Waters, Donald Edward Age 91 of New Hope, MN passed away, Thursday, April 16, 2020 following a brief illness. Donald Edward Waters, the son of Fred and Mae Waters, was born on December 16, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN. On May 25, 1951 he was united in marriage to Marie Mildred Waters at the Salem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN. Donald spent most of his working career at Honeywell as an aeronautical engineer. He worked on the Apollo space program and the installation of solar panels at Honeywell's main office in Minnesota. After retirement Donald and Marie lived at their lake home in Ogilvie, MN and for 20 years in Trinity, FL returning to MN in 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Aleen Waters and husband, Steve Roell of Plymouth, MN, his grandchildren, Nicholas and wife, Maddy Roell of Prior Lake, MN, Rachael Waters of Crystal, MN, Josh Waters of West Bend, WI and his great grandchildren Nash Roell and Merrick Roell. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, his parents, his brother, Robert Waters and by his son, Donald Edward Waters, Jr. A memorial service will be held in the spring at a cemetery in Ogilvie, MN. He is remembered by family and friends as a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Memorials preferred in memory of Donald Edward Waters to the family at 5895 Dunkirk Lane N., Plymouth, MN 55446.