Donald Earl Pick, 84

Donald Earl Pick, 84, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at the Sandpoint Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Matt Lombard officiating. Burial will follow at the Pack River Cemetery with full military honors.

Don was born on July 31, 1925, in Greeley, Colo., to Earl and Vonita Pick. 

He grew up and attended schools in Greeley prior to enlisting in the Army Air Force. Don served during World War II in Iwo Jima, Sipan, and Tentang operating a grader to build airstrips.  He was qualified as a marksman, and received several citations including the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific and American Campaign Medals and the Good Conduct Medal.

Don studied engineering in college in San Francisco, Calif., prior to marring Mary Oliver on Oct. 4, 1959 in Mountain View, Calif.

Don worked as a printer for Pacific Press Publishing Association until 1973 at which time the family moved to Sandpoint.

He is a member of the Sandpoint Seventh-day Adventist Church. He has served as deacon and elder.

He enjoyed boating, playing guitar, and camping.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Pick of Sandpoint; five daughters, Karen (Craig) Miles of Citrus Heights, Calif., Linda (Jesse) Valenzuela of Culiacan, Mexico, Donna (David) Frome of Redding, Calif., Carolie Pick of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Bonnie Pick of Sandpoint; two brothers, Tom (Ruthi) Pick of Sandpoint and David Pick of Coachella, Calif.; and 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Ferrel Pick.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements.

Please visit Don’s online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.