Donald Arthur Egbert

Donald Arthur Egbert went triumphantly Home on December 6, 2009 at age 100 years, 11 months.

He was pre-deceased by the love of his life Delphine Elizabeth Parks Egbert in 1995, his beloved 2nd wife Eleanor Ross-Egbert in 2007, 2 daughters Marlene Ruth and Beverly Yvonne (Vonnie), grandson Ricky, 2 brothers Harold and Lawrence, and his father and mother.

Still here and looking forward to seeing him again are daughters Shirley with husband Jim, and Judi with husband Gregory, grandchildren Stephen (with Susan), Lori Jeanne (with Michael), Melody (with Tim), Bobby (with Cherie), Travis, Sean, and Amber, great-grandchildren Cassandra (with AJ, and coming great-great granddaughter Alexis), Wesley, Joshua, Wade, Chellsea, Dariann, Talon, Sierra, Angelina and her coming adopted sibling(s), Kaden, and Andrew, two sisters Glenna and Lila, and brother Alvin.

Don was born on January 9, 1909, during a snowstorm in Winthrop, Washington. He died peacefully on December 6, 2009, at home in Woodinville, Washington, with family at his side. He now lives forever in heaven.

A celebration of his life and triumphant homegoing will be at Crosspointe Church, 19527 – 104th Ave NE in Bothell, Wash. 98011, on January 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. All are welcome to come.

Gifts in his memory can be made to one of his four favorite outreaches: Habitat for Humanity, Maltby Food Bank where he continued to work even after becoming blind: 21104 - 86th Ave SE, Snohomish, WA 98296, or for Russian orphans who he championed at "Alone No More:" c/o Maltby Assembly, 9322 Paradise Lake Road, Snohomish, WA 98296, or for Crosspoint Church Children’s ministry in Bothell: 19527 - 104th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011.