Donald Prentice
Donald J. Prentice, 87, passed away in his home in Marlin, Washington on Dec. 20, 2022. Donald (Don) was born Jan. 29, 1935, in Oakley, Idaho, the third child of George Albert Prentice and Lila Ostler Prentice.
January 29, 1935 – December 20, 2022
Donald J. Prentice, 87, passed away in his home in Marlin, Washington on Dec. 20, 2022. Donald (Don) was born Jan. 29, 1935, in Oakley, Idaho, the third child of George Albert Prentice and Lila Ostler Prentice.
Don married the love of his life, Betty LuDean Wells, on Aug. 1, 1953, in Gooding, Idaho and they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on July 23, 1954. More than anything on this earth Don loved LuDean, his family, his friends, and his Savior.
Don was a hero, a loyal, loving husband, a devoted father, a playful grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, a caring brother, a true friend and the patriarch of our family. He was the most sincere and selfless person we have ever known. He set the bar very high for his posterity to follow along in his footsteps.
Don spent his life on the farm in Moses Lake, Washington for 60 years. Farming was his passion and he taught his children and grandchildren to work right alongside him. He raised alfalfa in Block 40 and hauled it to his customers on the coast. In later years, he raised Appaloosa brood mares as a hobby.
Don is survived by five of his six children: Kathleen Prentice, Neal Prentice (Paula Prentice), Dena Billman (Nolan Billman), Terri Landoe (Sig Landoe) and Maynard Prentice (Avis Prentice); 27 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and sisters Freda Ursenbach and Elva Park.
He is preceded in death by his wife Betty LuDean Wells Prentice, his parents George and Lila Prentice, his daughter Pamela Prentice, his daughter-in-law Nancy Prentice, his brother Ray Prentice and his sister Alice Adams.
Services for Donald J. Prentice will be held on Dec. 30, 2022, at 9 a.m. for viewing and 10 a.m. for the funeral, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1849 Nelson Road NE, Moses Lake, Washington.
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