Donald
Donald Grover Baldwin
Donald Grover Baldwin
, age 96, of Sun Lakes, Arizona and former resident of Oakes, North Dakota passed away peacefully in his own home on Monday January 10, 2022.
Donald was born in Ludden, North Dakota on August 4, 1925 to parents Grover and Esther (Schroeder) Baldwin. He was raised on a farm and attended a small rural K-8
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grade one room schoolhouse near Ludden, ND. He later graduated from Oakes High School in Oakes, North Dakota in 1943. Following his graduation, he initially went to work on the family farm but 3 years later went to work for his future father-in-law, George Pederson, in the funeral home and furniture store in Oakes, ND. He later enrolled in the College of Mortuary Science in St. Louis, MO which was completed in 1948. Donald also served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War for two years before being discharged in 1955.
Donald was united in marriage to Georgia Pederson on June 21, 1948. The couple made their home in Oakes, ND where they were in the furniture and funeral business for 40 years. Don was an active member in numerous civic organizations while in Oakes before retiring in 1986.
Don’s life in Oakes, ND during his business years included being a member of the United Methodist Church, Lion’s Club, Elks Club, Oakes Masonic Lodge, American Legion, Oakes School Board, El Zagal Shrine (Fargo, ND), North Dakota Funeral Directors Association, as well as a volunteer ambulance driver in Oakes for many years.
After retiring in 1986, Donald enjoyed an amazing 35 years of retirement in Sun Lakes, AZ. But it didn’t start out that way, as he lost his wife Georgia to a battle with cancer in 1987. This left a big void in his life. He later met Beverly Bruce, who also had been widowed a few years earlier, and they were married in 1989. Their marriage and retirement years together were kept active on numerous trips around the world, golfing, hiking, and dancing. Don became an active member in Rotary International and was a longstanding active member of the Sun lakes United Methodist Church.
Don is survived by a son Brad (Diane) Baldwin of Grand Junction, Colorado; a daughter Susan (Paul) Ross of Gilbert, Arizona; and another son Robert (Aileen) Baldwin of Chandler, Arizona. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first and second wives Georgia and Beverly; and a brother Maurice Baldwin.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held on Saturday March 12, 2022 at 11 am at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church in Sun Lakes, AZ. A graveside committal and burial will be held Saturday June 11, 2022 at 2 pm at the Oakes View Cemetery in Oakes, ND.
, age 96, of Sun Lakes, Arizona and former resident of Oakes, North Dakota passed away peacefully in his own home on Monday January 10, 2022.
Donald was born in Ludden, North Dakota on August 4, 1925 to parents Grover and Esther (Schroeder) Baldwin. He was raised on a farm and attended a small rural K-8
th
grade one room schoolhouse near Ludden, ND. He later graduated from Oakes High School in Oakes, North Dakota in 1943. Following his graduation, he initially went to work on the family farm but 3 years later went to work for his future father-in-law, George Pederson, in the funeral home and furniture store in Oakes, ND. He later enrolled in the College of Mortuary Science in St. Louis, MO which was completed in 1948. Donald also served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War for two years before being discharged in 1955.
Donald was united in marriage to Georgia Pederson on June 21, 1948. The couple made their home in Oakes, ND where they were in the furniture and funeral business for 40 years. Don was an active member in numerous civic organizations while in Oakes before retiring in 1986.
Don’s life in Oakes, ND during his business years included being a member of the United Methodist Church, Lion’s Club, Elks Club, Oakes Masonic Lodge, American Legion, Oakes School Board, El Zagal Shrine (Fargo, ND), North Dakota Funeral Directors Association, as well as a volunteer ambulance driver in Oakes for many years.
After retiring in 1986, Donald enjoyed an amazing 35 years of retirement in Sun Lakes, AZ. But it didn’t start out that way, as he lost his wife Georgia to a battle with cancer in 1987. This left a big void in his life. He later met Beverly Bruce, who also had been widowed a few years earlier, and they were married in 1989. Their marriage and retirement years together were kept active on numerous trips around the world, golfing, hiking, and dancing. Don became an active member in Rotary International and was a longstanding active member of the Sun lakes United Methodist Church.
Don is survived by a son Brad (Diane) Baldwin of Grand Junction, Colorado; a daughter Susan (Paul) Ross of Gilbert, Arizona; and another son Robert (Aileen) Baldwin of Chandler, Arizona. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first and second wives Georgia and Beverly; and a brother Maurice Baldwin.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held on Saturday March 12, 2022 at 11 am at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church in Sun Lakes, AZ. A graveside committal and burial will be held Saturday June 11, 2022 at 2 pm at the Oakes View Cemetery in Oakes, ND.
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