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Donald H. Savelkoul • 1930 - 2010 Donald was born August 9, 1930 in Lansford, ND, to Harry and Mary (Davis) Savelkoul. He was raised in that area and attended school in Lansford and later St. Agnes Catholic School in Kenmare. On July 29, 1951 Donald married Audrey Maxton in Lansford. Following their marriage they lived and farmed in the Lansford area until 1993, when he retired, and they moved to Minot. While in the Lansford and Glenburn areas he served on the township board for many years. He also served on the Glenburn School Board and was a member of the building committee for the new St. Philomena’s Catholic Church in Glenburn. Donald was a member of the Moose and Elks Lodges and the Eagle’s Aerie, all in Minot, where he spent many afternoons playing pinochle with his friends. He was a member of St. Philomena’s Catholic Church in Glenburn, until moving to Minot where he joined Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Some of Donald’s happiest years were spent at the lake cabin, at Fish n’ Camp Court, near Parshall, ND. Nearly every day he could be found somewhere on the lake trying to catch that big walleye or northern. In his younger days he enjoyed chasing fox in his snowplane. Those who shared in his life, Loving wife, Audrey, Minot; children, Stanley (Linda) Savelkoul, Lansford, ND, Bruce Savelkoul, Minot, Scott (Myra) Savelkoul, Hazen, ND, Brian (Cindy) Savelkoul, Colorado Springs, CO, JoAnne (Bob) Kirk, Keller, TX, Kenny (Vickie) Savelkoul, Lansford and Carolyn (Pete) Pedersen, Beulah, ND; 13 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Henry (Margaret) Savelkoul, Albert Lea, MN, Darlene Hester, Sun City West, AZ, Judy (Gene) Rice, Buckeye, AZ, Rose (Einar) Oen and Barbara (David) Huwe, all of Minot; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins survive. Donald was preceded in death by his son, Henry Savelkoul; daughter-in-law, Anna Marie Savelkoul; his parents, Harry and Mary Savelkoul, and a sister, Marge Hebert. Funeral: Monday, August 9, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot, ND. Visitation and vigil service: Sunday, August 8, 2010, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, and from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with the vigil prayer service at the church at 5:00 p.m. Burial: Monday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Philomena’s Catholic Cemetery, Glenburn, ND. Celebrant of the Liturgies Readers: JoAnn Savelkoul, Joseph Savelkoul, Henry Savelkoul Music Gift Bearers: Donald’s grandchildren, Kristy Goettle, Lindy Suelzle Honorary Bearers: Garold Bradley, Wes Tossett, Lowell Christianson, Roger Sauer, Dick Larson, Merle Routledge Active Bearers : Donald’s grandchildren Immediately following the funeral service everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the church fellowship hall.
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Donald H. Savelkoul, 79, Minot, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Minot.