Donald K. Warne

Donald K. Warne, 89, of Rock Springs, passed away Dec. 9, 2018, at Sage View Care Center after a lengthy illness.

Donald was born March 07, 1929, in Pierre, S.D., the son of Theodore (Red) and Hildred Ripley Warne.

Warne attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1947 graduate of Rock Springs High School. 

He married Betty Orme in Rock Springs in 1949. Betty preceded him in death in 2014 after 64 years of marriage.

Donald joined the Navy in 1951, serving during the Korean conflict, through 1953.

He was a mine supervisor for FMC for 29 years, retiring in 1991.

Donald was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 124 South Dakota and was a United Mine Workers Union recording secretary. His interests included woodworking and home improvement projects and loved motorcycling.

Warne is survived by his two sons; Keith Warne and wife Cathy of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Mark Warne and wife Kim of Beaverton, Ore .; six grandchildren, Jalea (Warne) Brostoski, Casey Warne, Cassie (Warne) Thompson, Cory Warne, Thayne Warne and Kevin Warne; ten great-grandchildren, Kaeliegh Thompson, Aliina Maki-Warne, Callen Brostoski, Maija Maki-Warne, Izabell Thompson, Emma Maki-Warne, Emeree Brostoski, Cambree Warne, Ryker Warne and Logan Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Warne; parents Theodore and Hildred Warne; sister Delores Commock and brother Melvin Warne.

The family respectfully request that donation in Donald's name be made to Sage View Care Center, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, WY. 82901.

A memorial service took place Wednesday.

Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.

 

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