Donovan C. Mitchell, 63

Published 4:29 pm Saturday, December 13, 2014

Donovan C. Mitchell, 63, of Austin, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. 

Donovan C. Mitchell

Donovan C. Mitchell

He was born Oct. 3, 1951, in Austin to Herbert and Melvina (Rathburn) Mitchell. Donovan grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1971. On April 17, 1971, Donovan and LeAnn Sullivan were united in marriage at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. They had been together since they were 15-½ years old, and enjoyed 43 of marriage. His jobs over the years included working for Queen of Angels, Chrysler, Hormel Foods, and as a diesel mechanic.  Donovan proudly served his country in the National Guard and the Army Reserves as an E5 Sergeant. He was an active volunteer for the United Way, a member of the Legion Lancers, and was past president of the Mower Council for the Handicapped Board of Directors. He was an avid Viking fan, and always the life of a party. Donovan captivated his grandchildren with his character. All his friends were like family to him, and all his kids’ friends were like his own kids and grandkids.

Survivors include his wife LeAnn Mitchell of Austin, his children Donovan R. Mitchell of Austin, Marrianne Boley of Iola, Kansas, Elvis (Andrea) Mitchell of Austin; grandchildren Shynia Mitchell, Joslyn Mitchell, Alyssa Mitchell, Jonathan ‘J.D.’ Boley, Bobbilee Boley, Ethan Mitchell, Megan Bassett, and Addison Mitchell; his siblings Terry (Diane) Mitchell of New Richland, Larry Mitchell of Austin, Jackie Cotton of Rochester, and Ardeth (Paul) Klingfus of Austin; in-laws  Bev (Troy) Arnold and Dawn Dennison; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and special friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, his parents Herbert and Melvina Mitchell, four brothers, his son, Robert Mitchell, father-in-law Robert Sullivan and mother-in-law Dorothy Sullivan.

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Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 13, 2014, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin with Father Adam McMillan officiating. Military honors by American Legion Post 91. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery at a later date. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.