years; brother-in-laws, Hugh Arbuckle and Harvey Jasman; twin sons, Allen and Bruce Bohnet. He is survived by three daughters, Susan (Duston) Anderson of Ephrata, WA, Terry (Mike) Wagoner of Pullman, WA, and Nancy (Ruben) Lira of Pullman, WA; two sons, Stewart Bohnet of Pullman, WA, and Mark (Laurie) Bohnet of Walla Walla, WA. He is also survived by sisters Alberta Arbuckle of Ephrata, WA, Loretta Jasman of Moses Lake, WA, and brother Jack (Marlene) Bohnet of Florence, AZ, as well as eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the Miss Dorothy Adult Family Home of Pullman, Washington for the wonderful care they gave to Don in the last months of his life. A graveside service will be held at the Ephrata Cemetery, 333 E ST SW, Ephrata on Friday, March 4th at 1:00 p.m. Please express your thoughts and memories for the family at www.nicolesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata.

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Donald D. Bohnet

March 8, 1931 - February 20, 2022