Donald Paul ESTREM

1943 - 2012  (68 years)

• Name	Donald Paul ESTREM
  Birth	28 Jul 1943	Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Minnesota Death Certificate	2012-MN-009787
  Death	30 Mar 2012	Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Burial	Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Notes	Donald P. Estrem, age 68, of rural Dennison, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born July 28, 1943, in Faribault, Minn., the son of Leonard and Ida (Lindstrom) Estrem. From age 4 he was raised by his godparents, Maurice and MaryAnn Kasa. He graduated from Northfield High School in 1961 and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Enebak Construction in Northfield from 1962-1971. Don was united in marriage to Nordis Blegseth on Feb. 8, 1963, in Northfield. He started Estrem Excavating full-time in 1971. Don was a member of Vang Lutheran Church and the Vang Cemetery Board, Dennison Lions, Goodhue County Historical Society, DNR Forestry Committee and MN LICA. He collected historical items and memorabilia and was a well-known historian, avid reader and genealogist. Summers were spent exploring back roads with Norrie and the grandchildren. Don is survived by his wife, Nordis Estrem of Dennison; children, Dan (Debra) Estrem of Inver Grove Heights, Dee Ann (Tim) Larson of Northfield, and Dawn (Steve) McClenney of Cannon Falls; six grandchildren; two sisters, Betty (Paul) Knivsland of North St. Paul, and Anne (Gayle) Erickson of Rochester; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; godparents; and two brothers, Kenneth and Lowell. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Vang Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Terje Hausken officiating. Interment will be in the Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery.
  Person ID	I27815	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Leonard Christopher ESTREM,   b. 7 Mar 1901, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 28 May 1989, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Ida Kristina LINDSTROM,   b. 22 Sep 1901, Värmlands län, Sweden d. 10 Oct 1943, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	26 Nov 1925	Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F19057	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nordis Helen BLEGSETH
  Marriage	8 Feb 1963	Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F19404	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2018