000 feet of conduit was installed and 725 cubic yards of concrete was placed. NCB 133 was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for its part in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was also part of the relief efforts in Japan after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He as often flown to other ships to weld their boilers because of his skill and talent with pipe welding. After the military, he went to work for the Rochester Dairy Co-op, which later became Kemps/Marigold and retired in 1982 after 37 years. Don loved to garden, fish, hunt, and he loved watching sports on TV. He enjoyed a round of golf now and then and he played fast pitch softball many years ago. He loved the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Gophers (hockey, football, and basketball). He would cheer for Wisconsin only because that is where he was living when he moved from Minnesota but only if they were not playing a Minnesota team. He would cheer for Penn State but only as a last resort! However, he cheered the loudest for the Minnesota Twins! Because he lived to be almost 100 years old, Don was preceded in death by almost all of his friends and family that he grew up with, although Don's greatest loss was the death of his wife in December 2003 after 63 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughter Nancy (her son-Chris) Roulier, his sons; Daniel (Deanna) Mueller, James (Crystal) Mueller, his younger brother Lloyd (Jeanne) Mueller, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many distant relatives. A private family funeral service was held at his graveside on Friday, February 22, 2019. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you make a memorial donation in Donald's name to the Gary Sinise Foundation or the National Wildlife Federation. Arrangements entrusted to Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.