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Donald Gilstad Obituary
March 22, 1942 - April 30, 2022
Donald C. Gilstad, age 80 of Grand Blanc, MI, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc. Donald was born in Omaha on March 22, 1942.
Surviving are wife, Dorothy; and brother, Dennis Gilstad.
A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Whaley Home. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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Tammy Reynolds
April 26, 2024
I remember Don as a kind man who worked with my mother & would sometimes answer her phone when I’d callhe was so patient when I would hang up as I couldn’t imagine why some guy was answering her phone! After a few hangups, he answered by saying ‘don’t hang up’ lol
He often would help to figure out some homework too.
Tammy Reynolds
May 9, 2022
Sorry to hear of Don’s passingI remember he worked at Fruehauf in Omaha with my mother. We all thought very highly of Don.
-Tammy
May 2, 2022
Don has been a great and wonderful friend for than the past 65 plus years, he will be missed so very much by both of us. Rest In peace Donnie. Ron and Karen Ellis.
Donald Gilstad
May 1, 2022
I love you sweetheart now and forever. I’m going to miss you dearly. We just didn’t have enough time together. I’ll be with you again someday. Until then you will live in my heart.
Your loving wife Gretchen
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