Donald June Trogdon

Donald June Trogdon was born June 24, 1927, in Springfield, to Loyd Vernon and Reva Catherine Trogdon. He was raised in Bois D’Arc, where he was given the name Trigger, and it stayed with him his whole life.

After high school, he entered the United States Army. After his service in the Army, he attended Southwest Missouri State University, where he received an engineering degree in aerospace.

Trogdon married Barbara Lee Melton on Oct. 18, 1950, and eventually moved to Broken Arrow, Okla. where he and Barbara raised their family. Trogdon was employed by Rockwell International, which became Boeing. He retired from Boeing at the age of 59.

Trogdon’s hobbies included fishing, hunting and golf. His biggest enjoyment was being involved with his family. Shortly after Barbara’s death in 2006, he moved back to Springfield. He was active with his church and enjoyed the fellowship.

Survivors include his children: Ted Wise, Rogersville, Mike and Jaquita Trogdon, Claremore, Okla., Rick and Barbara Trogdon, Purcell, Okla. and Steve and Susie Trogdon, Bentonville, Ark.; grandchildren Chad and Carlye Trogdon, Oklahoma City, Okla., Chris and Janet Trogdon, Claremore, Okla., Quinn and Brandi Kroth, Purcell, Okla., Lance Trogdon, Broken Arrow, Okla., Kristopher Wise and wife Jennifer, of Virginia, Westin Wise and wife Gina, Springfield, and Braden Wise and wife Makayla, Springfield; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

A celebration of  life was at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Greenlawn Funeral Home South, with interment in Clear Creek Cemetery. Funeral services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home South.