Donald B. Pflaum, 76, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Sanford in Fargo, ND. Private funeral service will be held at the United Lutheran Church Tuesday, November 10, 2020. A public visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Masks and social distancing will be required.

     Donald B. Pflaum was born August 21, 1944 in Grand Forks, ND to Clifford H. and Lucille (Boyd) Pflaum. He grew up in Wales, ND and graduated from Wales High School. Don then attended Mayville State Teachers College, where he received his degree in Chemistry and Physics. On October 24, 1964, he married Mary(Janie) Sateren at Lakota, ND. Don and Janie then moved to Cavalier where he taught school until starting Rusten and Pflaum Construction. Don enjoyed traveling the world on hunting trips and spent countless hours ice fishing with his Grandson Scotty. He enjoyed spending time with his family and going to his grandkids activities every chance he got. He took great pride in working on projects in the garage and on the job site and was never caught sitting still.

     Anyone that got the chance to know Don knew he was a softie at heart with a great sense of humor. He was the most loving man with a heart of gold and will be deeply missed by his family and all that knew him.

     Don is survived by his wife Janie and his children: Julie (Eric) Holt, Los Angeles, CA, Lisa Pflaum, Cavalier, ND, Jenni (Jason) Rasmussen, Grand Forks, ND, Justin Pflaum, West Fargo, ND; grandchildren: Scott McColl, Aspen McColl, and Kennedy Rasmussen.

     Preceding him in death were his parents and infant sister