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Donald Valsvik Obituary

Born in Rochester, MN Aug. 14, 1922 Died peacefully January 26, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Stillwater. Don was a WWII Veteran, US Air Force, he was a trainer pilot. Preceded in death by wife Dorothy (Swanson) Valsvik; parents Joseph Valsvik, Rochester and Amanda Schwaderer, Guthrie Center, Iowa; daughter Karen Ann. Survived by children, Lee Valsvik (Holly Boyer), Jon Valsvik, and Mary Lynn Wolf (David), Sherry Cole (Richard), Greg Valsvik, Tim Valsvik; 13 grandchildren including Michael, Madisen, Matthew and their mother Julie, Amanda, Davis, Max, and Kiki; 6 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; sister JoAnn Emerson (Edgar), Perham, MN; step-brother William Schwaderer Jr. (Pat) Guthrie Center, Iowa; brother-in-law James Swanson (Laurie); nephews Gary, Jim and Paul Swanson. Graduate of Bradley University, B.S. Chemical Engineering. In 1951 he joined Conwed Corporation, St. Paul, MN as an engineer. He became Vice President and Manager, Developing Business Group of Conwed, President of International Acoustical Testing Laboratories, Inc. (INTEST Corporation), a Conwed subsidiary and Executive Vice President of Mainline Manufacturing Corporation, High Point, North Carolina. He was a former President of Trinity Lutheran Church Council and former Finance Secretary for Trinity Lutheran Church, Stillwater, and Former President of the Board of Directors and Honorary member of Stillwater Country Club. Donald cherished his time on the golf course, loved to read, family vacations and watching his children and grandchildren compete in sports. A special Thank you to Croixdale of Bayport and the Stillwater Good Samaritan. Funeral Service 2 PM Saturday, January 29, 2011 at TRINTIY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 115 N. Fourth Street, Stillwater. Visitation one hour prior to service at church. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater.


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Published by Pioneer Press on Jan. 27, 2011.

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Lynn Beseth

January 31, 2011

Lee and family. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I am here if you need anything. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Those who leave sweet memories will live forever in our hearts! God Bless You!

RICHARD STEINKE

January 28, 2011

To The Extended Valsvik Family:

Please accept my deep condolences for your loss. I remember Don as a fine and upstanding gentleman, and am most grateful for the understanding and guidance that he generously gave me as his unseasoned and brazen associate way back in 1968.

Most Respectfully, RICHARD STEINKE, Indio, California

Judy Westmoreland/Kinning

January 28, 2011

Lee,Jon,and Mary,
So sorry to hear about your Fathers Passing.Know that you are in My thoughts and Prayers .God Bless .

Julie Tessier

January 27, 2011

Lee, Holly, Max and Kiki,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your father/grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Julie, Lynn and family

January 27, 2011

Dear Lee and Family,
I am sorry to hear about your father,
I remember when your mother passed, so sad.
You are one of my favorite radio/tv personalities
my thoughts are with you
BDobbs
Minneapolis, MN

Jen Gruber

January 27, 2011

Lee and family - My heart is with you all in the loss of your dad and Grandpa to your children.

Jacki Schweikert

January 27, 2011

Lee & Family
Thinking of you in the loss of your Dad...my deepest sympathy goes out to your family. I'm sure that he was greeted in heaven by your Mom with open arms!

Jacki

January 27, 2011

It is with a heavy heart that I read of Don's passiing. He was my Mentor and "Boss" for over 20 years at Conwed/INTEST. I have many fond memoeries of working, golfing and just being part of his life. I will miss you Don! God Bless----Richard Thomalla

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