Donald
Bottolfs, 59
Warroad
- Donald Bottolfs, 59, of Warroad, died Wednesday
October 15, 2003 at his home.
Funeral
services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20 at
Grace 
Lutheran
Church in Erskine with the Rev. Peter Satren
officiating.
Interment
was in Fairview Cemetery of rural Erskine.
Honorary
Casket bearers were Erskine High School class of
1961, Donald's friends in the Wood Ultimate
Department of Marvin Windows, Jim Hoel, Donnie
Brown, Brian Larson, Warren and Pam Olson, Jim and
Ann May Miller, Jeanine Emler, and all of Donald's
relatives and friends. Active casket bearers were
David Salveson, Dean Salveson, Alfred Prestegord,
Clayton Qualley, Butch Moteberg, and Punk Moteberg.
Donald
Bottolfs was born on November 12, 1943 in Fosston,
to Thorleif and Emma (Salveson) Bottolfs. He was
baptized, confirmed and a member of Grace Lutheran
Church in Erskine.
He
graduated from Erskine High School in 1961. After
high school he worked for Don's Meat Market, City
of Erskine Muncipal Liquor Store, and Tuffy's Bar
and Lounge.
In
1976 he moved to Warroad and began a 26 year career
with Marvin Windows and Door Company. He continued
to work until the end of August when his health
required him to take a leave of absense.
Even
though Don suffered polio when he was 8 years old,
he continued to live life to the fullest. He loved
fast cars, enjoyed playing his guitar, being in a
band, hunting, fishing and playing dominos. He was
also a collector of the latest in electrical and
electronic gadgets. He also enjoyed spending time
with his family and friends, and his class of '61
get togethers.
Survivors
include his sister, Lyla Moteberg and special
friend Gordon Holter, both of Warroad; two nieces
and two nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents.
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