Donald W. Regan, 95 of Benson

Donald W. Regan, 95, of Benson, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson.  
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the church with a rosary at 4:30 p.m.  Visitation will continue  Saturday for one hour prior to the service.  
Funeral arrangements are with the Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar.
Donald William Regan was born  September 14, 1917 in Clontarf, the son of Patrick and Julia (Duggan) Regan.  He attended Clontarf Elementary and Benson High School, graduating in 1936. After his schooling, he entered the U.S. Navy where he served his country during WWII.   
December 27, 1945, Don was united in marriage to Margaret Helen Coy at the Catholic Church of Visitation in Danvers. They made their home in DeGraff where Don managed the DeGraff Lumber Company. They were able to share in 57 years of marriage before Margaret’s death  July 27, 2002.
Don enjoyed traveling, dancing, watching sports, especially Notre Dame football, Vikings and Twins.  He was the Commander of the Hughes-McCormack Post of the American Legion until his death, was a member of Knights of Columbus and had served on the school board, city council and was mayor of DeGraff.
Donald W. Regan died Friday, September 13, 2013 at Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson at the age of 95. He is survived by his children, William Regan of Benson, Julia (Everett) Richardson of Surprise, AZ, Dr. Timothy (Michelle) Regan of Santa Rosa, CA, Patrick Regan of Minneapolis, Duggan (Cindy) Regan of DeGraff and Daniel Regan of Blaine;  seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and numerous step-great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; son, Bruce; siblings, Clarence, Howard, Catherine, Agnes and Marjorie.