Don "Donnie" Cotant Jr

Don (Donnie) L. Cotant Jr.,52, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on February 28, 2014 at Portneuf Medical Center, due to complications of Cystic Fibrosis. Donnie was born in Pocatello, Idaho on July 12, 1961, to Don L. and Faye Petty Cotant. He was the second oldest of five children. He attended Edahow and Chubbuck Elementary, Hawthorne Junior High and graduated from Highland High School in 1979. He attended Rick's College for one year. He married Sherry Palmer on October 16, 1993. Donnie worked for Powers Candy and Canteen as a delivery man. Through this employment, he made many long lasting friends. Due to complications of CF, he was not able to work for the last 15 years. However, in 2005, Donnie received a double lung transplant at the University Utah Medical Center. Due to this transplant, Donnie was given another 7 good years of life because of the efforts Dr. Kay Hill and the transplant team as well as the donor. The family wants to thank Dr. Bill Brydon for all of the services he gave to Robert, Curtis & Donnie for preserving their lives; and Dr. David Perry for his years of help for Donnie in seeing that he received the best care for these last few years. Thanks to the staffs at the U of U and Portneuf Medical center for their patience and loving care during Donnie's different stays in their hospitals. Donnie was an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a very social and out-going person loved by all of his family. He had a very strong and loving relationship with his father-in-law Karl Palmer. He loved to snow ski, mountain bike, jog or hike, camp, work on cars, help out family or friends as a handyman, and loved physical therapy workouts. He was a member of the Pocatello Model Railroad and Historical Society. He loved the association with these people Donnie loved his wife Sherry, of 20 years, and the number of different dogs they raised. He is survived by his wife Sherry, his parents, Don and Faye Cotant, his mother and father in law, Karl and Carma Palmer, Sisters, Kathy (Kevin) Coffin, Camille (Rob) Durrant, brother in law, Randy (Rachele) Palmer, sister in law, Christa (Rick) Neifert, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Donnie was preceded in death by his grandparents, and brothers, Robert and Curtis Cotant. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 11 am at the Chubbuck 2nd ward building located on the corner of Chubbuck and Hawthorne Rd. A viewing will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 6-8 pm at Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S. 4th Ave. Pocatello 208-233-1500. Family will also receive friends on Thursday morning from 9:45 to 10:45 am at the church prior to services. Burial will follow in the Rockland cemetery. Condolences can be made to the family online at www.colonial-funeralhome.com