Donald Trustem

Donald Charles Trustem passed away at Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center on August 27, 2011, with his family at his side.
Donald, son of Ole and Hulda Trustem, was born on Dec. 9, 1921, in Emmons, Minn. He graduated from Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa with a business degree. Donald served four and a half years in the U.S. Army participating in the Normandy invasion, European Theater under Gen. George S. Patton. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Donald was married to Doris Thompson on July 15, 1946, in Albert Lea, Minn.
Donald was employed in the oil industry for 35 years, retiring from Sun Oil Co. In his spare time he enjoyed reading, fishing, visiting with friends and spending time with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Ole and Hulda Trustem, and sister, Eileen (Trustem) Griffee.
Donald is survived by his wife Doris; daughter, Diane (Brooke) Silvernail; son, Dan (Joleen) Trustem; grandsons, Brandon (Marnie) Silvernail, Garrett (Mindy) Silvernail, Ben (Jennifer) Trustem; granddaughter, Jena (Brian) Brune; grandchildren, Riley and Cameryn Silvernail, Ryan and Sophie Silvernail, Tanner and Cael Trustem.
Services will be Monday, August 29, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brainerd, Minn. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. with the service at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established at a later date. Burial will be in the family plot in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, Minn., on Tuesday August 30, 2011, at 2 p.m.
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