Donald Ray Cederholm, 89, passed away peacefully February 20, 2022 in Elk River, MN.

Donald was born in Hallock, MN April 13, 1932 to Jonas and Violet Cederholm. He graduated in 1950 from Hallock High School. Don attended Mayville State College and St. Cloud State College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served during the Korean War. Don returned back to Minnesota and graduated from Bemidji State College in 1960 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Education. He taught in Dunseith, ND and in Hallock, MN.

Don later accepted a position with the Department of State and worked in Athens, Greece and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While home on a visit, he met the love of his life, Shirley Protosavage, in Pembina, ND. They married July 12, 1965 in Miami, FL. He then resigned from the State Department and went into a partnership with his brother Charles to operate Cederholm Oil in Hallock, MN. Charles and Donald earned their EMT certifications and started the Hallock Volunteer Ambulance Service in 1969.

Donald and Shirley enjoyed many years in Harlingen,TX during the winter months, but always looked forward to returning to Hallock in the spring. Donny liked to fish Lake of Woods in Ontario where many stories, jokes and fish fries were shared amongst family and friends. Don always looked forward to deer hunting where lots of tales were told, coffee drank, and memories created with a special bunch of hunting buddies.

Donald is survived by his wife Shirley of 56 years, a daughter Wanda (Craig) Hegna of Zimmerman, a son Wayne (Melissa) of Dallas, GA. Three granddaughters: Jennifer, Jamie and Jordan Hegna. A brother, Harvey (Lois) Cederholm; sister-in-law Myrna Protsavage, and brother-in-law Jens (Willa King) Godfredsen; nieces: Jill (Fred) Young, Sue Cederholm, Deb Cederholm, Joni (Rick) Turner, Julie (Shawn) Ogden, Christine (Mike) Olczyk, and Pam (Dan Souka) Godfredsen. Nephews Joel (Jan) Cederholm and Robert (Tara) Protosavage. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law Charles and Kaye Cederholm, sister-in-law Marlene Godfedsen, and brother-in-law Milton Protosavage.

A memorial service to honor Don's Life will be at The First Presbyterian Church in Hallock, MN Saturday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m. Internment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Hallock.