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Don always had a great jovial laugh and a twinkle in his eye. As Uncles he and his brothers were so young at heart and ready for fun.
Douglas Fenstra
March 10, 2025 | Unit 2 Willmar, MN | Family


Photo courtesy of Zniewski Funeral Home - Benson
Benson, Minnesota
Aug 18, 1936 – Feb 21, 2023
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Donald F. VanderWeyst passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Don was born at home on the farm, August 18, 1936, to Frank and...
Read MoreDon always had a great jovial laugh and a twinkle in his eye. As Uncles he and his brothers were so young at heart and ready for fun.
Douglas Fenstra
March 10, 2025 | Unit 2 Willmar, MN | Family
We will always remember the first time we met Don. We were at Northern Lights Casino and after registering to play in the Blackjack tournament, I noticed this pleasant looking man leaning against the wall. We said, hello to one another and started visiting. Found out we both were farmers, so had a connection. This begun a new friendship. We enjoyed playing in many blackjack tournaments with Don & Lois. Also fishing trips. Husband Larry went on many more fishing trips than I. ...
Joanne & Larry Revier
March 11, 2023 | Dilworth, MN | Friend

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Harry, Donna, Doug, & David
March 07, 2023 | Willmar, MN
My sympathy to Lois and all the family. Ernie always spoke fondly of the escapdes he would get into with the VanderWeyst guys. Some more adventurous than others!!
Judy Anderson
Judy Anderson
March 03, 2023 | Rochester, MN | Friend
I was so sorry to learn of Don's passing as well as reading that George was also deceased. I have fond memories of roller skating with and fun chats with them many years ago at Benson as well as with Bevain. I pray that your whole family may be comforted in your time of sorrow. Inga Mae Urke, Starbuck, MN
March 02, 2023
RIP fellow class mate.
Gwen Hoffman Schwarz
February 28, 2023 | Friend
I am so sorry for your loss of my classmate, Don. I always enjoyed talking to Don and Lois at our class reunions the last years. May God strengthen you during this time of grieving. My sympathies to the entire family.
Gary Meyer
February 28, 2023 | Shakopee, MN | Classmate