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Donald Leslie Wisuri

1937 - 2020

Donald Leslie Wisuri obituary, 1937-2020, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1937

DIED

2020

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The Springs Funeral Services ~ Austin Bluffs

4310 Austin Bluffs Parkway

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Donald Wisuri Obituary

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DONALD LESLIE WISURI
April 29, 1937 October 8, 2020
Donald Leslie Wisuri, 83, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home in Colorado Springs.
He was born on April 29, 1937 to the late William and Julia (Torkkola) Wisuri in Menahga, Minnesota.
Following his service with the U.S. Army, he became a cabinet maker by trade, and later a woodworking teacher by passion, to work with young students and help them grow their talents in the trade. He also enjoyed using his talents to create unique crafts and gifts with his wife of forty-eight years, Joyce Virginia Wisuri. Don and Joyce were married on January 12, 1963 in Hayward, California, and enjoyed celebrating holidays and special occasions with family and friends.
He was a great lover of classic cars, and over the years enjoyed working on them and talking about them with others at car shows or over a cup of coffee with anyone else who shared the same excitement. Don was a member of Redemption Hill Church and supported the congregation and his many friends there through his talents and his faith in the Lord.
Don is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; and sisters, Alice and Beverly.
He is survived by his brother, Al (Patricia) Wisuri; sister, Caroline Wisuri; daughter, Wendy (Mark) Collison of Colorado Springs; son, Jeff (Kathy) Wisuri of Benicia, California; grandchildren, Cory and Kevin Collison, Dylan (Leslie) Wisuri, Darian (Jeremy) Noel, Tory Hurley and Elizabeth Jannett; and great-grandchildren, Lexi and Levi Noel and Grayson Wisuri.
The family wishes to extend its most heartfelt gratitude to Don's medical and support team as they guided him through his many medical challenges and triumphs. All were so tremendously supportive for Don and his family and enabled him to beat the odds and extend is time with us well beyond what any of us imagined.
Visitation, 10:00AM-12:00PM, Friday, October 16, 2020, The Springs Funeral Services-North, 6575 Oakwood Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923. Attendees will be capped at 75 people and masks/facial coverings are required.
Celebration of Life, 11:00AM, Saturday, October 17, 2020, Redemption Hill Church, 124 Delaware Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.
A private Graveside Service will be held on Friday at Pikes Peak National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Don's memory may be made to Redemption Hill Church's "Reach the Hill-Future Property" program.
This caring, strong, and outgoing man of faith will best be remembered for his warm personality, love of life and family, and generous friendships towards all that he met. Although we will all miss him, we celebrate his reunion with Joyce and the eternity they will now spend together.

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Published by The Gazette on Oct. 13, 2020.

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Steven Jackson

April 17, 2024

Don was my instructor at San Jose regional Vocational Center in San Jose I graduated in 1977 A wealth of knowledge this man shared with his students. We could use more men like this today

Ed Ferner

November 19, 2022

For a number of years Don and I shared the responsibility of providing apprenticeship education programs for people who were part of the State of California construction trades apprenticeship programs. Don was a problem solver but he never in my observation misused his position to resolve a relationship difficulty no matter who the individuals were that were involved. It was always my understanding that he operated with a sincere attitude of fairness and decency which was an outgrowth of his commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ and his Christian value system.
Ed Ferner, Coordinator, Apprenticeship Programs, San Jose City College

Richard Friberg

November 17, 2020

Don is missed but he is not forgotten. I remember what a kind and humble man. I worked with him at the vocational center as an assistant principal.He loved working with teenagers and helping them stay on the right path. He helped over thousands of kids and adults. As a cabinet maker he was able to pass this craft on to his students. God bless Don and his family.

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The Springs Funeral Services ~ Austin Bluffs

4310 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

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Celebration of Life

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Redemption Hill Church

124 Delaware Drive, Colorado Springs, CO

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