Don Motaka passed away suddenly on Dec. 21, 2020, in Oxford, Michigan, at the age of 68 due to complications unrelated to COVID.
A native of Gettysburg, Don led a dynamic and purposeful life that included serving as an ordained Lutheran pastor, a Congressional aide, and a professed monk at the only Lutheran monastery in North America.
Don was truly one of a kind and he made an impression on everyone that he met. His keen intelligence, quick wit, huge heart, irreverent sense of humor, and booming laugh will be missed. His positive energy and love of life could overwhelm a room. He was a loving son to his mother, and he was adored by many close friends and their families who referred to him affectionately as âUncle Don.â