Donald William Stoulil

Donald W Stoulil, age 99, passed away September 1, 2020.

Born January 4, 1921 in Olivia, MN to William & Frances Stoulil. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley, brothers Arthur, Larry and Gordon, sisters Marcella and Margaret. Survived by son John (Jack) and daughters Mary, Therese and Barbara, her husband Timothy Carolan and grandson Nicholas (wife Veronica great grandkids Fabian and Blake) granddaughter Katie (great grandkids Madison and Parker). Don graduated from Olivia High School in 1938 and went on to the College of St. Thomas. In 1941 as a member of the MN National Guard he was called into service and spend over four years in active duty. He served as a B-17 Bomber Pilot in the 303 ^rd Bomb Group. He took part in the historic D-Day invasion and flew a total of 31 missions in WWII. Don also served in the Korean War. As a “weekend warrior” he served twenty years in the Minnesota Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Don was a long time devoted member of Sacred Heart Parish with over sixty years of faithful service. He loved the Vikings, the Twins and the Golden Gopher Football team. Don was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved to garden and always had a joke to tell.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 25 at 10:00 AM with a procession from the funeral home to The Church of the Sacred Heart, Robbinsdale. Visitation at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, Thursday September 24 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Interment at Gethsemane Cemetery, New Hope.