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Donna M. Schroeder
Donna M. Schroeder, age 93, of Wells, MN formerly of Minnesota Lake, MN, died December 25, 2021 at Parkview Care Center in Wells, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Minnesota Lake, with Fr. Greg Havel officiating. Interment will be in STJB Catholic Cemetery in MN Lake. Visitation will be from 9:00 -11:00 AM prior to the service at the church on Monday, January 3, 2022. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is entrusted with arrangements. Please see brussheitner.com to leave online condolences.
Donna M. was born May 21, 1928 in Wells, MN to Alfred and Hattie (Schultz) Swenson. She attended and graduated from Wells Public High School. On July 28, 1947 Donna was united in marriage to Burton Schroeder. Donna worked at the Golden Bubble for over 40 years and sold Avon. She was active in her community, especially Festag. Donna was a member of the Degree of Honor, the Historical Society, Garden Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. Donna enjoyed word puzzles, puzzles, gardening, playing 6-5-4, and collecting cardinals. She loved attending local sporting events.
Donna is survived by her children: Thomas (Sandy) Schroeder of Wells, MN, and their children Tyson and Derek (Tara) Schroeder; Jennifer (Matt) Simon of Minnesota Lake, MN, and their children Abby and Emma Simon; Charles Schroeder of Minneapolis, MN; Richard (Marcia) Schroeder of Wells, MN, and their children Troy (Brandie) Anderson, Tara and Tanya (Steve) Meyer; 14 great and 9 great-great grandchildren; brothers-in-law Maynard Schroeder of Lakeville, MN, Bill (Shirley) Schroeder of Woodland, CA; many nieces and nephews and their families.
Donna was proceeded in death by her parents; husband Burton; sons: Jerome and Jason; siblings: Dorothy (Irving) Simonson, Donald “Jack” (Bev) Swenson, Rita (Donald) Braun, Alice (Cecil) Refsland, Arnold Swenson, and Joseph Swenson; sisters-in-law: Betty (Bob) Supalla, Helen (John) Supalla and Delores Schroeder.
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Donna was a dear person to so many people and always smiling. The Bob Klingbeil family from Bricelyn always enjoyed having her park on our yard for the 4th of July celebration.
Tom and Sandy, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for all your family.
So very very sorry to your family. Her smile will always be remembered. Hugs and love
Sorry for your loss. Remember seeing her when the kids and I would come home to visit my mom (Marlene Staloch)
Thinking of you at this sad time in your lives. 🙏🏼❤️
Sandy and family,
So sorry to hear about your mother/ in-law. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Patty Peterson
So sorry for your loss. Donna is woven in my lifelong memory via the Supalla clan. I hope she’s dancing with all the angels gone before her.
You’re all in my thoughts and prayers! Thank you for the honor of caring for Donna! ❤️
Aunt Donna was, and will always be, my role model as a community servant. She willingly gave of her time and talent to make the Minnesota Lake/Wells area a better place to live, work and play. I’ll always remember Donna’s energy, good cooking, hearty laugh and ever-present smile. Sending thoughts, prayers and sympathy to the Schroeder family.
My Prayers are with Donna and her Family. Sorry for the Loss there is no good time to lose Family.
Sorry to hear about Donna’s death. She was such an instrumental part of Minnesota Lake Festag celebration and the Kramer House. We enjoyed her community service, seeing her around town and at visitations and funerals. Such a nice lady
Donna was a good neighbor (many years on the farm) and also a good friend. She was always ready to work or play! I’m sorry we are not able to be there in person but our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Our condolences to the family.
Thoughts and prayers for the family of Donna. A neighbor during my growing up years. Always good to catch up. My deep sympathies to the boys. Roger Nordaas
Had great times with Donna at the golden Bubble.
Donna was such an active, good-hearted person! I got to know her because of all her community involvement in Minn. Lake, but then got to know her even better when she moved to Parkview. Whenever I was there, which was most every Friday, I’d stop in and visit her, sometimes putting in a few pieces of her jigsaw puzzle. Praying for comfort for her family.
So sorry for your loss. She was quite a lady. She did a lot for our community.