Donald H. Atkinson, age 83 of Hamel, MN beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully from renal failure on April 29th at home.
Survived by loving wife of 59 years, 11 months, Kathy; children Kevin (Lisa), Marvin (Cheryl) and Karen; grandchildren Kimberly, Brian (Kaitlin), Steven (Heidi), Collin, David and Nathan; siblings Richard (Rita), Helen, Irene (Gene), Fred, John (Marlys), David (Gay), sister-in-law Marie, many nieces, nephews and treasured friends.
Preceded in death by baby Lauren, parents Fred and Elizabeth, siblings Alice (Tony), Jerome (Marina), James, Ervin (Marilyn) and sister-in-law Evie.
Don was born in Upsala, MN and graduated from Upsala High School. He served in the U.S. Army and married his high school sweetheart, Kathy. He was a graduate of Northwestern Electronics Institute (NEI College of Technology) and was a Production Engineer with Honeywell for 34 years, of which 18 years he was a field representative in the Military Avionics Division where the family lived in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Smyrna, Georgia. He was a member of the Hamel American Legion, Lions and the Knights of Columbus.
Don was devoted to his family and was a devout Catholic. He treasured family, church, and country. He was known as “the guy with a plan.” He enjoyed winters with many friends in Fiesta Village in southern Texas.
Private family Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday May 5 at the Church of St. Anne, Hamel. Interment St. Anne Cemetery.
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