Donald Arthur Demuth

Donald Arthur Demuth obituary, White Bear Lake, MN

Donald Arthur Demuth

Donald Demuth Obituary

Visit the Mueller Memorial - White Bear Lake website to view the full obituary.

Donald A. Demuth was born on July 11, 1933 in International Falls, MN and passed away, at 91 years old, in Chisago, MN. He was first preceded in death by his loving wife Rita (NEE Poirier), then preceded in death more recently by his loving wife Vivian (NEE Orstad); his parents Frank and Mary, and his brothers James and Ronald. Don is survived by children Karen Reynolds (Ernest), Theresa Ecker (Mike) and Christopher Demuth; 13 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; stepchildren Robert Rapaway (Toni) and Janice Chezick (Paul); 4 step-grandchildren and 2 step-great grandchildren and extended family and friends.

He was a devout Catholic and served as an Altar boy in both grade school and high school at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in International Falls; he had a successful career as an Engineer with 3M Company and was a proud disabled Army Veteran.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:00am at the CHURCH OF ST. PETER, 2600 Margaret Street, North St. Paul, MN with a Visitation beginning at 10:00am. Private Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Memorials preferred, in lieu of flowers, and may be directed to:

St. Paul Seminary (SPS)

2260 Summit Ave.

St Paul, MN 55105 

or

St. John Vianney Seminary (SJV)

 2110 Selby Ave.

 St. Paul, MN 55104

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Mueller Memorial - White Bear Lake

4738 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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