Donald Biemiller

Donald Leroy Biemiller, born in Baltimore, MD on September 4, 1934, died on August 19, 2016 at the age of 81 in Lakeland, Florida. He was a loving husband of 54 years to Della Mae Biemiller. He will be sorely missed by his family and is well-loved by his son, Marc Biemiller; daughter-in-law, Lucy; grandchildren, Marc Jr., Jackson, Lucy Smith; daughter, Donna Hutchison; son-in-law, Kurt and grandson, William. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Van Sant Biemiller and Lucy Hopkins Biemiller and his beloved huskies Minto and Tonga.

Donald attended City High School in Baltimore and graduated from the University of Maryland in 1960 and served in the Air National Guard. Donald dedicated his life to the health of others and worked for 31 years at the Centers of Disease Control. While living in Kansas, he received his Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Kansas. He lived in many other states through his work with CDC but called Lakeland, Florida home for the last 23 years.

Donald lived life to its fullest and everyone was his friend. His humor; his zeal for life; his love of John Phillip Souza and classical music; his debating of politics; his passion for history; and his love for family and friends will be missed.

Burial will be on Saturday August 27th at 11:30 a.m. at Meadowridge Cemetery (7250 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075) in Baltimore, MD with a service of celebration of Donald’s life to be held in Lakeland, FL at Christ Lutheran Church (2715 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805) on Saturday, September 3 at 11:00 AM.

The family wants to thank Good Shepherd Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to Donald in his final days and asks that in lieu of flowers, donations in his name be made to: Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave, Auburndale, FL, 33823; Christ Lutheran Church, 2715 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805; or Siberian Husky Rescue of Florida Inc., PO Box 8727, Seminole, FL 33775.