Donald Blaha

MEMORIAL SERVICES : 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Sebeka United Methodist Church in Sebeka, MN with Reverend Loren Ferch officiating.VISITATION : One hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.SURVIVORS : His mother, Jacqueline Blaha of Sebeka, MN; 2 brothers: Kelly Blaha of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Jeff Blaha of Sebeka, MN; 1 nephew, Shane (CeeCee) Breckenridge Blaha of Staples, MN; 1 niece, Nevada Blaha of Boise, Idaho. DONALD DEAN BLAHAOctober 9, 1961 ~ January 20, 2012 Donald Dean Blaha, age 50, of Kyle, Texas formerly of Sebeka, MN passed into eternity on January 20, 2012 at the Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas. Donnie was born on October 9, 1961 at the St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, MN to Frank and Jacqueline (Holm) Blaha. He attended the Westwood Elementary School in Bloomington and the public high school in Jordan. In 1976, he moved with his family to a poultry farm south of Sebeka where he helped on the family farm and grew into manhood while attending the Sebeka High School. After high school, Donnie furthered his education by attending the Wadena Vocational Technical College where he studied auto body repair. As a young man, Donnie gained employment hauling milk into the Sebeka Creamery. He also worked at the Patson Tree Farm near Menahga. In 1980, Donnie ventured to Odena-Midland, Texas where he worked as an X-Ray Technician examining oil drills for the oil exploration industry. In a career that spanned over 30 years, Donnie custom applied vinyl wall coverings inside large commercial buildings throughout Texas. For over 20 years, Donnie was happily married to Shirley Harrison of Texas. Donnie loved the water and was happiest when he was swimming, floating or boating on a nearby river or lake with his family and friends. Above all, Donnie will be remembered as a faithful friend who would give his shirt off his back to help anyone in need. Donnie will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Jacqueline Blaha of Sebeka, MN; 2 brothers: Kelly Blaha of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Jeff Blaha of Sebeka, MN; 1 nephew, Shane (CeeCee) Breckenridge Blaha of Staples, MN; 1 niece, Nevada Blaha of Boise, Idaho; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank in 2007 and his brother, Paul who also died in 2007. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Sebeka, MN with Reverend Loren Ferch officiating. Honorary bearers will be: Jeff Blaha, Kelly Blaha, Shane Breckenridge Blaha, Nevada Blaha and Cindy Graton. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.