Donald E. Larson

Donald Eugene Larson,

89, Minot, died Wednes-

day, March 3, 2021 in a

Minot Healthcare Center.

Donald was born May

8, 1931 in Afton Town-

ship of Ward County,

North Dakota the son of

Walter and Margureite

(Schellenbaum) Larson.

He was raised on the farm

in Afton Township and

graduated from Minot

High School in 1948. He

was drafted into the U.S.

Army and honorably

served his country during

the Korean Conflict from

February of

1952-February of 1954.

Don returned to North

Dakota after his service

and was employed at

Farmer’s Union as a

freight hauler. He was un-

ited in marriage to Mar-

jorie Galamaga on March

16, 1957 at Mandan. They

made their home in

Minot, where he contin-

ued with Farmer’s Union

(later Cenex Transporta-

tion). He was transferred

with the company to the

Williston Division for

several years until return-ing to Minot and retiring

in 1993.

Don and Marjorie con-

tinued to make Minot

their home during their

retirement years. She died

September 5, 2013.

Don was a member of

Bethany Lutheran

Church, Minot. the local

Teamster’s Union, VFW

Post #753, American Le-

gion Post #26 and former

member of the Minot Elks

Lodge. He enjoyed camp-

ing and traveling

throughout the years.

Don’s loving family in-

cludes: daughter, Colette

(Al) Benson, Minot;

daughter-in-law, Cindy

Larson, Cross Lake, MN;

son-in-law, Norm Smith,

Tucson, AZ; grandchil-

dren, Casey Sheehan,

Dusty Sheehan, Melissa

(Matt) Cousino, Bryan (Di-

ane) Smith, Brandt

(Phyllis) Smith, Brandy

(Jeff) Daukas, Jodie

Lafleur & Jackie McAllis-

ter; great-grandchildren,

Cooper & Kellan, Tana &

Katy, Evan, Kirsten, Luke

& Ethan, and Eric; sisters,

Barbara (William) Jenson,

Minot & Luella Conine of

Georgia; brother, George

“Arnie” (Yvonne) Larson,

California; several nieces,

nephews & cousins.

Don was preceded in

death by: his parents;

beloved wife of 56 years,

Marjorie; son, Donald Jr.,

step-children, Shirley

Smith, Jennifer McAllister

& Carol Underside;

grandchildren, Tina Ruda,

Johnny Eckhoff & Anne

Graham; along with his si-

blings, Russell Larson, Da-

vid Larson, Phyllis

Bertsch & Olive Hill.

Celebration of Life ser-

vice: Monday, March 8,

2021 at 11:00 a.m. in

Bethany Lutheran

Church, Minot. Facial

coverings are required to

attend.

Livestream: To view a

livestream of the service

or share memories and

condolences please access

Don’s obituary page at

www.thomasfamily

funeralhome.com.

Interment: Veterans

Section of Rosehill

Memorial Park, Minot

with honors.

Visitation: Sunday,

March 7th from 3:00-5:00

p.m. in Thomas Family

Funeral Home, Minot.