Obituary of Donald Hjalmer Hutar

Donald Hjalmer Hutar, 80, of Wright, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.  He was born on May 16, 1943 in Aitkin, Minnesota to Hjalmer and Effie Hutar. He was raised on a farm in Rice Lake Township (McGregor). Don married Carol Walli, the girl of his dreams on September 1, 1962; and they started their family together.

Don was a merchant marine and was honorably discharged from the Army.  He loved his country and believed in freedom.

Don was a jack of all trades; a truck driver, logger, mechanic, and operator.  Don also worked as a General Superintendent at Abhe and Svoboda, Inc for over 30 years.  While there, Don redesigned and built most of the sandblasting equipment.

In Don’s early years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping with his brother and Dad.  Don loved driving across the country, stopping at every airplane museum. He enjoyed working on his cars, boats and his tractor. Most of all he loved visiting and time with his family, especially golf cart rides with his grandchildren.  Family was everything to Don.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hjalmer and Effie Hutar; sister, Elaine Farah; brothers, Roger and Kent Hutar; Brother in laws, Dick Farah, Dave Whitney, Melvin Walli, James Walli, Jack Walli, Milton Walli, Andy Anderson, Stan Skryzela, Jack Radtke and Ernie Walli.

Don will be deeply missed by his wife, Carol; children, Tim Hutar (Sherry Korpi), Steve Hutar (Shari), Julie Hedin (Stacy), Donald Hutar ( Jeanette), Leslie Wilson (Randy Sorenson); grandchildren, Casey, Paige, Ethan, John (Chelsea), Ryan (Ariana), Michael (A`livia), Jared, Rachel (Cory), Ayden, Alex and Taylor;  great grandchildren, Avi, Alina, Landry, Kyrie, Harlow, Aili, Kruze, Alessi, Maverick, Kassidy, Naylani, Niealya, Kendall Jr.; sisters, Joan Whitney, and Darlene Radtke; sister in-laws, Shirley Walli, Pat Anderson and Sharon Hutar; brother in-law, Rodney Walli and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024 until the 11:30 a.m. Memorial service in Bethany Lutheran Church, 50 Court St, Cromwell, Minnesota.  A private family Inurnment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Tamarack at a later date with Military Honors. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14^th St, Cloquet, Minnesota. To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com