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Donald Metcalf

September 21, 1933 — May 28, 2011

Donald "Don" Metcalf, 77 year old resident of Sullivan Lake died Saturday, May 28 at his home on Sullivan Lake. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 3 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Joe Boeringa officiating at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz. Friends may gather from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Donald "Don" Metcalf was born September 21, 1933 in Baldwin, WI to the late George and Selma (Bjork) Metcalf. Don worked for several years on the Cargill Grain Yacht and River Barge on the Mississippi River. He settled in North St. Paul, MN to raise his family. He was united in marriage to Carol Peterson on February 15, 1980 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Circle Pines, MN. The couple lived in Lexington, MN, where Don worked for Space Center Inc. in St. Paul, MN. Don was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman; he took several fishing trips to Canada with his fishing buddies. Don also had the good fortune to go Halibut fishing in Alaska and fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. His next great passion was all types of hunting (deer, elk, moose and small game). In 1990, Don retired and the couple moved to Sullivan Lake where he raised a large garden. Don blessed his many family and friends with the produce from the garden. Don remained on Sullivan Lake until his death on May 28, 2011. Left to Cherish Don's memories are his wife, Carol of Sullivan Lake; sons, Rick Metcalf of Alvin, TX, Boyd (Lori) Metcalf of Spring Valley, MN; Melissa Durand of St. Francis, MN, Carmen Bergeron of Rush City, MN, Connie (Dana) Durand of Grantsburg, WI, Cindy (Steve) Palmer of Braham, MN; brothers, Vern (Lois) Metcalf of Onamia, MN, Calvin "Kelly" (Judy) Metcalf of Inver Grove Heights, MN; sisters, Marlys Hudson of Baldwin, WI, Lucille Dvorak of Little Canada, MN; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Selma Metcalf, sisters, Loraine Glass and Vera Bell; brother, Larry Metcalf; brother-in-laws, Harold Glass and Gerald Hudson; sister-in-law, Delores Metcalf. Memorials preferred to the Mille Lacs Area Hospice 200 North Elm Street Onamia, MN 56359 Arrangements for Don are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz, MN.

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