Donald F. White

Donald F. White, 80, of Hanover, KS, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Hanover Hospital. A rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, at St. John's Catholic Church in Hanover. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, at St. John's Catholic Church. Father James White and Father David Metz officiated. Janet Fritschi played the organ while the church choir sang “This Day Was Made For The Lord”, “Be Not Afraid”, “I Am the Bread of Life” and “Amazing Grace.” The pallbearers were Mike White, Kurt Wilson, Nathan White, Dustin Wilson, Nicholas White, Colin White and Brandon Wilson. Burial was in St. John's Catholic Cemetery. Don was born Aug. 26, 1931 at Marysville, to Bernard and Mary (Klataske) White. He attended Pecenka School and graduated from Marysville High School in 1950. He then joined the National Guard from 1951-52. In 1952, he was drafted into the Army and served in Korea as an ambulance driver. After his honorable discharge in 1954, he returned to Hanover and farmed with his family. On January 24, 1959, he married Joyce Wilson at St. John’s Catholic Church in Hanover. They were blessed with four children. Don was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, 50+ year member of Knights of Columbus of the 3rd degree, 50+ year member of the American Legion and a NRA member. He was active in the farming, enjoyed the cattle, helped with fall harvest and planted his winter wheat. Don liked going to the Pony for coffee. Over his lifetime, Don was a 13 gallon blood donor. Last summer he was able to enjoy ten days in Alaska where he caught an 86 lb. Halibut while deep sea fishing. Everyone enjoyed eating it at his 80th birthday party. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Joyce, Hanover; three sons, Timothy (Marilyn) White, Bonney Lake, WA, Gregory White, Washington, KS, Steve (Janet) White, Bremen; daughter, Teresa (Shawn) Matjazic, Cypress, TX; two brothers, Dennis White, Hanover, Bernard White, Des Moines, WA; two sisters, Mary Jean McCawley, Washington, and Dorothy Cooley, Poulsbo, WA; fourteen grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and one great-grandson. A memorial fund has been established and will be designated by the family at a later time. Contributions may be sent in care of the Hanover Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donald F. White, please visit our flower store.