Donald and Marian were married for over 50 years and were active members of the Waseca County community. They were faithful members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf, Minnesota. Donald was secretary/treasurer of Country School District #49 until it closed. He was also Wilton Township Supervisor, a Knights of Columbus lifetime member and a member of the Elks. He was on the Waseca County Park Board from 1966-97 and a member of the Farm Bureau. He was a gregarious friend to many people and was very active in his community, organizing and playing in pool leagues and participating in his church fellowship community in Arizona. He was an avid photographer and loved to document visits with friends and family. Donald was also a great storyteller with a laser-like memory of specific dates, visitors, activities, and weather conditions in years past. He was tightly woven into his communities and will be deeply missed.
He married Maude Lee Knight on April 3, 2002.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Nellie; his first wife, Marian; his brother, Samuel Jr.; his sisters Theora; Gladys; Lavena; Opal; his second wife, Maude Lee; his son-in-law, Jacques Sebasky; and a great-grandchild.
Donald is survived by his four daughters: Gloria Sebasky of Pierz, Minnesota; Janice (Michael) Prescher of Pine Island, Minnesota; Jane (Robin) Bluhm of Waseca, Minnesota; and Jill (Mark) Hokenson of Mesa, Arizona. He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Jennifer (Gary) Waytashek of Pierz, Minnesota; Claire Ann Sebasky of St. Cloud, Minnesota; Tyrone Sebasky of Pierz, Minnesota; Samuel Sebasky of Pierz, Minnesota; Melinda Prescher of Los Gatos, California; Daniel (Trisha) Prescher of Rock Dell, Minnesota; Emily (Patrick) Patterson of Burnsville, Minnesota; Matthew Bluhm of Mankato, Minnesota; Donny Hokenson of Mesa, Arizona; Mary Hokenson of Mesa, Arizona; seven great-grandchildren; Helen Krause of Waseca, Minnesota, his sister-in-law; Saundra Nelson of Mesa, Arizona, his step-daughter; his friend and dance partner, Vivian Smutz; and many other nieces, nephews, and extended family members whom he cherished.
A memorial service will be held at the Miller Armstrong Conference Center at 204 2nd St SW in Waseca, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 6 at 11 a.m. Friends and family are invited to gather one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca, Minnesota.
A memorial service will also be held at the Viewpoint community in Arizona during the next winter season. More information will be provided in advance of the event.