Col. Donald Eugene Songer, of Solomons, Maryland, passed away at his residence on September 26th, 2013.

In March, 2013, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Wanda M. Songer. Don left us on the 71st anniversary of their marriage.

Colonel Songer was a decorated veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He loved his country, his beloved United States Air Force, flying airplanes, working in his wood shop, and was an avid golfer. Don and Wanda moved to the Asbury Solomons Community in 2000, and lived in Colorado Springs, CO for the previous thirty years.

Don retired from the Air Force in 1970, having served in the Army Air Corps, the Iowa National Guard, and the USAF since enrolling as a cadet in1942. Details on Don and Wanda's adventures are available on Facebook.

Don leaves his family of two children and daughter in law, four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

Reception hours will be published via Facebook and at Asbury.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests considering donations to Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 "Donations are encourage on-line at www.calverthospice.org" or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Arrangements were handled by the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD.