Obituary: Donald Bennett

Donald Lee Barnett, 85, New Rockford, N.D., passed away March 29, 2019, at the Garrison Memorial Hospital – CHI St. Alexius, Garrison, N.D. The funeral service was held April 4, at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Burial was at Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. Rev. Mindy Meier officiated.

Donald was born Dec. 11, 1933 at Kenmare, N.D., the son of Moses Sherman and Mildred (Marum) Barnett. He grew up near Donnybrook, N.D., and attended school there and in Minot. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. After being discharged from the Army, Donald married Mary McGuire on June 23, 1956, in Valley City, N.D. He attended the Bismarck Trade School for Auto Body Repair. They lived in several North Dakota Communities including Valley City, Bottineau, Stanley and New Rockford, where he did auto body repair.

Donald is survived by his children, Michael Barnett, Hope, N.D.; Bill (Kristin) Barnett, Red Lake Falls, Minn; Jeremy (Mikki) Barnett, Bismarck, N.D.; Jackie (Mike) Williams, New Rockford; Jane Higgins, Minot, N.D.; Sally Kofoid, Hope; Dawn (Marlan) Engstrom, Minot; Sue (Donavon) Olson, and Jenny (Matt) Andel, both of West Fargo, N.D.; 24 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ray Barnett, Washington State and Gary Barnett, Minot and sister, Dorothy Allhouse, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; daughters, Cheryl and Rochelle; three grandchildren; brothers, George Barnett; Dale Barnett and Eddy Barnett and sisters, Joyce Neether and Elaine Haider.

Arrangements made by Evans Funeral Home , N.D.