Don M. Holzboog

Don Michael Holzboog, 43, lost his battle with a lengthy illness he had fought for many years on Aug. 28, 2011. He is now with our Lord and Savior and at peace. He attended St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Oak Harbor.

Don was born on May 4, 1968 in Checotah, Okla., to Dale and Evalee Holzboog. He grew up in Lemoore and Hanford, Calif., where his father was stationed at Lemoore Naval Air Station. Don attended elementary school in Hanford and graduated from Hanford High School in 1986.

He attended the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, Calif., for about 18 months before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in December 1988, following in the footsteps of his father. Don completed two years of active duty and six years of reserve duty. He left the Navy and settled in Sacramento, attending the University of California at Sacramento. In 1996 he returned to Oak Harbor, joining his parents Dale and Evalee. He met and married Lisa Lalande in 2003 in Oak Harbor.

Don enjoyed spending time with his loving family, especially his daughter “Princess Samantha” Holzboog. He was also a computer whiz, an avid reader and a gentle giant.

Survivors include the love of his life Samantha, and his former wife, Lisa, of Wabamun, Alberta, Canada; his twin brother, Dale Paul Holzboog III and wife Thelma; nephews Brock, Josh and Caleb and nieces Brianna and Tayla, all of Hanford, Calif.; his parents Dale and Evalee Holzboog and grandparents, Dale Sr. and Marie Holzboog, all of Oak Harbor; uncle Dave Holzboog, cousins Carl and Erika of Renton; aunt Celeata McCleary and cousin Matthew of Oklahoma City; uncle Bill and aunt Claudia Lambert, cousins Paul, Sean, Jimmy and Stephanie of Beaverton, Ore.; uncle Arthur Henrichs of Deer Creek, Okla.; aunt Heather Dawn of Guerneville, Calif.; and cousin Daniel Layer.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Philip Raether as Celebrant. A reception will follow for family and friends at the Parish Hall. Rites of Interment will follow at Hood River, Ore., at a later date. Friends and family are invited to share memories and condolences at www.wallinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, Oak Harbor.