Donald "Clem" Doll

Donald C. “Clem” Doll, age 79 of Avon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 19 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna with Rev. Eb Schefers officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna.  Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. followed by the Knights of Columbus at 5 p.m. Tuesday evening at the church.

Donald Clement Doll was born March 6, 1945 in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Anna (Fuchs) Doll. He graduated from Albany High School in 1966. On October 2, 1971, he was united in marriage to Mary Jonas at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna. Clem worked at Frigidaire/Electrolux in St. Cloud for 45 years before retiring in 2010.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Albany Pioneer Club, Knights of Columbus, St. Anna Sportsmen’s Club, and the Union Member Lodge 623. Clem enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing pool, and playing cards. In his younger years, he was a wrestler and played football in high school. He loved farming, going to auctions, and spending time with his grandkids. The last 25 years he spent farming with his son, John. His family was very important to him, especially his grandkids and great grandkids.

Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Doll of Avon; children, Melanie Doll of Holdingford, Sheila (Lynn) Ferguson of St. Joseph, Joseph (Lana) Doll of Holdingford, John (Donna) Doll of Avon, and Amanda Doll (significant other, Ray Dailey) of Richmond; eight grandchildren, Luke, Soren, Phillip, Abigail, Brandon, Kelsey, Paige, and Kendra; four great-grandchildren and one on the way; sister and brother, Leona (Ronald) Maidl of Avon and Roman (Sheila) Doll of Melrose; and brothers-in-law, Ervin Bueckers Sr. of Melrose and Clarence Fischer of Melrose.

Clem was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Cameron Doll; great-granddaughter, Reign Milhauser; and sisters, Bertha Bueckers and Lorraine Fischer.