Donald Lloyd Ostrom

Mr. Donald L. Ostrom, age 87, of Bellevue, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Ostrom's life will be held at 6:00 pm Friday, June 8, 2018 at Churchome in Kirkland. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the National Christian Foundation, www.ncfgiving.com. Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Bellevue is in care of the arrangements. For more information, please call (425) 746-1400.

Pastor Don was an exceptional man and a giant of the faith. Pulled off of the mission field from the Philippines to run the family business after a family tragedy, Don and Marlene glorified God by becoming highly successful in the retirement home business, owning multiple convalescent centers in different parts of the country. While I may be understating his incredible business success, Pastor Don with Marlene always remembered the poor (as scripture reminds us) and their hearts were never far from the Philippines, where God had originally called them.

With a goal of always serving others first, and while using his finances to bless the kingdom, Don made a kingdom impact both locally and globally. Here at home he served as an elder in his church—Churchome (formerly The City Church)—as well as on multiple boards. Abroad he visited at least 69-countries, helped to plant over 1,000-churches, and was a featured speaker at ministry conventions, conferences and churches. Whether on the mission field, in business, or as a husband to Marlene and a father to their four boys, Don Ostrom led a life that glorified God and richly blessed others.