Donald 'Don’ S. Tourtillott Donald
"Don" S. Tourtillott, age 69, of Keshena, passed away Wednesday, March
24, 2004, at his residence, surrounded by his wife and children. Don
was born on Jan. 11, 1935, in Keshena, the son of the late Miles and
Rose (Frechette) Tourtillott. On Sept. 24,1960, Don was united in
marriage to Pat Jacobs in Neopit. Don was a veteran, having served in
the United States Army. He later became a logger. Don enjoyed hunting,
fishing, and being in the outdoors. Don is survived by: his wife,
Pat; his children, Valerie (Jeff) Dixon, Brian Tourtillott, Vicki
Tourtillott, and Jay (special friend, Brenda) Tourtillott, all of
Keshena; 11 grandchildren, Chasidie, Lacy, Delta, Jeffrey, Jwin,
Forrest, Brandon, Donald, Myles, BJ, Travis; his sisters, Olga (Jim)
Doran of Keshena, Joy (Ray) Phillips of Green Bay, Patsy Tourtillott of
Keshena, Sylvia (Richard) Dodge of Keshena; his aunt, Janice
Tourtillott; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins. Don was preceded in
death by: his parents; four brother; three sisters. Funeral services
will be held on Saturday, March 27, at 3 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic
Church in Neopit with the Rev. David Kiefer officiating. Friends may
call at the Valerie Dixon residence at N1155 Grey Eagle Trail in
Keshena after 4 p.m. on Thursday until the procession leaves for the
church on Saturday. A parish wake service will be held this evening at
7:30. Military rites will be conducted by the Veterans of the Menominee
Nation and the Menominee American Legion Post #497 at the church
following services. Swedberg Funeral Home of Shawano is assisting the
family with the arrangements. The family would like to extend a
thank you to Don's long time devoted friend, Louis "Niege"
Washinawatok, Jr., who stood by his side when he needed him the most.
Also, a very special thank you to his nurse, Mary Meinhardt and to
Father David Kiefer.
