s country during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge on June 11, 1971. On June 15, 1974, he was united in marriage to Virginia Peterson at Aldergate United Methodist Church in Minneapolis, MN. The couple made their home in Fort Dodge. Donnie worked at K-Mart for 17 years in the marketing department and later in shipping and receiving. He then went to work at Webster City Products which was later called Frigidaire and then Electrolux. He retired from there in 2007. Donnie enjoyed hunting and fishing with his girls. He loved cold beer. In 2008, his unit from the U.S. Army was flown to Washington, D.C. and they received the Presidential Unit Citation from President Obama. Trips and family get togethers were another favorite of his at their home in Okoboji. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.