Donald Herman Kooy passed from this life on August 12, 2011.

Don was born June 23, 1939. He graduated from Austin High School in 1958 and was married to Janice Keller in June of 1961. They resided in Willmar at the time of his death.

Don was a graduate of Minnesota Bible College and was involved in Ministry throughout his life time.

Besides his wife Don is survived by his sons Travis and Cindy Kooy of Columbus, Ohio, Ryan Kooy of Willmar and daughter, Penny Kooy of Anthem, Ariz. He has five grandchildren: Alyxandrya, Willmar, Sydny, Aedynn and Zane in Arizona and Ian Donald in Ohio and his sister and her husband, John and Judy (Kooy) Otto, Gilbert, Ariz. as well as Jan’s mother, Aileen (Keller) Roper and Jan’s five siblings. He was blessed to have numerous nieces and nephews both on the Kooy side as well as the Kellers.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Louise Kooy and a brother, Terry. There will be a memorial Service in Don’s honor on Oct. 1, 2011, at the Willmar Assembly of God at 2 p.m.