Donald "Don" William Mensen passed away in New Orleans on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the age of 80. Mr. Mensen was the beloved husband for 31 years of the late Paula Michinard Mensen; loving father of Deborah "Debbie" Mensen Flanagan (John "Chip", Jr.); devoted grandfather of John "Jack" Flanagan III and Josephine Victoria Flanagan; brother of LaVerne Mensen (the late Marie) and Arnold Mensen (Anna Mae); son of the late Herman and Emma Holz Mensen; and brother-in-law of George Siewerd Michinard, Jr. (Betty) and the late Marilyn Michinard Rapier (the late Edward "Ned"). He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Don was born and raised in Menominee Township, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 until 1966, during which time he was assigned to the security detail at the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Don worked at Lee Tractor Company in St. Rose, Louisiana for 49 years until the time of his death.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Don's friends and colleagues at Lee Tractor for their loving support, and to his medical team at Ochsner Hospital for their compassionate care.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 3368 Esplanade Ave. in New Orleans, on Monday, November 9th at 11:00 A.M. A visitation will be held at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Don's memory to Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, 700 Edwards Ave., New Orleans, LA 70123, www.no-hunger.org, or to a charity of your choice.
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