Donald W. Broadie

Donald W. Broadie passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2022 from natural causes due to his lungs and heart being worn out after 92 years of living a great life. He was born in Picabo, Idaho on June 24,1929 to George W. Broadie and Hazel Porter Broadie both from Oklahoma. He spent his younger years in Idaho and some of his teenage years in California riding racehorses as a jockey for Bing Crosby Stables. He married Edievernile Arnold on December 19, 1951. He was in the Marines during the Korean War. He worked as a butcher in Boise, and at Stibnite Mine out of Yellow Pine. He operated a small farm in Boise raising milk cows, pigs, and chickens where he raised his family. He sold that property to the developers of Boise Towne Square Mall after his children were grown. He worked at the Veterans Hospital in Administration starting out as a bicycle mailman and retiring as Chief of Supply after many years in Boise, then transferring to Shreveport, LA, St. Louis, MO, Las Vegas, NV, Grand Junction, CO, and Reno, NV where he retired and then moved back to Boise. He also worked at three different gas stations in Boise, managing one after his VA retirement, and at the Main Auction on Saturdays. He leaves behind his son Douglas Broadie and daughter Deborah Sunderland, his brother Wesley Broadie and sister-in-law Coral Broadie, granddaughter Danielle Darragh and her husband Daniel Darragh, great grandsons Connor and Ian Darragh, granddaughter Samantha Lemmon and her husband Stephan Lemmon, great grandson Griffin Lemmon and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife Edie, his son Larry King, his daughter Darla Broadie, his parents George and Hazel, his siblings Arnie, Belva, Fred, James, Ledora, Leon, Lincoln,  Mildred, Viola. Also his brother-in-law and friend Larry Gardiner. He really enjoyed fishing and taking drives with him and shared many good times at Player's Club with Shelly McLain and Mack and Johnny and at Merritts Cafe.

A viewing will be held Monday, January 31 at 10 AM at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise and a brief ceremony at the Veterans Cemetery at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers please donate to a Veterans hospital or association. We will be having a potluck at Dad's house afterward, please bring a dish to share.