Don married Lorraine Bluhm of Bertha MN. They have farmed on the same farm ever since they were married. They are the parents of five children.
Donald Boyd Blaha was born to his parents Frank & Ethel (Boyd) Blaha on June 10, 1913 on the family farm in Thomastown Township. He passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning, June 25th.
Don lived on the family farm until the age of 6. His family moved to Staples for 14 years before returning to the farm where he spent the rest of his life as a dairy and beef farmer. He was active in the Central United Methodist Church and was instrumental in organizing the Central Methodist Men's Club. He was a 4-H leader, rural school board member for many years and was a charter member of the River Trail Riders saddle club. Don was a board member of Todd-Wadena Rural Electric Co-op for 27 years, serving 19 years as board President. He was the local walking history book and enjoyed being a part of the Verndale and Wadena Historical Societies. He has spent his lifetime in this area. Don enjoyed horses and fishing and he very much enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Lorraine on Dec. 6, 1996 and his son Gordon. He is survived by sons Barry (Liz) of Menahga and Frank (Jackie) of Sebeka; daughters Carla of Verndale and Jill (Floyd) Scudder of Verndale; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, June 29th at 1:30 PM in the Central United Methodist Church with pastor Jill Pawlowski officiating.
Donald Boyd Blaha was born to his parents Frank & Ethel (Boyd) Blaha on June 10, 1913 on the family farm in Thomastown Township. He passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning, June 25th.
Don lived on the family farm until the age of 6. His family moved to Staples for 14 years before returning to the farm where he spent the rest of his life as a dairy and beef farmer. He was active in the Central United Methodist Church and was instrumental in organizing the Central Methodist Men's Club. He was a 4-H leader, rural school board member for many years and was a charter member of the River Trail Riders saddle club. Don was a board member of Todd-Wadena Rural Electric Co-op for 27 years, serving 19 years as board President. He was the local walking history book and enjoyed being a part of the Verndale and Wadena Historical Societies. He has spent his lifetime in this area. Don enjoyed horses and fishing and he very much enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Lorraine on Dec. 6, 1996 and his son Gordon. He is survived by sons Barry (Liz) of Menahga and Frank (Jackie) of Sebeka; daughters Carla of Verndale and Jill (Floyd) Scudder of Verndale; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, June 29th at 1:30 PM in the Central United Methodist Church with pastor Jill Pawlowski officiating.
Don married Lorraine Bluhm of Bertha MN. They have farmed on the same farm ever since they were married. They are the parents of five children.
Donald Boyd Blaha was born to his parents Frank & Ethel (Boyd) Blaha on June 10, 1913 on the family farm in Thomastown Township. He passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning, June 25th.
Don lived on the family farm until the age of 6. His family moved to Staples for 14 years before returning to the farm where he spent the rest of his life as a dairy and beef farmer. He was active in the Central United Methodist Church and was instrumental in organizing the Central Methodist Men's Club. He was a 4-H leader, rural school board member for many years and was a charter member of the River Trail Riders saddle club. Don was a board member of Todd-Wadena Rural Electric Co-op for 27 years, serving 19 years as board President. He was the local walking history book and enjoyed being a part of the Verndale and Wadena Historical Societies. He has spent his lifetime in this area. Don enjoyed horses and fishing and he very much enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Lorraine on Dec. 6, 1996 and his son Gordon. He is survived by sons Barry (Liz) of Menahga and Frank (Jackie) of Sebeka; daughters Carla of Verndale and Jill (Floyd) Scudder of Verndale; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, June 29th at 1:30 PM in the Central United Methodist Church with pastor Jill Pawlowski officiating.
Donald Boyd Blaha was born to his parents Frank & Ethel (Boyd) Blaha on June 10, 1913 on the family farm in Thomastown Township. He passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning, June 25th.
Don lived on the family farm until the age of 6. His family moved to Staples for 14 years before returning to the farm where he spent the rest of his life as a dairy and beef farmer. He was active in the Central United Methodist Church and was instrumental in organizing the Central Methodist Men's Club. He was a 4-H leader, rural school board member for many years and was a charter member of the River Trail Riders saddle club. Don was a board member of Todd-Wadena Rural Electric Co-op for 27 years, serving 19 years as board President. He was the local walking history book and enjoyed being a part of the Verndale and Wadena Historical Societies. He has spent his lifetime in this area. Don enjoyed horses and fishing and he very much enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Lorraine on Dec. 6, 1996 and his son Gordon. He is survived by sons Barry (Liz) of Menahga and Frank (Jackie) of Sebeka; daughters Carla of Verndale and Jill (Floyd) Scudder of Verndale; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, June 29th at 1:30 PM in the Central United Methodist Church with pastor Jill Pawlowski officiating.
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