Donald A. Hausten, 75, Ada, MN, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at his home.

He was born to Richard and Evelyn (Rehn) Hausten in Fargo, ND, on May 31, 1941. Donald attended school in Ada. On August 6, 1965, Donald was united in marriage to Sandra Haaland at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, MN. He held several positions as a mechanic before joining his mother and father in the family hardware store. Donald and Sandy took over the store in 1976 and operated it until 1992. From 1992 until 2009 he worked at United Power Equipment in Fargo.

Don enjoyed working with people and was active around the community. In addition to the store, he was a volunteer firefighter for 25 years, a member the Lions, Jaycees, the American Legion and other organizations. He enjoyed coffee groups, fishing and traveling with friends and family. After retirement, Don worked in his shop repairing lawn equipment, woodworking and tinkering. He enjoyed the lake, spending time with Sandy, and their children and grandchildren. He will be remembered as friendly, caring and helpful.

Donald is survived by Sandra, his wife of 51 years; children Kimberly Thompson, Ada; Eric (Tammy), Detroit Lakes, MN; grandchildren: Jordan Thompson, Katie Thompson, Jonathan Hausten and Morgan Hausten; brother, Richard, Burnsville, MN; sister Cynthia (Richard) Drevlow, Rothsay, MN; sister-in-law Zola Ste. Marie, Fargo, ND; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Marion Schumacher, brothers-in-law Ray Schumacher, Donald Ste. Marie, Clifford Volkerding and Noel Haaland; and sisters-in-law Rosanne Hausten and Flo Volkerding.

Memorial Service: 11:00AM Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, MN.

Visitation: 5:00PM to 7:00PM Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada, MN.

Burial: Ada Municipal Cemetery, Ada, MN.