Donald W. Skrivseth
April 19, 1949 – January 28, 2021
Age 71, of St. Anthony. Passed away January 28. Preceded in death by parents, Bernard and Alice; brothers, Jarrell and Curtis; in-laws, Duane and Harriet Gibbons. Survived by wife, Diane; children, Benjamin (Kathy Klemm) and Anna (Darrek Aarre); grandchildren, Izabella, Kazimierz, Josephine, Caleb, Aundra, and Sven; brothers, Maynard (Charlene) and Bernard (Susann); sisters, Ann Nesje (Merald) and Janice Seifert (James); sister-in-law, Marlene; godsons, Brian Casey and William Dulon; nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Don graduated from Roosevelt High School and University of MN and worked in funeral service, hospice care, and non-profit development. He loved being a poet; haiku was his specialty. “crescent moon, sometimes faith is all, that is left.” The family thanks Catholic Eldercare on Main and Allina Hospice for their care. Memorials preferred to First Unitarian Society of Mpls and Friends of Christ Church Lutheran, Mpls. A virtual memorial service will be held in March. (Published in the Star Tribune on February 7, 2021)