Donald Jespersen Sr.

JESPERSEN – Donald Jespersen, Sr., 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of the late Virginia "Ginny" (Anstett) Jespersen. Born September 25, 1921; son of the late Christian and Selma (Neilson) Jespersen. Donald was a lifelong resident of Barkhamsted. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the European Theater. Donald was past President of the Riverton Fair Association, a member of the Riverton Congregational Church, a golden sheaf member of the Riverton Grange and a lifelong member of the V.F.W Post #296 in Winsted. He also was a longtime supporter of the Agricultural Education Program at Regional #7 and of the 4-H program for 48+ years. He is survived by two sons, Donald Jespersen, Jr., and his wife Dawn of Barkhamsted and Peter Jespersen and his fiancé Karen Palmer of Barkhamsted; two daughters, Gail Lavoie and her husband Ray of Goshen and Nancy Galpin and her husband Frank of Barkhamsted; and five grandchildren, Kyle Jespersen, Tiffany Jespersen Gough, Aaron Lavoie, Sarah Galpin and Tim Galpin. He was predeceased by three brothers, Harold, Walter and Carl and five sisters, Elsa, Elna, Ann, Ruth and Bertha. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Riverton Congregational Church, Riverton at 11 a.m. Friends may call on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Montano-Shea Funeral Home, 922 Main Street, Winsted from 2 – 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Litchfield County 4-H Foundation, 843 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790 and/or Riverton Congregational Church, P.O. Box 155, Riverton, CT 06065. Visit an online guestbook at www.montano-shea.com.