Obituary for Donald A. “Don” Ramstad Donald A. Ramstad age 90, of Zumbrota died on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home in Zumbrota. A memorial service will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Pastor Hannah Bergstrom de Leon officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 25, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home – Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. Donald Anders Ramstad was born on January 19, 1928 in Wanamingo Township, Goodhue County, MN to H. Oscar and Bertha (nee Bakkethun) Ramstad. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1945.
Don worked several different jobs including Mining gold in Alaska. On October 14, 1950 he married Ruth Blakstad. On November 30, 1950 he entered the U.S. Army.
He served during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged on October 31, 1952. In 1954 Don and Ruth started Ramstad Construction, which specialized in road construction. Together they ran the business until selling it on July 4, 1988.
Ruth died on March 15, 1997. On November 6, 1999, Don married Janet Trelstad at Minneola Lutheran Church. Don enjoyed fishing, golfing, traveling and loved to play cards, especially cribbage.
Don is survived by his wife, Janet; children, Linda (Rick) Erredge of Austin, Debora (LeRoy) Schliep of Pine Island and Dr. David Ramstad of Camp Humphreys, South Korea; grandchildren, Col. Rick (Katherine) Erredge, USAF, of Bonaire, GA, Matt (Kristen) Erredge of Rochester, Jennifer Fogarty and Nicole (Joey) Hahn, both of Zumbrota; great-grandchildren, Jakob, Caden and Elliott Erredge, Layna Erredge, Sophia, Lauren, Hayle Jo and Sydney Hahn and Conner and Olivia Fogarty; sister-in-law, Judy Blakstad; brother-in-law, Marvin Walstad; step-son, Bradley (Angie) Trelstad of Colorado Springs, CO; step-daughter, Cynthia (Jim) Pinson of Glendale, AZ; step-grandchildren, Brian, Heidi and Holly Pinson. Don was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth, parents, Oscar and Bertha and siblings, Rueben, Clifford, Herman, Harland, Eva and Alma.
The family suggests memorials to the Perpetual Care Fund of Minneola Lutheran Church Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Donald A. “Don” Ramstad please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Visitation 2018 JUN 25.
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