Donald Arthur Nauman, 68 of Lake City, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. He was born February 25, 1946 in LeRoy, Minnesota, son of Harold and Mary (Williams) Nauman. He began his schooling in LeRoy, and graduated from Caledonia High School on May 29, 1964. Shortly after graduating, he began his college years at University of Wisconsin- La Crosse for engineering. He worked for the Rubber Mills during school and continued for a short while after. In 1973, he and his family moved to Red Wing, MN where he worked at the Prairie Island Power Plant in security up until 1977. He then moved back to La Crosse where he began working for Dairyland Power and eventually started schooling at the Dakota County Area Vocational Tech School as continuing education so he could be a supervisor. He also spent some of his time working at Pinkerton Detective Agency. Lastly, he worked for Wackenhut Security as a supervisor retiring in 1997. During his retirement he enjoyed beach combing and collecting treasures, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed working part time for Target during his retirement and was an avid Twins fan for many years. He was a member of the Archeology Society in La Crosse.
Donald is survived by his three children, Michelle (Keith) Lysaker of Galesville, WI, Deanne (Todd) Nelson of Fairchild, WI and Darcey (Brad) Graner of Nelson, WI; six grandsons; three granddaughters; nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Zachariah Graner; and one brother, Kenneth (Evelyn) Nauman.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel, with Reverend Paul Langmade officiating. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery in Lake City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Visitation
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Service
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11:00 AM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041