Donald "Don" Olean, age 81, of Annandale, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2022, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Alex Becker officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery near Annandale. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society. The service will be live-streamed on the funeral home website.

Donald Leonard Olean was born north of Annandale, Minnesota to Clarence and Dorothy (Triplett) Olean on June 13, 1941. He grew up in Annandale and graduated from Annandale High School with the Class of 1959. He was baptized in the presence of his parents and godparents, Ralph and Ella Johnson, and also confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale. Donald was united in marriage to Sharon "Sherry" Olean on September 26, 1963, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Middleville Township. Don and Sherry lived in Hutchinson for a brief period of time, before moving to the Olean family farm. Don worked for General Mills for 19 years working overnights in addition to farming during the day. A hard worker all of his life, Don eventually farmed fulltime along with his wife, Sherry, and son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Barb. In his younger years, Don enjoyed racing snowmobiles, hunting, and water skiing. In his later years, when Don wasn't farming, he liked to spend time in his shop tinkering on equipment or spending time on his excavator. Don enjoyed attending his grandchildren's activities and events. Don was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Donald is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sharon "Sherry"; son, Mark (Barb) Olean of Annandale; daughters, Melissa (Adam) Perry of Annandale and Melanie (Jared) Frederick of Woodbury; sister, Cheri (Howie) Walberg of Annandale; grandchildren, Trevor (Mike) Kulzer-Olean, Tanner (Emeral) Olean, Carter and Hudson Perry, and Asher, Braxton, and Caelyn Frederick; great-grandson, Porter Olean; and 3 godchildren, nieces, nephews, other dear family members, and friends. He was preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Dorothy Olean; grandson, Daniel Olean; and parents-in-law, Arthur and Erna Elfmann.

The urn bearers and honorary urn bearers will be Don's grandchildren and great-grandchild. Becky Unger and Rev. Alex Becker will provide the music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services.

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