Donald G. “Don” Wickenhagen, 75, of East Wenatchee, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.

He was a longtime Wenatchee Valley resident and had lived in East Wenatchee since 1987. He had been a welder-fabricator and had worked in the fruit industry for Crandall Fruit, later to become Cavallini Orchards.

Survivors include his wife, Monty “Montana” Wickenhagen of East Wenatchee; his sons, Rusty G. Wickenhagen of North Bend, Victor Allen Wickenhagen of Boise, Idaho, Perry Lee Wickenhagen of Omak, Mark David Wickenhagen of Spokane and James Wickenhagen of East Wenatchee; his brothers, Robert Wickenhagen of East Wenatchee and James Wickenhagen of Wenatchee; and his sisters, Tillie Pettet of Ellensburg, Suzie Valentine of Omak, Shirley Collins of Wenatchee and Hilda Ellis of Spokane.

A remembrance gathering will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are by Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.