David Owen Donohoo, 81, passed away, April 24, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born December 15, 1933 in Logan, Utah the son of Dewey and Mary Bullock Donohoo.
David attended schools in Logan, Utah and graduated from Logan High School in 1952. He earned a BA Degree in Elementary Education from USU, and a M.Ed in Secondary Education from the UofU. He served as President of the Utah Foreign Language Association; Charter member of the American Teachers of Foreign Language; President of the Salt Lake Teachers Association. He taught Spanish, English, English as Second Language, and Utah History at Hillside Jr. High. He taught in the same classroom for almost 30 years until he retired in 1989.
David served an LDS Mission from 1954 to 1957 to Montevideo, Uruguay. He married Dolores Ruth Allen in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 14, 1962. Their son, David G. Donohoo was born in 1963.
As a High Priest in the LDS Church, he served in numerous Stake Presidencies, Bishoprics, and as a Sunday School Teacher. He was also Relief Society and Primary President while on his mission.
He loved bowling, Utah Jazz, camping, and fishing with his family. He enjoyed good books, stamp collecting, family history, needlepoint and counted cross stitch. He loved rides with his wife looking at nature, especially the deer.
He is survived by his wife, Dolores and his son, David G (VoyAnne) Donohoo. His grandsons Adam, David (Marie), Michael (Sheri), Justin (Michelle); great-grand children Kyra, Rheece, Riley, Parker, Linkin, Max, Leo and soon to be baby Owen. A brother, Eldon Donohoo and sister Karen (Max) Skabelund .
Preceded in death by his parents, brother Ross, sisters Ella Mae, and Barbara, in-laws Lavor and Ruth Allen, and little dog Chico.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the Parley's 5th Ward Chapel, (2625 East Stringham Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah). The family will meet with friends Wednesday at Larkin Sunset Lawn Funeral Home (2350 E. 1300 S.) from 6 to 8:00 PM and again on Thursday at the church from 10 to 10:45 AM. Interment will be in the Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Condolences can be shared with the family at www.larkinmortuary.com.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Heart Association in his honor.
