Obituary for Donald "Don" Fidler Jr.

Age 73 yrs. Passed away quietly the morning of 2/6/2022.

Preceded in death by father Donald Fidler, senior, and mother, Naomi Maxine Fidler.

Survived and deeply loved by his wife of 52 years, Pat, and her extended family; his cousin, Jean, her daughter, Suzanne, and her family; and his many other cousins in Iowa, Florida, and across the US.

Mass of Christian Burial/Celebration of Life 11am Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Church of St. Joseph the Worker, 7180 Hemlock Lane North, Maple Grove, MN. Visitation at the Church 10am, one hour prior to Mass. The service will be live-streamed at https://youtu.be/Tbuv2oyj0ks Luncheon to follow the service at the church.

Don so loved: his wife of 52 years, Pat, and her sisters and extended family; to cook indoors or out; reading, especially historical books; discovering his heritage, especially that some of his family of origin were from Scotland and Poland.

Covid-19 quarantine-ing brought 3 kitties into our lives & home: Momma, Rafaella & Donatella; he loved sewing and making quilts; travels in the US to visit family & friends; travels in Europe to celebrate retirement, and to explore & learn more about the countries and lives of his ancestors; travel to Israel, Jerusalem; his years as a Deacon for the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, especially as a Chaplain at Cerenity-Marian of St. Paul; singing with choral groups, or in the shower; enjoying musicals, opera, stage shows; spending time with our youngest nephew, Liam, and niece, Hazel; spending time in person or on the phone with his dearest friend, Dan, and his wife, Bonnie.

All in all, a life well lived and to be celebrated.