Donald "Don" Hirsch

Donald Hirsch, 90 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Beth Pottratz officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. A visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Friday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN and from 10-11 A.M. on Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN. Military honors will be provided by the Little Falls VFW and the Little Falls American Legion. Caring for Donald and his family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel of Little Falls. Donald A. Hirsch was born on December 25, 1933 in Norwood, MN to the late Edward and Josephine “Mamie” (Wedekind) Hirsch. He grew up in Winsted, MN where he graduated from high school. After graduation, he attended Dunwoody College for auto mechanics. In 1952 he was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Korean War. After his return from Korea, he served 33 years in the Minnesota National Guard as a mechanical inspector at Camp Ripley where he retired from his military service in 1986. Don was united in marriage to Carol Jean Doroff on January 30, 1953 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Winsted, MN. The couple built their family home on the Mississippi River where he spent many hours playing and enjoying the water. Don enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins, playing baseball & softball and was a very good dancer. He also loved bowling, working on cars, boating and playing golf & tennis. Riding motorcycle was also a pastime he spent many hours doing. Driving his candy apple red Gold Wing and "Tippy Teal" motorcycles. He spent much time with his many children and grandchildren playing Jenga, cards, and checkers (only if he could be red) and always wanted another game if he lost. Don was a long-time member of the Little Falls Moose Lodge, American Legion Post #46 and VFW Post #1112. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Don is survived by children, Sheri (Greg) Atkinson of Little Falls, MN, Laura (Thomas Link) Crowder of Farmington, NM, Michelle Lickteig of Little Falls, MN, Sue (Ray Jr.) Laubach of Little Falls, MN, Tim (Missy) Hirsch of Little Falls, MN, Katie (Scott) Kapus-Jackson of Little Falls, MN, Eric (Laura) Hirsch of Big Lake, MN and Jennifer Rasinski of Baxter, MN; brother, John (LeeAnn) Hirsch of Howard Lake, MN; 22 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by parents, Edward and Josephine "Mamie" Hirsch; wife, Carol Jean Hirsch; sons, Ronald & Donald Hirsch; grandchildren, Dalona Hirsch and Alex Hirsch; brother, Marvin Hirsch; and sisters, Joyce Kohler and Gladys Hirsch. The family of Donald Hirsch would like to especially thank St. Gabriel's Hospital and the Long Prairie Hospital for their excellent care and compassion they gave to Don and his family.

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Donald "Don" Hirsch

December 25, 1933 - May 26, 2024