- Date Of Death: November 9, 2015
- State: Idaho
Donald Herbert Himmerich
December 8, 1938 – November 9, 2015
On November 9, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer, Don Himmerich, age 76, peacefully passed away at his home in Cokeville, WY, surrounded by his family.
Don was born December 8, 1938, in Bismarck, North Dakota to Philip and Christina Himmerich. He was the 9th of 11 children and grew up in Hannaford and Jamestown, North Dakota. From 1961 to 1964 he served honorably in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was the owner of a power line company and throughout the western United States you will see his legacy of power lines. He married Judy Walton in 1973. They made Cokeville their home where they raised their 5 children. He sold his company in 2000 and this allowed him 15 years to enjoy his children and grandchildren. He loved hunting, snowmobiling, NASCAR, the Utah Jazz, and pinochle but his true love in life was his grandchildren.