Obituary of Donald Henry Kennedy

Donald Henry Kennedy, age 63, of Eastvale, CA entered into eternity and the arms of the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, May 14, 2014, in Los Angeles, following recent hospitalization. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, (Idylwilde) rural Freeman, SD with Rev. Randy Phillips officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, is assisting with service details. Born in Deadwood, South Dakota, Donald was the beloved son of Eugene and Virginia Kennedy. Don was a 1973 graduate of South Dakota State University at Brookings. After obtaining his Bachelor's degree, he worked with electronics companies for over 40 years. Much of that time, Donald spent as Engineering Manager of the PDU division at Eaton Corp in Irvine. He held a private pilot's license and enjoyed time flying in years past. He also devoted himself to volunteer services for youth; especially coaching and in scouts. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 41 years, Donna Kennedy, their cherished children, Mike, Dr. Jeff Kennedy (& his wife, Dr. Vanessa) and Brian (& Valerie) Kennedy, two adored grandsons, Alexander & Bennett, a sister Kathleen Setters of Utah, as well as by brothers & sisters-in-law and other dear family (including Trixie, his best friend & golden lab retriever) and friends who knew and loved him. Don now joins his late parents, twin brother David and a sister, Carol--in Eternity.