Obituary for Donald "Don" Custer

Donald Custer, long time resident of Brooklyn Center, transitioned into heaven on October 19th at the age of 100. Don was born in Minneapolis to Asael and Ida Custer. When he was 5 the family moved to Howard Lake, where he resided until he was drafted into Army in 1941. He trained at Camp Abbot Oregon where he met the the love of his life, Betty Sholes. They married May 25th 1944 before Don was stationed in the Philippines. After the war they moved to Minneapolis to start their family, and when the family grew they moved to Brooklyn Center. Don was a dry cleaner and owned Don’s Cleaners in Wayzata. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty, brother Floyd and his wife Edith, sister Janet Severson and her husband Paul. Don is survived by his children Sheri (Neil) Heidelberger, Karen (Gilbert) Sornberger, Cory, Bev (Tim) Flaherty, Dave (Ann), along with 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation will be at the Evans-Nordby Funeral Home 6000 Brooklyn Blvd. Brooklyn Center, Wed. 10/28, 4-7 pm, please call the funeral home to reserve a half hour time period at 763-533-3000. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Celebration of Life will NOT be at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, but instead at Living Word Christian Center, 9201 75th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, on Thurs. 10/29, with visitation at 11AM followed by a service at 12PM. Interment at Howard Lake Cemetery.