Donald Santo

Donald Santo July 23, 1939 - January 18, 2010

Donald A. Santo, age 70 of Janesville, died on Monday, January 18, 2010 at his home. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, January 24th at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Nancy Hansen officiating. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery. The Santo Family will greet friends on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Arnoldt- McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville, and will continue on Sunday afternoon for one hour prior to services, at church. Donald Arthur was born on July 23, 1939 in Waseca, Minnesota to Arthur and Laura (Lienke) Santo. He was baptized on August 13, 1939 at St. John''s Ev. Lutheran Church in Alma City, and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville on March 29, 1953. Don graduated from Janesville High School in 1957. He was united in marriage to Coral Ann Nelson on November 4, 1960 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Don and Coral raised their family and resided in Janesville most of their married life. He was employed by Minnegasco for 42 years, retiring in 2002. Don was very active in the Janesville community, having served on the Janesville City Council, the Janesville Nursing Home Board, and 20 years on the Janesville Fire Department, retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Janesville Chamber of Commerce, and Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville. Don enjoyed time spent with his family and friends. He is survived by his son Michael (Shannon) Santo of Janesville; by his grandsons Matthew Schendel of Janesville and Stephen Folkers of North Mankato; by his foster son Michael Nelson of LeCenter, and his son-in-law Steve Folkers of North Mankato; by his brother Al (Helen) Santo of Hawaii, his sister-in-law Donna Warren of Janesville, and by his two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife Coral and by his daughter Kimberly Folkerts. Honorary Bearers are the members of the Janesville Fire Department.