Donald Anton Gette

Donald A. Gette, 76 passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at his home in Woodbury, Minnesota after a long lingering illness in the loving care of his family and Health Partners Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial for Don will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 beginning at 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. The Rosary will be led by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation on Wednesday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Don will be Art Adahl, Byron Carlson and Richard Schwab. Music will be provided by Peter A. Hager and JoDee Lagein. Donald Anton Gette was born in the Alsen, ND area on July 20, 1933 to Ignatius and Elizabeth (Bosz) Gette. He was reared and educated in the Starkweather area attending the area schools. Donald was united in marriage to Agnes Wentz on August 20, 1957 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. They established their home in Devils Lake and lived, worked and raised their two sons here through the years. Donald entered the United States Army in 1958 and served his country stateside until his honorable discharge. He returned to Devils Lake where he continued as the Parts and Service Manager of Ramsey Motors. He later became part owner and continued very active in the Devils Lake Chrysler Center until he retired. After retiring, Don and Agnes continued to make Devils Lake their home until 2005 when Don and Agnes decided to move closer to family in Woodbury, Minnesota. Don was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a life member of the Knights of Columbus and the Devils Lake Elks Lodge. Oh, how Don loved cars. He loved going to every car show, car auction and the new car smell was like the fragrance of a rose. He believed in good service and a good product and was proud to be a part of Ramsey Motors and the Chrysler Center. We have lost someone very special to us and we place him in God’s loving care. May he rest in peace. Don is survived by his wife of 52 years, Agnes of Woodbury, Minnesota; sons, Donald L. Gette of Oakdale, Minnesota and Brian Gette and his wife Mary also of Woodbury; grandson, Brandon and granddaughter, Jennifer; brothers, William Gette and his wife Sonja of Langdon and Leo Gette and his wife Ruby of Devils Lake; sister, Betty Berg of Bismarck, ND; Don was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Mailor, Henry and Joe Gette and sisters, Marie Wilhelmi, Alvina Wilhelmi and Leona Gette.