Donald 'Bill" W. Klemmensen, 84, of Ellendale, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Berlin Township. He was born October 31, 1927 in Summit Township, Minnesota the son of Harvey and Gertrude (Calverly) Klemmensen. Donald was baptized in 1929 and confirmed in 1942 from St. Ansgar Lutheran Church. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1945, and then married Ann Thompson on June 11, 1947. Donald took pride in farming, and farmed on the Thompson Farm which was in Ann's family. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, where he also was a Trustee, and on the Berlin Township Board for thirty three years. He enjoyed watching sports, feeding the birds, going to the casino, and his travels to Europe, Asia, Hawaii, South America, and Caribbean Cruises. He is survived by his wife Ann Klemmensen of Ellendale, three sons Doug (and Jan) Klemmensen of Ellendale, Larry (and Carol) Klemmensen of Coon Rapids, MN, and Lonny (and Sue) Klemmensen of New Richland. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and two brothers Richard (and Elaine) Klemmensen of Blooming Prairie, David (and Carol) Klemmensen of Woodbury, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Margie Betlach. Visitation will be at First Lutheran Church Ellendale on Friday December 23, 2011 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM at First Lutheran Church Ellendale with The Reverend Richard Sliper officiating. Interment will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery in Ellendale. Michaelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Visitation: 12/23/2011 16:00 12/23/2011 19:00 Service: First Lutheran Church, Ellendale 12/24/2011 10:00