Ralph O'Donnell

Ralph Bernard O'Donnell, age 89, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at St. Ann's Residence in Duluth. Ralph was born May 12, 1925 in Duluth. He married his wife Dora in 1953 and together they owned and operated the O'Donnell's Sweet Shop in Lakeside. He later retired from the DTA in 1986.
Ralph was a proud Army veteran of World War II. He served in Central Europe in A Battery 70th Div. Artillery. He was recently interviewed by the veterans, proud to tell his story! In his later years, Ralph was an eager and willing volunteer for many organizations including Lakeshore, The Depot, St. Luke's Hospital and St. Louis County Social Services.
Ralph was a former member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lakeside where he worshiped for many years. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Dora; and grandson Kyle O'Donnell. Ralph is survived by his daughter Dianne and John Parenteau; his son Bob and Diane O'Donnell; grandchildren Jeff and Jamee, Jay, Joel and Alyson and Leo Jewett; great-granddaughter Aunna Parenteau; his sister Patricia Maleska; and his brother Jerome (Pat) O'Donnell; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Monday, November 24th. at 12 noon until the 1 PM Funeral Service at Dougherty Funeral Home. Military honors will be accorded by the Duluth Honor Guard. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 East Second St., Duluth, 727-3555.