Donald (Don) James Palmen

Don beloved son, father, and grandfather passed away June 20, 2011 in Brazoria, Texas.

Don was born December 11, 1961 in Kellogg, Idaho.

Don will always been remembered for his total enjoyment of life most usually while he was spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and camping. There was never a dull moment when he was around. He could brighten anyone's day. Don was a very talented man. There was not much he couldn't do including fixing cars, painting, carpentry, and/or building a house from the ground up.

Don is survived by his daughter and son in law Melissa Palmen and Luke Shelton, his son Tom Palmen, his granddaughters Araya and Nevaeh Shelton, his father James Seiwert, his mother Donna Palmen, his sister and brother in law Laura and Charles Martin, and his sister Debra Hindman and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins and close friends.

Don is preceded in death by his grandparents Don and Oleta Nickerson, his grandmother Anita Pope and his brother John Palmen.

A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00 pm, Saturday August 6, 2011 in a private area past the campground in Cascade Park.

Dad you will be missed immensly and loved forever.

Live hard die free.