Donald Otto Schwisow

Donald Otto Schwisow was born October 13, 1923, to Frank and Anna Schwisow in the Carico Hills near Ritzville.

He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1941 and married Betty Schaefer on October 14, 1945.

He died Nov. 21 in Moses Lake surrounded by his family.

Donnie lived and worked together with Betty on their Carico Hills farm for 70 years, until moving to assisted living in Moses Lake in September 2015.

Donnie was an avid outdoorsman. He especially enjoyed goose hunting with his family and neighbors. He was an accomplished welder, metalworker, carpenter, and craftsman.

During WWII, Donni...