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Donald “Don” Marvin Holmgren

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Donald “Don” Marvin Holmgren, age 89, of Darwin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Hutchinson Health.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 10:00 A.M. at Hantge Funeral Chapel in Darwin with interment in Arndahl Lutheran Cemetery, rural Grove City, Meeker County, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the chapel.

Military Honors will be provided by the Litchfield Military Honor Guard.

Memorials preferred to Lake Washington Improvement Association, Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City, Minnesota, and Parkinson’s Foundation.

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Hantge Funeral Chapel
100 First Street
Darwin, MN
Website:hantge.com
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Hantge Funeral Chapel
100 First Street
Darwin, MN
Website:hantge.com
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Funeral Chapel
Hantge Funeral Chapel
100 First Street
Darwin, MN 55324
Phone:(320) 693-8710
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Obituary

Donald “Don” Holmgren was born on August 30, 1929, in Litchfield, Minnesota to Albin and Pearl (Madson) Holmgren. He was baptized as an infant at home and later confirmed in his faith as a youth at Arndahl Lutheran Church near Grove City, Minnesota. He received his education in Litchfield and was a graduate with the Litchfield High School class of 1947.

Donald entered into the Army National Guard Reserves on January 16, 1951, in Litchfield. He was honorably discharged on August 12, 1952, at Camp Rucker, Alabama, with the rank of Sergeant First Class.

Donald moved to St. Louis Park, Minnesota upon his employment at Sears Roebuck in Minneapolis. He worked there as a Warehouse Supervisor for the catalog division for 37 years. After retiring, Donald moved to Lake Washington, Darwin, Minnesota. In recent years, he enjoyed spending 5 months out of the year in Hawaii.

He was a member of the American Legion Litchfield, Post #104 for the last 67 years and a longtime member of the Lake Washington Improvement Association. He was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City, Minnesota.

Donald was an avid Minnesota sports fan. He especially enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Twins. Donald loved life at the lake. He taught several generations of friends and family to water ski. He was a skillful skier and teacher, who taught hundreds of people to ski. He water skied until he was 70 years old.

When Donald needed assistance with his daily care, he entered Woodstone Senior Living Center on February 28, 2017, where he resided until his passing on June 18, 2019, at the age of 89 years.

Blessed be his memory.

Donald is survived by his:
Sister, Arlene Williams of Litchfield, MN;
numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends;
and his Lake Washington family, the Hansons, the Madsens, and the Underhills.

Donald is preceded in death by his Parents, Albin and Peal Holmgren; Sister, Phyllis Johnson and her husband, Marvin; Brother, Allan Holmgren; Niece, Sharon Nelson; Brother-in-law, Cedric Williams.

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  1. Ronnie McCoy says

    June 19, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    Uncle Don thoroughly enjoyed getting ready for the summer onslaught of family and friends when it came to water skiing, jet skis, pantoon rides, etc. He was a great friend and loved by his family. He will be missed. He’ll be welcomed through the Pearly Gates by family and friends who preceded him. Say Hi to them for me.
    Ronnie McCoy

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  2. Nancy Holmgren Larsen says

    June 19, 2019 at 5:28 pm

    Will miss you Uncle Don.

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  3. Bobbie-Jo Diebold says

    June 19, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    Thanks for the great memories at the lake Uncle Don!

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  4. Dianne Mitchell says

    June 20, 2019 at 9:15 am

    Arlene

    Sorry for your loss, Don was always so friendly when he stopped in. Great guy.

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