Douglas L. Vondersmith Obituary (1931

Douglas L. Vondersmith passed away Sunday, May 3rd at Harrison Medical Center due to complications of Diabetes, he was 75. He was born in Grand Forks, ND, October 29, 1933 to Mabel and Keith Vondersmith. The family moved to Kitsap County in the spring of 1942, and he attended schools in the North Kitsap School District and participated in sports and music. He was Master Counselor of H.K. White Chapter Demolay and Grand Chapter of Demolay Secretary in Washington. He graduating with the class of 1951. Doug married Betty Randell in the summer of 1952 and welcomed a son Randy in 1954. He joined the Army and served from 1955 to 1957. In 1959, he married Yvonne Gilmore and in 1960 moved to Ketchikan, Alaska. Together they raised their 5 children In 1968, they moved back to Kitsap County where he was employed at Pope and Talbot on the tug boat P&T Pioneer. He remained with Pope and Talbot until his retirement in 1995 as Captain. In the summer of 1991 he married Geri Freiboth, adding to his family. Doug was a member of the Poulsbo Eagles and Good Sam Club. Doug and Geri enjoyed traveling. His most recent trip was to Rome, Italy. Doug loved being on the water, fishing, BBQs, his family and friends. Preceding him in death, Mabel Vondersmith Adams (mother), Bill Adams (step-father), Donald K. Vondersmith (brother), Beverly Hennum Carmody(sister), and son Dennis D. Vondersmith. Doug is survived by his children Randy Bowman (Marie) Lynn Buchanan (Mike), Lori Hinz, Donald (Mary) and Danny (Ruth).David Freiboth (Renee), Glen Freiboth, Scott Freiboth (Christy)and Mark Freiboth, Joan Morey (Mark), Maureen Narimatsu (Ray), Sharon Greany (Mike), 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, and numerous step-grandchildren He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, or the charity of your choice.