Donald "Ole" Abrahamson, 86, Cook, passed away peacefully at the Cook Hospital on Thursday, September 11, 2008.
Donald was born on September 6, 1922, the son of Adolph and Hazel (Hanson) Abrahamson. Don grew up in Twig and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1940. While living in Duluth he worked for the Duluth Steel Plant and Nelson-Peterson Grain Co. Don was called to serve in the U.S. Army in 1943 during World War II., in Rhineland and Central Europe, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant, honorably discharged in 1946.
He was united in marriage to Evelyn M. Johnson on July 6, 1946 in Duluth. The couple then moved to Orr where he worked for Roy Johnson at Johnson's One Stop for a total of 23 years. Don served as mayor of Orr in the late 1950's, was a founding member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Orr and served on the church council in many capacities.
In 1968 Donald and Evelyn purchased Lammi's Store, and renamed it Ole's Food Market. He was active in scouting and in the formation of Troop 122 of Orr, of which he received the privileged Silver Beaver Award. He was charter member of the Orr Lions Club, and was the recipient of the honored Melvin Jones Fellow Award, and belonged to the Orr American Legion Post #480. In 1997 Don and Evelyn moved to Cook where he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served on its council, Cook VFW Post #1757, Cook Lions Club along with volunteering at the Cook Nursing Home.
In his spare time Ole loved fishing especially with good friends Gene Hermann and Bob Olson. He enjoyed working with his hands, was skilled at woodworking, craft items, and built scale model airplanes from scratch. He was known for his love of gardening, and was an avid walker, often over two miles a day until his legs and knees wouldn't support him any longer. He was a voracious reader in his later years when physical activity became nearly impossible. Ole enjoyed visiting with friends, telling stories and reciting poems. He was a devoted husband and proud father and a friend to many. Ole's family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at the Cook Hospital for their care, support and kindness during his final illness.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a step-mother, Lillian Abrahamson; two sons; Donald Abrahamson Jr., in 1968, and Larry at child birth; four brothers, Melvin, Harvey, Norman, and Homer Abrahamson; and two sisters, Elna Brown and Iris Renaud.
Interment was in Park Hill Cemetery of Duluth.
Donald was born on September 6, 1922, the son of Adolph and Hazel (Hanson) Abrahamson. Don grew up in Twig and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1940. While living in Duluth he worked for the Duluth Steel Plant and Nelson-Peterson Grain Co. Don was called to serve in the U.S. Army in 1943 during World War II., in Rhineland and Central Europe, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant, honorably discharged in 1946.
He was united in marriage to Evelyn M. Johnson on July 6, 1946 in Duluth. The couple then moved to Orr where he worked for Roy Johnson at Johnson's One Stop for a total of 23 years. Don served as mayor of Orr in the late 1950's, was a founding member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Orr and served on the church council in many capacities.
In 1968 Donald and Evelyn purchased Lammi's Store, and renamed it Ole's Food Market. He was active in scouting and in the formation of Troop 122 of Orr, of which he received the privileged Silver Beaver Award. He was charter member of the Orr Lions Club, and was the recipient of the honored Melvin Jones Fellow Award, and belonged to the Orr American Legion Post #480. In 1997 Don and Evelyn moved to Cook where he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served on its council, Cook VFW Post #1757, Cook Lions Club along with volunteering at the Cook Nursing Home.
In his spare time Ole loved fishing especially with good friends Gene Hermann and Bob Olson. He enjoyed working with his hands, was skilled at woodworking, craft items, and built scale model airplanes from scratch. He was known for his love of gardening, and was an avid walker, often over two miles a day until his legs and knees wouldn't support him any longer. He was a voracious reader in his later years when physical activity became nearly impossible. Ole enjoyed visiting with friends, telling stories and reciting poems. He was a devoted husband and proud father and a friend to many. Ole's family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at the Cook Hospital for their care, support and kindness during his final illness.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a step-mother, Lillian Abrahamson; two sons; Donald Abrahamson Jr., in 1968, and Larry at child birth; four brothers, Melvin, Harvey, Norman, and Homer Abrahamson; and two sisters, Elna Brown and Iris Renaud.
Interment was in Park Hill Cemetery of Duluth.
Donald "Ole" Abrahamson, 86, Cook, passed away peacefully at the Cook Hospital on Thursday, September 11, 2008.
Donald was born on September 6, 1922, the son of Adolph and Hazel (Hanson) Abrahamson. Don grew up in Twig and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1940. While living in Duluth he worked for the Duluth Steel Plant and Nelson-Peterson Grain Co. Don was called to serve in the U.S. Army in 1943 during World War II., in Rhineland and Central Europe, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant, honorably discharged in 1946.
He was united in marriage to Evelyn M. Johnson on July 6, 1946 in Duluth. The couple then moved to Orr where he worked for Roy Johnson at Johnson's One Stop for a total of 23 years. Don served as mayor of Orr in the late 1950's, was a founding member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Orr and served on the church council in many capacities.
In 1968 Donald and Evelyn purchased Lammi's Store, and renamed it Ole's Food Market. He was active in scouting and in the formation of Troop 122 of Orr, of which he received the privileged Silver Beaver Award. He was charter member of the Orr Lions Club, and was the recipient of the honored Melvin Jones Fellow Award, and belonged to the Orr American Legion Post #480. In 1997 Don and Evelyn moved to Cook where he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served on its council, Cook VFW Post #1757, Cook Lions Club along with volunteering at the Cook Nursing Home.
In his spare time Ole loved fishing especially with good friends Gene Hermann and Bob Olson. He enjoyed working with his hands, was skilled at woodworking, craft items, and built scale model airplanes from scratch. He was known for his love of gardening, and was an avid walker, often over two miles a day until his legs and knees wouldn't support him any longer. He was a voracious reader in his later years when physical activity became nearly impossible. Ole enjoyed visiting with friends, telling stories and reciting poems. He was a devoted husband and proud father and a friend to many. Ole's family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at the Cook Hospital for their care, support and kindness during his final illness.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a step-mother, Lillian Abrahamson; two sons; Donald Abrahamson Jr., in 1968, and Larry at child birth; four brothers, Melvin, Harvey, Norman, and Homer Abrahamson; and two sisters, Elna Brown and Iris Renaud.
Interment was in Park Hill Cemetery of Duluth.
Donald was born on September 6, 1922, the son of Adolph and Hazel (Hanson) Abrahamson. Don grew up in Twig and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1940. While living in Duluth he worked for the Duluth Steel Plant and Nelson-Peterson Grain Co. Don was called to serve in the U.S. Army in 1943 during World War II., in Rhineland and Central Europe, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant, honorably discharged in 1946.
He was united in marriage to Evelyn M. Johnson on July 6, 1946 in Duluth. The couple then moved to Orr where he worked for Roy Johnson at Johnson's One Stop for a total of 23 years. Don served as mayor of Orr in the late 1950's, was a founding member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Orr and served on the church council in many capacities.
In 1968 Donald and Evelyn purchased Lammi's Store, and renamed it Ole's Food Market. He was active in scouting and in the formation of Troop 122 of Orr, of which he received the privileged Silver Beaver Award. He was charter member of the Orr Lions Club, and was the recipient of the honored Melvin Jones Fellow Award, and belonged to the Orr American Legion Post #480. In 1997 Don and Evelyn moved to Cook where he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served on its council, Cook VFW Post #1757, Cook Lions Club along with volunteering at the Cook Nursing Home.
In his spare time Ole loved fishing especially with good friends Gene Hermann and Bob Olson. He enjoyed working with his hands, was skilled at woodworking, craft items, and built scale model airplanes from scratch. He was known for his love of gardening, and was an avid walker, often over two miles a day until his legs and knees wouldn't support him any longer. He was a voracious reader in his later years when physical activity became nearly impossible. Ole enjoyed visiting with friends, telling stories and reciting poems. He was a devoted husband and proud father and a friend to many. Ole's family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at the Cook Hospital for their care, support and kindness during his final illness.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a step-mother, Lillian Abrahamson; two sons; Donald Abrahamson Jr., in 1968, and Larry at child birth; four brothers, Melvin, Harvey, Norman, and Homer Abrahamson; and two sisters, Elna Brown and Iris Renaud.
Interment was in Park Hill Cemetery of Duluth.
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