Donald Clarence Glaser

Donald Glaser, 85, of White Bear Township, MN passed away on Sunday, Jan 8th, 2023 surrounded by family. Don was born August 6, 1937 in Hartley, Iowa to Agnes and Clarence Glaser. Don grew up on a farm milking cows, helping with the crops, and always talked about his dog Dukie. He attended Hartley High School where he played football and wrestled. He was a member of the FFA and was awarded Beef Cattle Grand Champion and made the rank of Iowa Farmer. In 1961, Don married Beverly Reinke and they had 2 daughters, Sonya and Debbie. In 1962, Don graduated from South Dakota State University with a BS Degree in Agricultural Science. He was a member of Alpha Zeta Honor Agriculture Fraternity, Board of Control, and Blue Key. After a year with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), he returned to SDSU for graduate studies in Chemistry. With his Chemistry background, he landed a job in Minneapolis with the Food and Drug Administration. After a short time, Don left the FDA and landed a job as a Chemist at the Gillette Company in St. Paul. He would come home smelling of the product of the day like Dippity-Do and Strawberry or Green Apple Earth Borne shampoo. Don's entrepreneurial skills led him to owning and managing small apartment buildings. In 1976, he followed his real passion by getting his Real Estate license, brokerage license and selling real estate for Century 21. Don always had time for his family. Many boating trips up and down the St. Croix River, camping in Northern MN, special trips to Okoboji, IA in the summer and Vikings games were memorable times. He loved country music, 2 steppin', whistling, and playing the steel guitar. Don enjoyed retirement boating and golfing at his summer home in Okoboji, IA and golfing, swimming, and hiking in the mountains during the winters in Surprise, AZ. Don is preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Agnes Glaser and brother-in-law Pete Flick. Don is survived by his wife of 61 years Bev, daughters Sonya Glaser, Debbie (Bryan) Lillehaugen, grandchildren Alyssa (Brice) Johnson, Eric Lillehaugen and sister Verlene Flick, nephew Darwin Flick, nieces Julie (Tim) O'Brien, Denise Purdy, Jill (Gary) Purdy. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3920 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN. Visitation at 1:00 followed by funeral service at 2:00 PM. Funeral will be livestreamed at: https://www.facebook.com/shepherdshoreviewmn/live_videos/?ref=page_internal Interment will be held at a later date at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley, IA. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or the donor's choice.

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Donald Clarence Glaser

August 6, 1937 - January 8, 2023

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Donald Clarence Glaser

August 6, 1937 - January 8, 2023

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