Donald Lynn Sieve

March 8, 1947 ~ August 7, 2026

Worthington, MN

   Donald L. Sieve, age 79, of Worthington, MN died Friday, August 7, 2026, of congestive heart failure at the Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born March 8, 1947 in Worthington, to August and Merle (Johnston) Sieve. He was born on the same day and same year (at different hospitals) as his cousin Gary Sieve. They went to school together, served in the National Guard together, and were best friends their entire life.

   He grew up on the family farm near Reading, MN where he milked cows, baled hay, cultivated corn, fed animals and learned how to work hard. He graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Wilmont, MN in 1965.

   Don served in the Minnesota National Guard from 1965-1971. He was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Fort Ord, CA.

   On August 7, 1971 he married Yvonne Hoffman at St. Kilian Catholic Church, rural Wilmont. He died on August 7, 2026 which was their 55th wedding anniversary. They lived their entire married life in Worthington, MN.

   Don worked full time at the pork packing plant in Worthington, MN for 42 years retiring in 2008. He also began farming with his brother Tom near Reading, MN in 1975 thru 2025 for a total of 50 years. Later in his farming career Matt Schlichte began helping Don and is now farming his land. Don enjoyed going to the Reading elevator, Reading, MN for coffee where he and his friends could talk about the local and world news and tried to solve the problems of the day!

   Outside of work he collected and rode antique Cushman motor scooters. He was a member of the Minnesota Cushman Club, Nebraska Cushman Club, and the Cushman Club of America. He and Yvonne attended many Cushman rides and get-togethers in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. They also attended several National Cushman meets throughout the United States. In his early Cushman hobby years he would take the neighbor boys Matt Schlichte, Marc Mausbach, and Shawn Peterson along with him to his Cushman rides where they would also participate in the rides. Don thoroughly enjoyed his Cushman rides and meets with his many wonderful Cushman friends.

   Together we were able to to travel extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and six trips to Europe. Most of the trips were guided bus tours.

   He worked hard and had a wonderful life!

   Don is survived by his wife Yvonne Sieve of Worthington. Two brothers, Tom (Cindy) of Reading, MN and Doug (Lynette) of Slayton, MN. Two brothers-in-law, Doug (Jude) Hoffman of Apache Junction, AZ and Roger (friend Sandi) of Avoca, MN.

   He was preceded in death by his parents August and Merle Sieve; Sister Janet Sieve OSF; his in-laws Tom and Lorraine Hoffman; and his dear cousin Dennis Haberman of Brewster, MN.

Blessed be his memory

He will be missed

   Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, with Parish Prayers at 4 pm, Tuesday Aug. 11 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont. Visitation also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial with full military honors provided by the Wilmont VFW will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Wilmont.

Dingmann Funeral Home, in Wilmont, is in charge of arrangements.