Donna Mae Swanson was born April 7, 1931, to William and Fanny (Renner) Hankins at their home in rural Macy. She passed away Aug. 19, 2022, at her home in rural Macy.
Donna was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill. She graduated from Macy High School. She married Martin “Bud” Swanson, Jr. May 9, 1953, in South Sioux. To this union were born three daughters, Rita, Cheryl and Patty.
Donna was a member of Ladies’ Aid Societies for many years in Walthill and Decatur Lutheran Church. She was a dedicated farmwife. She enjoyed playing cards and dice with her family and friends; she taught her grandchildren to play. She was an excellent quilter and lovingly made many quilts and baby blankets for her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin “Bud”; parents, William and Fanny; stepdaughter, Judy; grandson, Martin Zimmerman; siblings, Billy, Mardell, Richard, Dorothy, Melva and Janis; sons-in-law, Randy Zimmerman and Ray Brundage.
She is survived by her children, Rita Brundage, Cheryl Zimmerman, Patty (Randy) Evjen; stepdaughters, Betty Maple, Janis (Wayne) Cox; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brother-in-law, James Swanson; sister-in-law, Joyce Swanson; son-in-law, Richard Wagner; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill.
Visitation, Monday, 5 to 7 p.m. at the church.
Internment at Lyons Cemetery, Lyons.
Memorials directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, Walthill.
Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services Lyons. www.pelanfuneralservices.com
