Obituary of Donald Elroy Tonsberg

Donald Elroy Tonsberg, Age 71 Beloved father of April ( Daryl) Harth passed away peacefully on November 13, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Don was born on April 10, 1943 in Howard Lake, MN to Theodore and Esther (Scott) Tonsberg. He grew up and learned to be a hard worker on the family farm in Wright County along with his siblings; Marlon, Doris, Roger, and Jeanette. He served in the United States Army as a military police officer in Vietnam, Japan, and Washington DC. He was honorably discharged on January 31 of 1969. After attending college at Mankato State University, he took a job in the automotive industry and later became a skilled auto body repair man. His marriage of almost 10 years to Sharon ( Dembovsky) yielded the birth of his cherished baby girl, he affectionate referred to as his "princess", he named April Treasure on April 6, 1983. Don's daughter and stepchildren appreciated the valuable life skills he taught them in the areas of home repair, automotive work, and driving as well as playing chess. He will also be remembered for giving them little "projects" to do. He loved playing golf, enjoyed watching wildlife and feeding the deer and wild turkeys, as well as cruising around in his car, or later on his electric wheelchair. He was loved and will be missed by many. The family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses and staff at the VA Hospital of St. Cloud, MN. Your love and care was deeply appreciated and Don really loved all of you. Thank you also to the wonderful staff at the St. Cloud Hospital and especially Dr. Joy Sia Su. It was a great comfort to know Dad was in the care of such loving hands at the end of his days. A memorial will be held at the Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood,MN, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 4:30 to 7 PM, with a brief service starting at 5 PM followed by refreshments and time to visit with friends and family. If you wish to send your condolences, please mail them to: The Family of Don Tonsberg C/O April Harth 18624 253rd Avenue Glenwood, MN 56334