1952
Donald
2009
Donald Vangsness
May 2, 1952 — May 29, 2009
Donald Lee Vangsness Jr., the son of Donald and Lucille (Kruger) Vangsness, was born May 2, 1952 in Graceville, Minnesota. He was baptized at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, and later he was confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, Minnesota.
Don grew up in Ortonville, Minnesota and attended and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1970. He was united in marriage to Joanne Huselid on August 21, 1976, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, where they have made their home ever since. They were blessed with three sons, Peter, Greg and Mark.
Don worked at Sigloh's, Cheese Factory, Hegge Construction, Redfield Lumber in Clinton, MN, V&G Construction, for the City of Clinton, Big Stone County Coop, Main Street Industries, and the Clinton Fire Control.
Don enjoyed wood working, hunting, fishing at Botker’s and on the Missouri River. He enjoyed coffee at Joanie’s Kitchen with friends. Don loved being with and doing things with his family. Don passed away May 29, at his home in Clinton. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Don is survived by his wife, Joanne of Clinton, MN; sons, Peter (Lynn) Vangsness of Clinton, MN, Greg (Jessica Norlund) Vangsness of Clinton, MN, Mark Vangsness of Clinton, MN; step-son, Todd (Kathy); step-grandchildren, Tyler, Daisy, Alex, Madison, Isabelle and Elinor; mother, Lucille of Ortonville, MN; brothers, Robert of Sioux Falls, S.D, Richard (Glenyce) of Cleveland, MN, David (Joyce) of Milbank, S.D; sisters, Jean (John) Merritt of Ortonville, MN, Mary (Tom) Giese of Starbuck, MN, Linda (Bob) Hartman of Milbank, S.D; brothers-in-law, Sevrin (Karen) Huselid of Mesa, AZ, Paul (Terresa) Huselid of Cokato, MN; sister-in-law, Elaine (Ray Marr) Huselid of Burnsville, MN; 7 nieces and 18 nephews.
Don is preceded in death, by his father; and his mother and father in-law, Julian and Gladys Huselid.
Don grew up in Ortonville, Minnesota and attended and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1970. He was united in marriage to Joanne Huselid on August 21, 1976, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, where they have made their home ever since. They were blessed with three sons, Peter, Greg and Mark.
Don worked at Sigloh's, Cheese Factory, Hegge Construction, Redfield Lumber in Clinton, MN, V&G Construction, for the City of Clinton, Big Stone County Coop, Main Street Industries, and the Clinton Fire Control.
Don enjoyed wood working, hunting, fishing at Botker’s and on the Missouri River. He enjoyed coffee at Joanie’s Kitchen with friends. Don loved being with and doing things with his family. Don passed away May 29, at his home in Clinton. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Don is survived by his wife, Joanne of Clinton, MN; sons, Peter (Lynn) Vangsness of Clinton, MN, Greg (Jessica Norlund) Vangsness of Clinton, MN, Mark Vangsness of Clinton, MN; step-son, Todd (Kathy); step-grandchildren, Tyler, Daisy, Alex, Madison, Isabelle and Elinor; mother, Lucille of Ortonville, MN; brothers, Robert of Sioux Falls, S.D, Richard (Glenyce) of Cleveland, MN, David (Joyce) of Milbank, S.D; sisters, Jean (John) Merritt of Ortonville, MN, Mary (Tom) Giese of Starbuck, MN, Linda (Bob) Hartman of Milbank, S.D; brothers-in-law, Sevrin (Karen) Huselid of Mesa, AZ, Paul (Terresa) Huselid of Cokato, MN; sister-in-law, Elaine (Ray Marr) Huselid of Burnsville, MN; 7 nieces and 18 nephews.
Don is preceded in death, by his father; and his mother and father in-law, Julian and Gladys Huselid.