Donald Malecha

Donald Malecha August 24, 1930 - June 27, 2015

Donald F. Malecha, age 84 of Mankato, MN and formerly of Eagan, MN, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Lutheran Home Cedar Haven in Mankato following a short illness.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home on Saturday, July 18th from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Donald Frederick, the son of Joseph and Marie (Kohout) Malecha, was born on August 24, 1930 at his family farm in Webster Township, Rice County, MN. He was a graduate of Northfield High School. Don served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and received his honorable discharge in 1954. Don worked for over 20 years as a driver for Lakeville Motor Express and during that time received many safety awards. On April 29, 1977 he was united in marriage to Margaret Sandberg. Margaret preceded him in death on September 12, 2006. Don had a great sense of humor and always had a one liner comeback for anyone. He enjoyed listening to old country music and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and was able to do that often. He was also very proud of his Czech heritage.

The family would especially like to thank the staff and residents at the Lutheran Home Cedar Haven in Mankato for their loving care and concern for Don during his time with them.

He is survived by two brothers, Harold (BJ) Malecha of Oregon and Charles (Leah) Malecha of Pittsville, WI and by many other loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, Agnes Kalina and Janice Malecha, and by two brothers, Glen and James Malecha.