Donald M. Palmer

Donald M. Palmer, 88, of Golden, passed away December 8th. Survived by his wife Louise of 66 years; children, Don (Betty) of Colo. Springs, Charles (Pat) of Golden, and Alice (Ted) Krattli of Lakewood; five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Served in Samar, Phillipines as a PT boat mechanic in WWII. Don and Louise started and ran a business at the mouth of Mount Vernon canyon known as Mount Vernon Service in 1947. Through his business Don and Louise compassionately helped widows and families in the Lookout Mountain and Genesse area during difficult times and also the Denver area during the Platte River flood, June 1965. Don was a prominent force at Lakeside Speedway during the fifties and early sixties with his #78 Hudson. Don's 42 year battle with MS, since he was 46 years old, was remarkable. He amazed and stunned doctors and experts in the field with his own form of treatment. Visitation, Thursday, December 17, 2009 4-7PM, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Burial, Friday, December 18, 2009, 11 AM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""A"", 4400 W. Kenyon Ave.