Donald A. Kilpela
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Donald A. Kilpela, 94 of McGregor, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. He was born March 28, 1928 in Palo to John and Helmi (Pakarinen) Kilpela. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II in Trieste, Italy and in the Korean War, and as a Merchant Marine on the Great Lakes. Donald was united in marriage to Marion Sugg Caviness on March 18, 1961 in Minneapolis. He lived in Minneapolis and worked as a Stationary Engineer for the city of Minneapolis at the Auditorium and Convention Center retiring to the McGregor area in 1988. He was preceded in death by his wife Marion on October 21, 2012, siblings: Kenneth Kilpela, Wallace Kultala, Herbert Kilpela, Donna Kilpela, Aileen Larrivy, and his parents. Donald is survived by sons: Donald (Brigette) Kilpela, Bruce Kilpela, Gary (Robin) Caviness, Robert (Sandy) Caviness; daughter Margaret Caviness; sister Ingrid Lunde; many special grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends
Interment with full military honors was November 1, 2022 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. A celebration of Donald's life for all friends and family will be Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 1 to 4pm at the community room at Cross of Hope Lutheran Church 5730 179th Lane NW Ramsey, MN. Memorials are preferred to the DAV or the Riverwood Health Care Foundation - Aitkin. Arrangements are with McGregor Funeral Home & Cremation Services in McGregor. Go to www.srtfuneral.com to leave a message of condolence.