Donald A. Swoboda, age 85, died at Lourdes Medical Center on September 15th, 2010. He was born on September 24, 1924 in Tilden, Wisconsin to the parents of Anton and Anna Swoboda. He grew up on the family farm and worked there and as a hired hand on neighboring farms until he came to the Pacific Northwest in 1949. He settled in the Tri-Cities where he met and married his wife of 57 years, Rosemarie Klug. Donald and his wife bought a house in Burbank and resided in that same house until his death. During his life he worked at many jobs. He was a welder, diesel mechanic and truck driver. He owned his own auto repair garage and later his own trucking company. His last job was working as mechanic for Franklin PUD, where he worked until he retired in 1986. When his health permitted he enjoyed his grandchildren, great grandchildren, camping and fishing. Donald is preceded in death by his parents Anna and Anton Swoboda; sisters Veronica, Lorraine, Margaret, Alice and Virginia; brother Ralph and daughter Julie. He is survived by his wife Rosemarie; brother Philip Swoboda; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Vickie Swoboda; grandchildren Rachel Goller, Sarah Swoboda and Rene' Wittman. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren Andrew and Abigail Goller. A graveside service will be held at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 10th and Union in Kennewick on Saturday, September 18th, at 3:00pm.