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Dona Jean Comptonof Vancouver, Washington, formerly of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Thursday, September 4, 2008
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Dona Jean Perault and her twin brother, Donald Dean “Bud” Perault were born August 30, 1931, in New Underwood, SD, to Bert and Clarice (DeWeert) Perault.
She grew up four miles southeast of Conata, South Dakota, on a ranch and attended school there until fifth grade. The family moved to the Stamford area after the Badlands Bombing Range relocated them. She attended Stamford School through eighth grade and graduated from Kadoka High School.
Dona attended SDSU at Brookings for two years to obtain a degree in secretary and business management. Dona then moved to Pierre and worked at the capital.
On December 30, 1952, she married Oscar Compton at Blunt. Shortly after they moved to Pasco, Washington. To this union, one son, Mitchell Corey Compton was born in Kennewick, Washington on June 15, 1963.
They lived in Fountain Valley, CA, and in the Denver, CO, area prior making their final home at Vancouver, WA. She worked as a secretary for various companies during her career.
Survivors include one son Mitchell Compton of Scottsdale, AZ; her twin brother, Donald “Bud” Perault and his wife Valene of Belvidere, SD; one niece, Dawn (Perault) Amstutz and her husband, Tim, of St Paul, MN; one nephew, Michael D. Perault and his wife Marlene of Belvidere, SD; and their children, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Dona was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar on April 14, 2007; her parents Bert and Clarice Perault; and one brother, Charles Perault.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2008 at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment will be in the Kadoka Cemetery.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Friday, September 19, 2008 – 2:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Gary McCubbin
MUSIC
Syd Iwan – Pianist
Congregational Hymns
“Just As I Am”
“A Closer Walk With Thee”
USHERS
Ted Vobr – Joe Stratton
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota
Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka.
Interment: Kadoka Cemetery