Donn Huus

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Donn “Donny” Duane Huus left this earth on July 19th, 2023 at the tender age of 63. He was born in Huntington Park, California on October 4th, 1959 and moved to Larimore, North Dakota while still a young boy. Donny was raised by his parents Lorin and Linda Hurtt, and was one of six siblings, his brothers and sisters being Carlton, Terry, DaLinda, Michelle, and Dalane.

Growing up in Larimore afforded Donny the opportunity to experience small-town living at its finest. Being from a family of believers in God and His son Jesus Christ, Donny was baptized at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Larimore, North Dakota while in high school. Donny was to graduate from Larimore High School in 1979, and while still enjoying small town North Dakota wanted to spread his wings. This moved him to Buena Park, California to begin his career of commercial painting. It was there that he met what would become his life-long love Terry Sue Jensen, and was to return to North Dakota with Terry Sue and daughter Louvenia in 1989. Donny and Terry Sue were united in marriage on August 29th, 1999, and remained together in a strength and loving bond that few can match until his passing. 

Pride in hard work and a job well completed defined Donny. As a painter, his brush or sprayer could touch anything and work magic. Industrial buildings, boats, vehicles, houses, nothing could escape the professionalism and passion that drove Donny’s talent, as anyone who he worked for could attest. When not using that talent, Donny enjoyed sprint car races, fishing, hanging out at the lake, falling asleep during good movies, and especially spending quality time with his close family and friends. 

Donny is survived by his loving wife Terry Sue Huus, daughter Louvenia (Conrad) Smith, brothers Carlton (Andrea) Huus and Terry Huus, sisters DaLinda (Dean) Gilbertson, Michelle (Lowell) Zolondek, and Dalane (Ed) Padilla, four grandchildren, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends that will miss him greatly. Donny was preceded in passing by his parents Lorin and Linda Hurtt and nieces Dawn Hendrickson and Rylee Dingmann. 

Fellowship for Donny’s friends and loved ones will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 PM on Thursday, July 27th, 2023 at Amundson Funeral Home, with memorial services following from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.