Background
Ogaard, Donald Harvey was born on October 9, 1926 in Fertile, Minnesota, United States. Son of Selmer M. and Mathilda T. (Tuff) Ogaard.
Ogaard, Donald Harvey was born on October 9, 1926 in Fertile, Minnesota, United States. Son of Selmer M. and Mathilda T. (Tuff) Ogaard.
Graduated from the high school.
Owner, operator, Ogaard Farms Inc., Ada, Minnesota, 1949-1993; owner, operator, Ada Implement Company, 1973-1978.
Member Minnesota Future Commission, 1973-1974, Minnesota Water Planning Board, 1980-1984. Chairman Minnesota Board Water and Soil Resources, 1987-1992. Member Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, 1987-1993.
President, vice president Minnesota Association Watershed district, 1971-1986. President, member Wild Rice Watershed District, Minnesota, 1971-1986, administrator, 1986-1993. President Red River Watershed Management Board, Minnesota, since 1993.
Married Marlys Ann Fristrom, June 24, 1951. Children: Steven D., Bruce D. (deceased), Catherine A., Patricia L.