Donald David DOTZLER: Geneastory

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Donald David DOTZLER was born on 30 Mar 1954 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota; died on 24 Feb 2016 in St. Louis County, Minnesota; was buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

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Donald D. Dotzler passed away Feb. 24, 2016, in his home.

He was born March 30, 1954, in Crosby to Frank and Sara (Banks) Dotzler. He graduated from Aitkin High School where he was active in football and wrestling. He started work at Hannah Butler Mining Company (U.S. Steel), where he continued to work for 40 years. Don enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He was a loving father and husband who worked hard to provide for his family. He cared deeply for his brothers and sisters. Don adored his grandchildren. He was looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Dotzler and his brother, William Dotzler.

Donald is survived by Carol Dotzler, his loving wife of 35 years; daughters, Karly Lillo (Mike), Brainerd; Sara Karr (Kris), Deerwood; grandchildren, Payton and Addison Lillo and Nicholas and Alyssa Karr; his mother, Sara (Banks) Dotzler, Aitkin; his sisters, Ruth Erickson (Jerry), Minnetonka; Elaine Schafer (Ron), Oak Park; and Eileen Ternus Dent; his brothers, Phillip Dotzler (Judy), Aitkin, Ronald Dotzler (Sharon), Aitkin; his sister-in-law, Linda Dotzler, Aitkin; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Cedarbrook.

Family/Spouse: Carol. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]