Donald Zetah

Published August 24, 2020 at 9:14 AM

Donald Zetah, 84, of Pillager, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville with Fr. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at the Motley Public Cemetery.

Donald was born June 24, 1936, in Brainerd to Sylvester (Wes) & Veronica (Schmidt) Zetah. He attended college for two years and was inducted into the United States Army on February 15, 1956. Donald was honorably discharged on January 27, 1958. On July 9, 1960, he married Jane Koester at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Browerville. Donald worked as an electrical contractor until his retirement. He owned and operated a KOA campground with his brothers and also owned the Kozy Kove Resort for several years.

Donald enjoyed fishing, hunting, and going to auctions, rummage sales and pawn shops. One of his favorite past-times was hanging out with his friends and relatives in Motley.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester (Wes) & Veronica, and brothers: Frances, Jerry, and Tommy Zetah. Donald is survived by his wife Jane; children: Rick Zetah, Duane (Angie) Zetah, Denise (Bruce) Hines, Sandy (Pat) House, Colleen (Dave) Long, Gina (Neal) Dreher, Kurt (Jennifer) Zetah, Kevin (Erika) Zetah and Keith (Kelli) Zetah; many grandchildren and great grandchildren and sisters, Barbara (Costa) Nichols, Theresa Kruger and Becky Thielen.

Arrangements with the Iten Funeral Home – itenfuneralhome.com