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Donald Lee Poorboy, 85

Donald Lee Poorboy, 85, of Hayden, died Monday evening Feb. 20, 2017. Don was born in Coffeyville, Kan., on Oct. 10, 1931, the child of Ernest King and Audrey (Love) Poorboy.

Don was raised in Oklahoma and entered military service at the age of 16. He was a member of the Cherokee Nation. He served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years and retired at the Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station in California.

While in the service, Don served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Don also was a member of the U.S. Navy Rifle and Pistol team and was part of the Small Arms Training Unit. Don achieved the U.S. Navy Distinguished Marksmanship Medal in both rifle and pistol. At the time, he was only the 13th person to achieve that distinction. Because of his continued interest in marksmanship he served as a manager of the U.S. International Shooting Team and ultimately as a Range Manager in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Don also served as president of the Coeur d’Alene Skeet and Gun Club.

Following his naval career, Don entered a career in real estate owning his own brokerage firm for several years in Ventura County, Calif., and continued that pursuit in Idaho when they moved here in 1979. While here he engaged in a variety of activities including president of the Hayden Lake Lions Club, member of Avondale Golf Course and many hobbies including tennis, bowling and computers.

He is preceded in death by his son, Mike; and his brothers, Ernie, Bill and Jim.

He is survived by his lovely wife of 64 years, Ana Marie; his two sons, Jim (Vanessa), Mark (Tracy); his daughter, Cindi (Ron) and daughter-in-law Anne Romeo. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Corban, Ryan, Cristin, Bryana, Marisa, Caylynn, Dylan, Seth, Kaia and Kyle; and great-grandchildren Jonathan, Caleb, Jackson, Brayden, Morgan, Journey, Gavin, Clementine and Alaina.

A military memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at the Washington State Veteran’s Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be held later in the summer.

Yates Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please visit Don’s online memorial and sign his online guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.