Donald W. Jeche

Donald “Don” Warren Jeche was born August 2, 1924 in Wykoff, MN to Otto August Jeche and Dorothy Meta (Woltmann) Jeche. His sisters were Ruth Jeche Boettcher, Serena Jeche Garbisch, and Dorothy Jeche Meyer. He met Mary Jean Freeman while roller skating in Spring Valley and the two were married on May 26, 1946. They celebrated their 70th anniversary this year. They have five children: Diana (Scott) Muller of Chaseburg, WI; Gregory (Kelly) Jeche of Spring Valley, MN; Barbara (Douglas) Schroeder of Tulsa, OK; Lynn (Teresa) Jeche of Florence, OR; and Daniel (Resa) Jeche of Spring Valley, MN. Don had 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Don was born at home in the “big house” on the same farm he later owned and operated. As a young man he worked on the farm with his father and they raised shorthorn dairy cattle, which Don would show at county and state fairs. Don later switched from milking shorthorns to Holsteins. On May 10, 1953 a tornado struck Don and Mary’s farm. It was Mother’s Day and Mary was 9 months pregnant with Lynn. Don was finishing chores in the barn with his father, Otto, and a nephew, Dennis Boettcher. The barn was blown apart which fell on Otto and Dennis, killing Otto and injuring Dennis. The community rallied to help all those affected by that very destructive tornado, which was estimated to have been an F4.

After retiring from farming, Don worked at the Wykoff public school for several years. Don later moved to Preston, the city of Wykoff, and then the Spring Valley Care Center. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran church in Wykoff, MN for many years and served as a deacon, and was on the church and parochial school boards. He later became a member of Valley Christian Center Assembly of God church.

Don's greatest joy was visiting with his family and friends, as well as gardening and reading the Bible.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, sisters and a son-in-law, Bruce Brennan.

Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Valley Christian Center Assembly of God in Spring Valley, MN. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the church.  Hindt Funeral Home Spring Valley, MN is assisting the family.

Memorials are preferred to Seasons Hospice.

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