Doran, Donald Norman age 85 of Monticello, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Father of nine. He served our country in the Air Force. He was stationed in Puerto Rico, where he married Joan (Schaffer), with whom he shared his life with for the next 63 years. A proud graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Education he taught in the Anoka Hennepin school district during the day and worked for KARE 11 in the evenings. After 12 years, he retired from teaching but continued at KARE 11 for another 30 years. He also served the Monticello community as a School Board member for 15 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joan; children, Greg (Cindy) Doran, Brian (Denise) Doran, Dennis (Jane) Doran, James (Michelle) Doran, Mary (Heather) Doran, Sally (Jeff) Gardner, Lisa (Tony) LaPlant, Tricia (Larry) Haynes; 30 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and sister, Doris Neske. Donald was preceded in death by son, Jeff Doran; mother, Vivian and father, Delbert. Funeral Mass will be held on at 10:30am, Saturday, February 10, 2018 at St. Henry Catholic Church, 1001 E 7th St, Monticello, MN 55362. Visitation one hour prior to mass at the church. Burial at St. Henry Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Special Olympics. Arrangements are in the care of Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services of Monticello, 763-295-2918. Condolences: peterson-grimsmochapel.com