ONALASKA, Wis. — Funeral service for Donald E. Tietje, age 83, of Onalaska, Wis., formerly of Fairmont, Minn., will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilbert, Minn. Burial will follow the service in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, with full military honors by Nassen-Detert American Legion and Welcome American Legion.

Donald passed away Saturday afternoon, July 4, 2020, at Gunderson Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and will continue one hour prior to the time of service at the church.

Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Donald Ewald Tietje was born Feb. 1, 1937, in Martin County, Minn., the son of Ernest and Emma (Lubenow) Tietje. He was baptized on Feb. 21, 1937, and confirmed on April 5, 1952, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilbert. Don received his education attending parochial school at St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Ceylon High School with the class of 1957. Following his graduation, Don enlisted with the U.S. Army, where he served his country proudly during the Korean War.

On Feb. 2, 1963, Don was united in marriage to Irene Kaminski at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Ceylon, Minn. Together, the couple made their home on a farm near Fairmont and were blessed with three children: Sheri, John and Mark.

Don loved life on the farm and the joy of a hard day’s work.

He was a life member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilbert and held many church positions such as president, elder, usher and was also a member of the school board. Don was a current member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Onalaska, Wis. He was extremely active with the Nassen-Detert American Legion Post #529, where he served as commander for several years and was also honored to be named 2nd District Commander from 2011-2012.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Sheri (Kevin) Barnes of Holmen, Wis., and John (Trisha) Tietje of Austin, Minn.; six grandchildren, Lera Barnes, Mitch Tietje, Carter Tietje, Paisley Tietje, Lilly Tietje, and Samson Tietje; five step-grandchildren, Alaris McCord, Sahara McCord, Anthony Garcia, Ameri Garcia, and Ashlyn Garcia; two step-great grandchildren, Bailee McCord and Hudson Leigrid; brother, Ted (Fran) Kaminski; sister-in-law, Myla Tietje; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Emma Tietje; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Stanley and Sarah Kaminski; wife, Irene Tietje; son, Mark Tietje; siblings and in-laws, Willard and Eloise Roesner, and Brenda, Hans and Alice Knudsen, Robert Tietje, Darrell and Grace Stacy, Herb and Janice Tietje and Richard Tietje.

Cards can reach the family at: The Don Tietje Family, c/o Lakeview Funeral Home, 205 Albion Ave., Fairmont, MN, 56031

www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net

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