Donovan Kier
July 22, 1967 — August 3, 2017
Donovan William Kier, age 50, of White Earth, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. At Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. A funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 18, 2017, at the White Earth Community Center. A visitation will begin at 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the center and will continue until the time of service.
Donovan was born on July 22, 1967, to Beverly and Donovan Kier Sr. in Minneapolis, MN. He was raised in Minneapolis and moved to White Earth in his late 20’s. He was united in marriage to Simona Oppegard. Donovan worked at the Shooting Star Casino for a time before moving back to Minneapolis, where he worked with his father at Garelick Steel. He then returned to White Earth to be closer to his family.
Donovan loved spending time with his friends and family, especially spending summers with his nephew, Kaylon “Brother”.
He is survived by his mother, Beverly Kier; his children: Rachael, Krystal, Michael, Tresa, Donovan, and Dionnica; grandchildren: Azayvionna, Marcus, Precious, Lawrence, Esai, Makenna, Lawrenzo, Jorrilynn, Donovan, Zach, Jerimiah, Sandrea, Tristan, Michael, Vanessa and Keaton; brothers, Jeff, Kieron, and Raone; and his special nephew, Kaylon “Brother”.
He is preceded in death by his father, Donovan; grandparents; two sons, Brandon and Jordon; and a sister, Theresa.