1933
Donald
2018
Donald L. Bayliss
June 29, 1933 — October 14, 2018
Donald L. Bayliss passed away on October 14, 2018 at the age of 85. He was born June 29, 1933 in Crosby, Minnesota. Private services will be held. Please share a memory or condolence with the family.
Donald Bayliss, 85, consummate storyteller and avid rock and ugly plant collector, passed away on Sunday, October 14th in Corvallis after a short illness. He is survived by his four children, Grace, Brian, Keith and Laura, along with 7 grandchildren and soon to be 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Eva Brummer Bayliss.
Don, born Donald LeRoy Bayliss, was born in a log cabin on the Eastham family farm outside of Crosby, Minnesota in June of 1933. His parents Herschel Bayliss, Opal Eastham Bayliss and older sister Betty Bayliss Bennett lived in several Midwestern states before Don and his sister eventually settled in Oregon in the mid 1950s. Don served as an engineer in the US Army and was stationed in France the majority of the time. One of his favorite stories involved starting a snowball fight with the Polish soldiers who were also stationed in the same location. Don retired after working as a custodial engineer for Salem Keizer School District for 28 years. He worked in several different elementary schools and ended his career at Walker Middle School. His proudest moment was when he received the Crystal Apple Award for his contributions to the well being of the students at his school. While working for the district he was also very involved with the classified union, OSEA, serving as president at one point. Over the years Don pursued several different hobbies. He belonged to a homing pigeon racing club that eventually became a monthly Pinochle playing group. He bowled for many years on leagues at various local alleys. He raised every type of farm animal except horses. He had birds, both inside and outside of the house in an aviary. And he collected rocks. Lots and lots of rocks. There will be no public service for Donald. His ashes will be spread with those of other family members in a private gathering. Anyone interested in honoring his memory please do so by donating to a charity of your choice that is benefiting children.
Donald Bayliss, 85, consummate storyteller and avid rock and ugly plant collector, passed away on Sunday, October 14th in Corvallis after a short illness. He is survived by his four children, Grace, Brian, Keith and Laura, along with 7 grandchildren and soon to be 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Eva Brummer Bayliss.
Don, born Donald LeRoy Bayliss, was born in a log cabin on the Eastham family farm outside of Crosby, Minnesota in June of 1933. His parents Herschel Bayliss, Opal Eastham Bayliss and older sister Betty Bayliss Bennett lived in several Midwestern states before Don and his sister eventually settled in Oregon in the mid 1950s. Don served as an engineer in the US Army and was stationed in France the majority of the time. One of his favorite stories involved starting a snowball fight with the Polish soldiers who were also stationed in the same location. Don retired after working as a custodial engineer for Salem Keizer School District for 28 years. He worked in several different elementary schools and ended his career at Walker Middle School. His proudest moment was when he received the Crystal Apple Award for his contributions to the well being of the students at his school. While working for the district he was also very involved with the classified union, OSEA, serving as president at one point. Over the years Don pursued several different hobbies. He belonged to a homing pigeon racing club that eventually became a monthly Pinochle playing group. He bowled for many years on leagues at various local alleys. He raised every type of farm animal except horses. He had birds, both inside and outside of the house in an aviary. And he collected rocks. Lots and lots of rocks. There will be no public service for Donald. His ashes will be spread with those of other family members in a private gathering. Anyone interested in honoring his memory please do so by donating to a charity of your choice that is benefiting children.
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