Donald Herbert Haslett

In Loving Memory of

Donald "Don" Herbert Haslett

November 22, 1936- November 5, 2026

Don Haslett, 89, of Vernon Colorado, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 5, 2026, just 17 days shy of his 90th birthday.

A military graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2026, at Glendale Cemetery in Vernon, Colorado. Jones Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

A native of Avena Township, Illinois, Don was born November 22, 1936, the twelfth child in a family of 19 children. He was the son of the late Robert Henry Haslett and Maude Faye Hobson Haslett.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Trenton Neil Briscoe; his great-grandson, Xavier Lamb; and sixteen siblings.

Don proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1972. He was stationed in Formosa, Taiwan from 1962 to 1964, and later served in Taipei, Vietnam, at Monkey Mountain from 1968 to 1969. He began his career with Tri-State G&T in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1977 and retired in 1982.

Don enjoyed traveling with his wife of 54 years, Kathy, in their motorhome. He never passed up a good chance to attend an auction.

He was a die-hard Colorado sports fan who loved his Broncos, Rockies, and Buffaloes. Don was a proud American who deeply believed in the principles, values, and freedoms that our nation was founded upon.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Haslett of Vernon, Colorado, his children Tammy (R.D.) White of Dwight, Illinois, Corinna (Lamb) Barto of Vernon, Colorado, Terri (Brent) Briscoe of Benton, Kentucky, Jeff (Marie) Lamb of Ainsley, Nebraska, Sherri Milner of Highland, Illinois, Laurie Lamb of Wray, Colorado, Brother, Joseph (Jamie) Haslett of Springfield, Missouri, and his sister Twila (Paul) Presnell of Nokomis, Illinois.

Don also leaves behind 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.

May this be a loving tribute to Don’s life, his family, his service to his country and the memories he leaves behind.