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Don L. Hischer, Sr., 75, Moose Lake, formerly of Sturgeon Lake, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home.  He was born on April 1, 1946 in LaMonte, Illinois to Marvin and Pearl Hischer.  Don grew up in Sturgeon Lake with a large family and began his working career at the age of 12 working for the Cunningham Family and later at 14 he began driving the milk truck in North Branch.  He was drafted into the United States Army in 1967 and did an 11-month tour in Vietnam where he was a door gunner on a Huey Helicopter.  After his Honorable Discharge, Don farmed in Sturgeon Lake and later worked for Sturgeon Lake Sawmill, Rob Gerard Enterprises, and R & G Waldhalm.  Don was well known for working as a welder through the years and loved tinkering and building things.  He was incredibly proud of his 1976 Ford Flatbed with huge straight pipes.  On October 29, 1988, Don married Coral Maxwell in Sandstone.  Over the years, Don liked to fish, hunt, camp, go wheeling, woodworking, being an outdoorsman, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Marvin and Pearl Hischer; brothers: Arnie and DeWaine; and a brother and sister in infancy.

Don will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 33 years, Coral; one son: Donald (Tami) Hischer, Jr. of Cloquet; four daughters: Lori (Scott) Pedersen of Willow River; Alyssa (Brett) Wilson of Sturgeon Lake; Grace Hischer of Redwood Falls; and Hollie (James) Hischer of Round Rock, Texas; 8 grandchildren: Elaine, Amanda, Ashlee, Abigale, Kaylee, Logan, Ethan, Lillian; 7 great grandchildren; 9 siblings: LeRoy, Delores, Marlys, Carl, Harvey, Dale, Bobby, Betty, and Elsie; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be from Noon until the 1 PM Celebration of Life on Monday, November 15, 2021 in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.  Following the services, there will be a gathering at Doc's in Sturgeon Lake to share stories and remember Don.  Inurnment with Full Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 9:30 am in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.  Please gather in Assembly Area #4 by 9:20.