Donald Lee Mosier, age 91, died Saturday, September 6, 2025 at his home in Escalante, Utah. He was born Sept. 21, 1933 in Modesto, California to Urpha Mae Berry and Donald Allen Mosier. He was a veteran of the US Army.
Don married Sally Rowland in 1952, and later divorced. He later met Suzanne Sorensen, and they were married Nov. 21, 1970. They moved to Escalante on February 2, 1971.
When he first moved to Escalante, Don worked a variety of jobs, but the job he loved the most was in Law Enforcement. He began as the Police Chief for Escalante City, then became a Deputy Sheriff for Garfield County. When the Sheriff resigned, he became the Garfield County Sheriff until losing an election. He then went to the Federal Law Enforcement Academy in Brunswick, GA, and became a Federal Officer for the Forest Service. Don retired in 2004 after 38 years of service in Garfield County.
Don had a wonderful sense of humor and loved playing mind games with anyone who would fall for his prodding.
Survivors include his wife Suzanne Mosier; children Dee Ann (Kendall) Hartman, Sandra Jean (Roger) Schelin, Donald Robert (Vickie -deceased) Mosier, and adopted daughter Colleen L Mosier; 9 grandchildren Kari, Travis, David, Ro, Seth, Amy, Christy, Jason, and Brandon; 21 great-grandchildren Bailey, Kinsey, Peyton, Elijah, Taylor, Hayden, Josh, Jon, Finn, Emerson, Abby, Sam, Ryssa, Jenna, Zack, Davis, Marissa, Daylyn, Xayleah, Michael, Macie, and Mollie; and 2 great-great-grandchildren Venus and Amara.
Cremation arrangements were made with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.
He will be truly miss.
Hi Sue…..so sorry to hear of Don passing away. He will be missed by you and family. May he rest in peace.
Graham and Carolyn
He was such a good guy and a good friend. He will surely be missed. I am so sorry for your loss, Sue
Many good memories, we all have. Met Don at Posey in โ73. And all the years after. Blessings to you, Sue.
Suzy, and Family, please accept our sincere condolences on Donโs passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Don was a lot of fun and taught me how to hold my own around a bunch of crazy bikers.
Praying for you sweet friend.
Sincerest condolences to all the family.
Oh Sue my heart reaches out to you (aka Mom) I loved tending back and forth with Don. I made a deal with him one year I in the 7th grade and it was Halloween ๐ and it was a tradition to through old tomato ๐ โs off of the stores on Main Street . He said he would drive slow and turn on his lights while all the kids jumped off and ran I stayed behind and he caught wink wink and I told him in our deal I would get caught and I would wash the police ๐ฎโโ๏ธ car! We laughed about that many years. You should have seen them all run.
Don and Sue were my favorite people they loved us all and also held us to a higher standard.
Sending hugs to Sue and all of his loved ones! Forever in my heart โฅ๏ธ
Marilee aka your other kid
Sue, my heart aches for you! Don was always such a tease at work. I enjoyed working with him. I have such fond memories of you and Don over the years. Please know I am here for you if you should need anything! ๐๐๐ป
Dear Sue, Iโm saddened to hear of Donโs passing. You took such good care of him. Now is your time to heal and rest. I know you will miss his jokes and teasing. Thinking of you, Dana
I have many memories of Don. He is a core memory of my childhood. Deepest condolences to those who loved him