Kile Don Bigelow

January 16, 1956 - September 24, 2022

Dr. Kile Don Bigelow (“Papa”) age 66, passed away peacefully at his caring daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family on September 24th 2022, after a three year battle with cancer. Don was born in Salt Lake City, UT, on January 16, 1956 to Kile and Bonnie Alice Bigelow. He attended Cottonwood High school class of 1974. Don was a very active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served a full-time mission in the Caracas, Venezuela Mission. He and his companions were the first missionaries to open the island of Trinidad and Tobago. Returning home from his time in South America, Don attended BYU and then continued further education at Virginia Commonwealth, where he obtained his Doctorate degree in Dentistry. He practiced a successful career in the Salt Lake Valley for nearly three decades before retiring during the pandemic.
 
Don married Karen Johnson in 1977, with whom they brought five children, Benjamin, Rebecca, Jessica, Zackery, and Seth into this world together. They later divorced. In 1994, Don married Lisa Connor, who had three children of her own, Austin, Chris, and Lindsey, whom all became a loving and eternal family and a very important part of Don’s life. Don and Lisa had one child together, their ray of sunshine, Sean. After Lisa’s death, in 2017 Don married Julie Frambach, this marriage ended before his death. Family was and always will be the most important thing to Don.
 
Don is preceded in death by two children, Jessica and Seth; his loving wife, Lisa Conner Bigelow; his first wife, Karen Johnson Bigelow, and his father, Kile Bigelow.
 
Don is survived by his children Benjamin (Jenny) Bigelow, Rebecca (Aaron) Adams, Zackery (Kahana) Bigelow, and Sean Bigelow; his stepchildren, Austin (Ashlyn) Olsen, Chris Olsen, Lindsey (Trevor) Ashdown; his 12 grandchildren (and counting), who were the light of his life. He is also survived by his mother Bonnie Bigelow; siblings Lauri (Keith) Johnson, Alison (Brian) Sorensen, Amy (Brad) Maxfield, Marci Ashton, Peter Bigelow, Erika (Tim) Jeppsen, Eve (Royce) Larsen, and Billie (Dave) Hansen; and many nieces and nephews. 
 
Don loved the outdoors, especially the days on the lake after a hard day’s work. He loved boating, hunting, fishing, and camping with his family. He enjoyed sports, and a plethora of card games he would play with his children, grandchildren, and siblings. He cherished his time with his family, who love him and will miss him with all of their hearts until they meet again!
 
Friends and Family are welcome to join in a Celebration of Don’s Life on Friday, October 7, 2022 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 S 900 E, SLC, UT. Guests are encouraged to use the parking on the north side of the building.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 8th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Honey Field Ward, 7250 N Porter’s Crossing Pkwy, Eagle Mountain, UT.

In Loving Memory

My Bigelow Family, Thinkin of all of you and sending my love.♥️♥️♥️ Kate

Kate

Reno, Nv

Becca   You are an amazing human and very special in the daughter realm. Sorry you are doing this again so soon. Thinking about you and the rest of your family.   Frieda

Frieda Butterfield

Isabela, PR

My sweet family, please know of my genuine love for each of you during this time of heartache. What tender and caring children you have been to your parents, as I've watched you step up and comfort and care for Lisa while she was so ill, and then with your dear father during his trials these last few years.   I so admire the love you've all given selflessly, to stand strong with your parents, and now, with one another. Never forget that you have each other, and that's such a gift.   I loved your tall, capable, handsome dad,  and my beautiful, sparkling Lisa. I miss her everyday!  They always welcomed me into their home and into their lives, and it was a joyful thing spending time will all of you children, and having the honor of watching you grow up to become amazing people, and now loving parents to your cute children! I will forever hold tight to these precious memories.   Know that I'm thinking of you all, and want you to know that I'm always here for each of you.   Your Aunt Sandy loves you very much!  Prayers and huge hugs!  

Sandy Conner Reed

Midvale, UT

Don was a great man and an awesome example of someone who followed Christ. He will be greatly missed. 

Nick Whitworth

Draper, Ut

Dear Bonnie and Family, I am so sorry for you loss of your son and brother.  I was taken by surprise, when I saw this on Cottonwoods Timeline.  Cindy, David, and I send our love and prayers of comfort for all of you.  The first memory I have of Don is when we first moved in two houses down.  Our birthdays were the same.  Don came over to play (we were in first grade). I wanted to play house..Don be the dad and me the mom with my doll as the baby.  He Did NOT want to play that!  He left, quick, and I don't recall him ever coming to play with me, again.!  Just thought I would share as it makes me chuckle.  Love and blessings to all of you.    

Sherrie Moon

West valley, Ut

It breaks my heart that I missed the celebration of life. I want to send y'all my deepest condolences.  I can never express how grateful I will always be for Don Bigelow. It meant more to me than I can say how he and Lisa always looked after me when I moved into the ward as a single young adult. He was my home teacher and became like a dad to me. It meant so much because I didn't know what itnlike to have a good dad. And the Sunday dinners were wonderful. To this day, I still think of him when I see strawberry rhubarb. Sending my love.

Candice Jewkes

Castle Dale, Ut

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