Donald John Kapusta
February 10, 1926 - April 09, 2020
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OREGON-Donald John Kapusta, 94, of Oregon, died on April 9, 2020. He was wintering in Georgia at the time of death and passed peacefully with loved ones at his side. Don was born on Feb. 10, 1926, on a farm in Lynn, Wis., to Martin and Marie Kapusta. He was one of eight children and worked on the family farm until serving in the U.S. Navy on a supply ship from 1945-1946. Don married his childhood friend, Elnor VerHagen, in Marshfield, in 1949. He worked at a shoe factory in Marshfield for over 20 years before moving to Oregon in 1965. Don and Elnor raised three children while he worked as a carpenter for Findorff until retirement in 1988. He loved instruments - buying, selling, playing and making them. Don was a bargain hunter and collected curious old things. He was always working on a project, was a lifelong bowhunter and found great joy spending time with his family and playing music around a campfire at “the shack.” Don was a parish member of Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon. He is survived by his three children, Richard (Jane) Kapusta of Mazomanie, Sharon (Randy) Kapusta of Jekyll Island, Ga., and Joel (Jen) Kapusta of Oregon; six grandchildren, Sunshine (Jim) Buchholz, Shawna Bong, Nick (Sami) Kapusta, Brett Kapusta, Kyle Kapusta and Jenna (Nelson) Torres; and two great-grandchildren, Walden and Della. Don was preceded in death by his wife, Elnor; and siblings, Joe, Frank, Eddie, Annie, Andy, Steve and Alley. A private family service will be held and burial will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Oregon. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice in Don’s memory. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Kent Lipsey
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I am so sorry that Don has passed away he was a great person and hard worker.
I send my deepest sympathy his family. Your memories will become your treasures.
I thought very much of Don and wondered what had happened to him.
May God Bless and sustain his family. Rebel
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Tammi Alexander, Badger Honor Flight
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The volunteers, flight team and board of Badger Honor Flight mourn the loss of their hero, Donald Kapusta. We are thankful for his military service and proud to have served him on his trip to Washington, D.C. on October 13, 2012.
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Joan Sommers
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I live a few blocks from Don and first conversed with him when he had a garage sale at his house with quite an assortment of things to purchase. As I learned over the years, Don was very friendly, dependable, generous and loved to converse! Eventually I took many of my children to his home to order a stringed instrument. At my request, this often included a demonstration of his singing while playing the mandolin that he had made. I was so happy to introduce my kids to an older person who loved music himself and who went to generous lengths to encourage others to also find joy in playing an instrument. Don's grateful, positive attitude toward life could not be hidden. My condolences to Don's family. You are all being remembered in our prayers.