Donald Edwin Hosmer passed on into God's glory on October 8, 2021 , just 6 days after his 88 ^th birthday.

Born on October 2, 1933 in Bottineau , North Dakota to Jack and Inie Hosmer, he was their second child. Because he weighed just a little over 3 pounds, he remained in the hospital for quite some time before going home to Dunseith, where he lived the rest of his life.

Don was the middle son of 3 boys and enjoyed a childhood of family time with various Hosmer relatives. After graduating from high school, he attended the Forestry in Bottineau where he was proud to be on the boxing team. Don worked for his father in the Hosmer Department Store. After marrying Jesslyn Maureen Selzler in 1958, he ventured out on his own and built a laundromat. He also built a car wash and for a short time ran a laundry in Bottineau as well. Don owned a post office building in Watford City . He managed the Dunseith golf course for several years.

Don enjoyed music. He most wanted to be remembered for his singing: "I enjoyed singing and I was complimented by many people about it. I had perfect pitch". He played golf and he and Jesslyn spent summers at their cabin at Lake Metigoshe for many years. They traveled extensively in their RV and spent many winters in Mesquite Nevada . Don was an avid reader. He was an open-minded, knowledgeable, conversationalist, with a good sense of humor and a generous, kind spirit. He was a devoted son, husband and father. Don knew the history of the Dunseith area and the families of the Turtle Mountains well.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Inie Hosmer, his wife Jesslyn of 54 years, his sisters-in-law Pat Hosmer and Katrine Hosmer, and his brother-in-law Greg Selzler. He is survived by his daughters Kay Maureen (John Cantley) and grandson Nicholas Hosmer Cantley, and Donna Jo (Dave Leitheiser)_, granddaughters Keely Inez Larson and Hannah Vi Larson, his brothers Bill Hosmer (Liz) and Bob Hosmer (Carol), sister-in-law Barb Selzler, and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

A private celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the International Music Camp or the Dunseith Betterment Committee.