Donald Lee Courter, April 21, 1953 — July 05, 2018

Donald Lee Courter (Vallejo, California, CA) April 21, 1953 July 05, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: April 21, 1953

Death date: July 05, 2018

Death place: Vallejo, California(CA), USA

Funeral Home: Twin Chapels Mortuary

Obituary for Donald Lee Courter Donald Lee Courter April 21, 1953 – July 5, 2018 Donald Lee Courter, 65, of Vallejo passed away on July 5, 2018 in Martinez, CA after losing his short battle with Lung Cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 1:00pm at the Crockett Boy Scout Hall located at 991 Loring Avenue in Crockett, CA. Donald (“Don” to his California family and friends and “Lee” to his Iowa family) was born on April 21, 1953 in Sac City, Iowa.

Don attended Lake City High School in Lake City, Iowa. After graduation, Don enlisted in the United States Navy on October 17, 1971, where he served as an E8 Fire Control for 22 years. While stationed at Mare Island in Vallejo, Don met and married Joanne Lehmkuhl Encinias in 1981.

Joan and Don were married for 36 years. During that time, Don was a loving father to Joan’s daughter, Kelly Encinias Ackelbein, caring friend to Joan’s son, Kevin Encinias, and devoted grandfather and great grandfather. Don and Joan enjoyed getting together with friends, camping, and RVing to Lake Berryessa and to visit family in Iowa.

Don especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He loved fishing and enjoyed teaching his grandsons to fish from a very early age. After retiring from the Navy in 1993, Don worked as a Marine Mechanic for Brinkman’s Marina and Eagle Marine.

Don is survived by his wife, Joanne Courter, Daughter Kelly Ackelbein, Stepson Kevin Encinias, Brothers Billy Jo, Butch and John (Paula) Courter, Sisters Mary Lou Booth and Zo Ellen (Ed) Daisy, Parents Russell and Myrtie Courter, Grandchildren Dylan, Cody and Paige Ackelbein and Kevin and Brandon Encinias, Great Grandson Aiden Ackelbein, 9 Nieces and Nephews and 22 Great Nieces and Nephews. Don’s final resting place will be in his home town of Sac City, Iowa at Oakland Cemetery. Cremation and arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo.

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death notice Donald Lee Courter April 21, 1953 — July 05, 2018

obituary notice Donald Lee Courter April 21, 1953 — July 05, 2018

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