John Caine

Donald Caine, age 88, of Willmar, died Thursday morning, Jan. 21, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, Jan 25, at the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5 PM on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the church and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. (EVERYTHING IS AT THE CHURCH) Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Rice Hospice, Habitat for Humanity or the First Presbyterian Church are preferred.

Donald Caine was born on October 15, 1921, on the family farm near Willmar, the son of Arthur and Alice (Wagner) Caine. Donald grew up in the Willmar community, was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church and graduated from Willmar High School in 1939. He became engaged in his family's farming operation. On September 11, 1953, Donald was married to Dorothy V. Engwall. They lived and farmed in Whitefield Township. In 1984, they retired, sold the farm and moved to New London. In 2004, they moved to Willmar. Donald was a life member of the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar where he was active as an elder, deacon, trustee, and usher. He was a past member and leader in the 4-H Club and past board member of the Svea Creamery. He was proud to have lived in Kandiyohi County his entire life. Donald kept active in bowling league, snowmobiling and 4-wheeling. He enjoyed the farm life, going on evening drives looking at his crops and the time spent with his family and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four children, Larry (and Mary) Caine of Nashville, TN., Mark (and Boni) Caine of Forest Lake, Sharon (and Greg) Dannenbring of Duluth and Sandra (and Brian) Krause of Victoria; nine grandchildren and one brother, George Caine of Yountville, CA, besides other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Virginia in infancy and one brother, Robert.