Donna Marie Winter, 96, formerly of Wells MN, passed away on August 15, 2024. Reception will be held at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells, MN on Sunday – September 1st at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wells Area Food Shelf, 10 1st Ave. SW; Wells, MN 56097, an organization Donna felt strongly about.
Donna was born on June 12, 1928 to Jessie and Harold Hober in Wells, MN. After Donna graduated from Lafayette High School, Buffalo, NY in 1945, She went on to study Library Science at Geneseo State Teachers College.
Donna’s fondest work memories and successes was working as a Library Technician for the St. Louis Community College at the Meremac College campus.
In 1947, Donna met Eugene Winter at college in Geneseo, NY. Donna and Eugene were married at 1st Methodist Church in Buffalo, NY in 1952 and went on to have 3 children, Paul Winter, Edith Winter, and Lynn Young. She had 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Donna was predeceased by her husband Eugene and daughter Edith.
Donna was instrumental in bringing the David elms to Wells, a disease resistant elm. Behind the scenes she did an awesome job. God bless!!
My Deepest Sympathy to the Winter family. It was a learning experience when visiting with her. I learned so much.
As a chaplain at Saint Therese of New Hope, now Woodlake of New Hope, I am grateful for the opportunity to get to know and help care for Donna at the end of her long, thoughtful, and productive life on this earth. I wish Donna and her family “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,” as she enjoys freedom from the troubles of this world and as they grieve her loss.