Donald Charles Pettersen, 58, of Orange passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Rayburn Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Jasper.
Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange with Reverend Tom Haas officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Serving as Pallbearers will be Charlie Boyett, Lucas Boyett, Shawn Pettersen, Danny Pettersen, Eddie Coppage and Andy Kite.
Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church.
Born on May 18, 1955, Donald was the son of Howard M. and Gloria M. (Hambrick) Pettersen. Donald collected guns and knives and enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling to national parks and photography.
Donald is survived by his mother, Gloria Pettersen; sister, Christine Boyett and husband, Charlie of Newton; brother, Danny Pettersen and wife, Terry of Kemah; nephews, Shawn Pettersen, Lucas Boyett; and uncles, Bernard Pettersen and wife, Marge and Vernon Hambrick.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lake Area Hospice, 254 Ethel Street, Jasper, Texas 75951 or Professional Health Care, 2533 Calder Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
Arrangements were held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Condolences
David Teague
October 9, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Pettersen family and friends. Donny will be missed.
Phyllis Mccall
October 9, 2013
Just know you have a very special angel watching over you. Donny was such an awesome, sweet and extraordinary young man. He was such a very dear friend. I thank GOD I was blessed to have such an awesome young man as a friend in my life. I am truly blessed. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone. Please lean on GOD for comfort and strength.
Jeff D Dobranski
October 8, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Donnie's family and friends.His journey may have ended but his memory will last forever with the ones who's lives he touched .God Bless The Dobranski family
Eddie & Patricia Coppage
October 8, 2013
Donny opened up the heavens for us when he showed us Saturn through his little telescope. And then he showed us that you could start a whole new career, no matter how old you were. We were really proud of his graduating from Lamar Univ with his LVN degree and his nursing career. It's hard to believe he is gone....but he will never be forgotten. We loved him like a brother. May our memories of happy times shared with him bring all of us peace. So sorry for your loss of son, brother and uncle. All our love, Eddie & Patricia Coppage