Allon Douglas Buob

Allon Douglas Buob, 59, went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2015. The second of four children, he was born on November 16, 1955, in Soap Lake, WA, to Haven Eric and Barbara Ann (Erickson) Buob. In his early years, Allon lived on the family wheat ranch near Coulee City, WA. He enjoyed ice skating on the pond and tunneling forts through snow drifts in winter. Exploring through the sagebrush, digging for arrow heads, and drawing inspired his creative mind. During his teenage years, he moved with his family near Ephrata, WA and helped his dad plant and maintain an apple orchard, while still helping with wheat harvest on the ranch. Allon graduated from Ephrata High School in 1974. He attended LeTourneau College in Texas for three semesters, then Spokane Community College, where he received his degree in Electronic Technology, graduating with a 3.9 GPA. He also received a certificate in Microprocessor Hardware/Software Engineering from UCLA. Allon worked in the electronic engineering field for over 20 years. His work took him to California, Massachusetts, and back to Washington State. Allon was an intelligent, inventive, and creative man, who had many interests and hobbies. He was a talented artist, winning awards in local art shows and sold commissioned portraits. He loved photography and found joy in taking pictures of nature, people, and local cultural events. He loved the outdoors and traveled. His explorations took him to Quito, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, scuba diving in Belize, and traveling to the Philippines. He was an avid outdoorsman. He biked from Bellingham to Yellowstone and built his own kayak. He took up figure skating and even performed in a local show. He liked to garden and enjoyed sharing the produce from his garden with friends and family. Allon liked the solitude of the outdoors, the quietness of the farm, and the close relationships he had with the friends privileged to have known him. He was a Christian man who lived out his faith quietly, with strong conviction, and high moral standards; yet he judged no one. He lived the past 25 years near Coulee City, WA on the farm. Allon was a beloved son and brother, dependable and loyal. We will miss him greatly. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Buob; his brother, Mark Buob; his sisters, Karen (Gerry) Hovde and Rebecca (Andrew) Schwebke; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Haven Eric Buob, only five months ago. He is also survived by his dear friend, Maria Rances. A Memorial will be held at RiverWest Retirement Community, 900 N. Western Avenue in Wenatchee, at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Refreshments following.

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Allon Douglas Buob

November 16, 1955 - February 1, 2015