Donald "Donnie" L. Fischer

Donald Loren Fischer, age 82, of Glyndon, MN, died Monday, April 23. 2018, in his home.

Donald was born September 6, 1935, in Fargo ND, to August and Emily (Fuchs) Fischer. Donald was raised on a farm near Glyndon where he also attended school. He met the love of his life, Harriet Gray, at Glyndon High and they were wed December 19, 1953. They made their home in rural Glyndon where they raised five children.

Donald started farming at a young age and continued to farm until his retirement in 1998. When he wasn't farming, Donald spent time at the cabin on Big Cormorant. Many days were filled with fishing, boating, and entertaining his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed the lake so much, that he referred to it as "God's Country." He also enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada with many of his good-old friends. During the winter months, Donald and Harriet headed to Phoenix, AZ, where they enjoyed golfing and traveling and conversations and cocktails with friends.

Donald loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. They will truly miss all his one-liners, jokes, and dry sense of humor. The love and support he shared throughout their lives will be missed, but never forgotten.

Donald is survived by his children, Keith (Jody) Fischer, Kurt (Trish) Fischer, Kim (David) Kosen, Kay (John) Anderson, all of Glyndon, and Korri (Daniel) Olstad, Lake Park, MN; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Fischer, Sandy (Dennis) Herbranson, Renee (Al) Aamodt, Carol (Paul) Quinnild, and Margaret Gray; brother-in-law, Dale Champ; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet; his parents, August and Emily; three brothers, Wallace, Darwin, and Wilbert Fischer; one sister, Florence Gorilla; three sisters-in-law, Nora Anderson, Joy Champ, and Gloria Fischer; six brothers-in-law, Fred, Ronnie and Donnie Gray, Dick Anderson, Lowell Nelson and Ed Gorrilla.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 5 - 7 PM, with a prayer service at 7 PM, in Glyndon Lutheran Church.

The funeral will be Friday, April 27, 2018, at 10 AM, in Glyndon Lutheran Church.

Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Glyndon.