Donald Streitz
June 13, 1931 – Feb. 3, 2019
Donald C. Streitz, 87,
passed away in his home
on Sunday, February 3,
after a lengthy battle with
failing health.
Donald Charles Streitz
was born to Hubert and
Rose (Reihle) Streitz on
June 13, 1931 in rural
Renville County. He at-
tended elementary school
in rural Renville County
and attended high school
at St. Leo’s Catholic
School in Minot, graduat-
ing in May of 1948.
Donald married Gwen
Anderson on February 2,
1952. They lived on a
farm near Foxholm, ND,
where they raised their
five children.
Donald was a member
of St. Mary’s Catholic
Church in Foxholm, its
Knights of Columbus
group, its Holy Name So-
ciety and participated in
the life of the church for
many years. He also
served his community as
a member of various or-
ganizations including Ci-
tizens United to Save the
Valley and the Carpio
School Board.
Donald was a farmer all
his life. His focus in life
was Faith, Family and
Friends. He was an avid
sports fan, spending
countless hours cheering
on his children, grand-
children and all area
youth at sports activities.
Donald enjoyed hunting,
fishing and playing cards.
He had many wonderful
friendships throughout
his lifetime.
Gwen passed away in
August of 1994. Donald
was joined in marriage to
June Gaydos on October
9, 1999. Donald and June
lived in Minot and contin-ued to enjoy time spent
with family and friends.
They were members of
Our Lady of Grace Cathol-
ic Church in Minot.
Donald is survived by:
His wife, June; 5 children,
Steven (Paulette) Streitz,
Minot, Barbara (Cory)
Jones, Fargo, Michael
(Jeanne) Streitz, Coving-
ton, KY, James (Martina)
Streitz, Anaheim, CA and
Joel Streitz, Bismarck; 4
stepsons, Mike (Marty)
Gaydos, Lino Lake, MN,
David (Michelle) Gaydos,
Inver Grove Heights, MN,
Mark (Karen) Gaydos,
Bismarck and Robert (Tif-
fany) Gaydos, Minot; 8
grandchildren and 5 step
grandchildren who
brought much joy to his
life, Sarah Streitz, Bloom-
ington, MN, Kevin Streitz
(Sarah), Minot, Brian
(Becky) Streitz, Roseville,
MN, Lisa (Pete) Schlater,
Dayton, OH, Jason (Ro-
byn) Jones, Otsego, MN,
Jill (Ronnie) Schneider,
Fargo, Sister Mary Ruth
Jones, Lincoln, NE, Ericka
Rios Streitz, Anaheim,
CA, Katie Mickelson,
White Bear Lake, MN,
Kevin Gaydos, Minneapo-lis, MN, Hannah Gaydos,
Ankeny, IA, Stephen Gay-
dos, Bismarck and Crystal
Gaydos, Bismarck. Donald
was also richly blessed
with 16
great-grandchildren and 1
step-great-granddaughter.
Donald was preceded
in death by his first wife,
Gwen; his parents; broth-
ers, LeRoy (Ruth) Streitz,
Jerome (Madelein) Streitz
and his infant brother
Charles; sisters, Irma and
Eileen; and his grand-
daughter, Julie Marie
Jones.
Mass of Christian Buri-
al: Saturday, February 9,
2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Our
Lady of Grace Catholic
Church, Minot, ND.
Interment: Will take
place in the spring at St.
Mary’s Catholic Cemetery,
Foxholm, ND.
Visitation: Friday from
4 to 7 p.m. followed by a
Vigil Prayer Service and
Recitation of the Holy
Rosary at 7:00 pm, all at
Our Lady of Grace Cathol-
ic Church, Minot, ND.
Memorials: In lieu of
flowers and plants,
memorials are preferred
to the Our Lady of Grace
Food Pantry.
Those wishing to sign
the online register and
share memories may ac-
cess the online obituaries
section at (www.
thompsonlarson.com)