Donald Eugene Hiltner, age 67 and lifetime resident of Hoquiam, joined his beloved mother and father in heaven on Aug. 25, 2019. Don was born on June 6, 1952, in Aberdeen to Donald Maurice and Bessie Jean (Welever) Hiltner. He was raised in Hoquiam, graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1971 and received an AA degree from Grays Harbor College.

Don proudly served three years in the U.S. Navy. As a Grizzly through and through, he returned home to start his lifelong employment as a district maintenance supervisor for the Hoquiam School District retiring in 2017, after 42 years.

Don enjoyed woodworking, building model airplanes, bowling and reading. His life revolved around his family – he never missed a Saturday night card game with them. Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Don and his dog Duke would often go for rides in his truck and walks at Bowerman Airfield. After retiring Don and his wife, Barbara Faye, traveled visiting family and enjoying life.

Surviving relatives include: his wife of 45 years Barbara Faye (Stutesman), daughters, Maylena (Brandon) Rowe of Lakewood and Casie Hiltner of Hoquiam, sons, Donald (Erica) Hiltner Jr. of Puyallup, Zachary Hiltner of Hoquiam and James Johnson of Winter Garden, Florida, grandchildren Amya Christensen, James Vaughn, Kail Vaughn, Garrick Hiltner, Braylon Rowe, Sofia Rowe and Robinson Rowe and sisters, Sharon Quirin of Aberdeen, Linda Vines of Hoquiam and Patti Howard of Craig, Alaska. Sisters, Barbara Burkett and Carol Lynn Neathery preceded his death. Don also has numerous nieces and nephews that he loved greatly.

The family will be holding a viewing today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam. An interment will take place at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m. open to all that would like to attend. A celebration of Don’s life is scheduled for Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. in the Hoquiam High School gym followed by a reception in the cafeteria.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you make a donation to the American Heart Association.

Funeral arrangements are by Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

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