- Date Of Birth: 1920
- Date Of Death: 2019
- State: Idaho
Donald J. Rumsey left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2019. Don was an amazing man who leaves behind a huge legacy and holes in our hearts. He was born September 14, 1920 in Chester, OK. to A.W. “Buster” and Lela Rumsey. They had three children, a daughter Jean, and two sons, Donald and Dale.
Don and Dale left the family ranch at a young age and headed to California. They enlisted in the Navy and served in WWII. Don became a machinist and with that experience went on to become an entrepreneur successfully running and owning many different businesses. Don and Dale, were not only brothers, but the best of friends and business partners.
Don met his “country girl” Suzy Drake and married her in 2008. They traveled and experienced many different adventures in their time together. Creating a Love and Partnership most can only dream of.
He was greatly loved and admired by his family and many friends, he will be truly missed. Don is survived by his loving wife Sue Drake Rumsey, his brother Dale Rumsey, his daughter Judy (Ray) Bullard, his stepdaughter Michel (Brent) Woods, and his stepson Shaun (Kari) Pomerleau. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and Lela, his sister, Jean and his son, Tom. Special thanks to his loving caregivers, Helen Lawler (PA-C), Becky Thompsen, Heather Olsen Mather, Carolyne Warden, Michel Woods, Sharon Chase and Venita Olsen.
