Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Friday, November 13 from 5-7 p.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church.  A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. 

Service: Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Canton, SD.

Donald “Don” Baldwin, age 90, died Saturday, November 7, 2026 surrounded by his family at Good Samaritan Society Canton.  Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Canton, SD.  Visitation, with family present, will be Friday, November 13 from 5-7 p.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church.  A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Canton Senior Citizens Center.

Donald (Don) Baldwin, age 90, died Saturday, November 7, 2026, surrounded by his family at Good Samaritan Society Canton.

Don was born on October 7, 1936 in Inwood, Iowa, to Doris (Harmon) and Lawrence Baldwin.  He moved to Canton shortly afterward to welcome his 7 siblings.  He attended Canton High School, joined the Army where he was stationed in Fort Sill, OK with the 1st Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment of the South Dakota Army National Guard (retiring after 21 years as a Supply Sergeant).  While there, he surprised Margaret (Oliver) by joining the Catholic Church, so he could ask for her hand in marriage.  He married the love of his life on July 6, 1963 at St. Chrysostom Catholic Church in Canton, SD.  The couple made their home in Canton and were blessed with 4 daughters.

In addition to raising their children, he drove milk truck until 1969.  He joined the Lincoln County Highway Department working alongside his dad, grandpa, and uncles, retiring in 1996.

Don was a proud member of the American Legion for 44 years, serving as Adjutant for 37.  Along with all of the activities in the American Legion, he enjoyed traveling and camping with family and friends.  He was so proud studying and earning his GED in 1990.

Grateful for sharing his life are daughters, Mary (Terry) Graslie, MaDonna Baldwin, Elizabeth Baldwin, and Julie (Nathan) Boor; brother Glen (Jan) Baldwin, and brothers-in-law Dennis Rooney and Dan Stortroen; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents; infant child; infant son, Donnie; brothers and sisters, Janice (Arden)Hitzemann, Roger Baldwin, Nancy Rooney, Dale Baldwin, Linda Baldwin and Lori Stortroen; and brother and sisters-in-law, Merlyn and Judy Oliver.