Donna Mae Hafner

Donna Mae (Neumiller) Hafner, age 58, of Wishek, ND, died January 5, 2010, in Wishek Hospital.

She was born December 3, 1951 in Harvey, North Dakota to John and Ella Mae Neumiller. She was the youngest of three children. She spent her formative years on the family farm outside of Heaton, North Dakota, and she attended Fessenden School. After high school she attended secretarial school in Fargo. On December 31, 1970, she married Albert Hafner and moved to Tennessee. They had 2 children, Renelle and Scott. In May 1978, they divorced and she and her children moved back to North Dakota where she would live out the rest of her years. Donna resided in several communities throughout the state: Carrington, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Linton, Ashley, and Wishek.

Donna wore many hats throughout her life. She was secretary, student, laboratory technician, paramedic, dietary staff, medical secretary; bartender, computer technician, and customer service representative, bur first and foremost was a mother and grandmother. She was always educating herself and pushing to better herself. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wishek, ND, where she taught Sunday School. She enjoyed reading, her pets, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her mother, Ella Mae Neumiller of Carrington, ND; the love of her life Robert Buchholz of Wishek, ND; her older brother Dallas (Linda) Neumiller of Grand Forks, ND; her older sister Verna (Ed) Linderman of Overland Park, KS; her daughter Renelle (Shawn) Walker of Creston, BC, Canada; her son, Scott (Cheryl) Hafner of Napoleon, ND; 5 Grandchildren: Christina, Shayne, Meredith, Vincent, and Catherine Walker; 4 Step-Grandchildren: Stacy (Marc) Lear, Breeonna, Aprildaun, and Anthony Richter, and 3 Step-great grandchildren; all of whom were her absolute joy.

Donna Mae was preceded in death by her father, John Neumiller.

The family suggests memorials to the Wishek Library.


2 Memorial Services: St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wishek, ND on Friday, January 22nd at 10:30am
and at Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 10:30

Interment: Heaton Cemetery (July 2010)

 


Posted Condolences:

Name: Metro Area Ambulance Service Inc.

Date: 01/12/2010

Message: Please accept our condolences from all staff at Metro-Area Ambulance.
Thoughts and prayers for the family.

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Name: Becky Humann

Date: 01/21/10

Message: Renelle & family,
Just heard today about the sudden death of your Mom. Please accept my sincerce condolences. I enjoyed working with your Mom during my time at the Wishek Hospital. She was very proud of her grandchildren. I will be thinking of you tomorrow and will keep you and your family in my prayers.

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Name: Debra Dohn

Date: January 22,2010

Message: I am so sorry for your sudden loss. I will truly miss visiting with Donna (usually at Stans) and catching up. Such a prood mother and grandmother she was. I regreat that I am in Texas and unable to attend the service. BIG HUGS. My thoughts and prayers remain with you all.

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Name: Jo Vilhauer

Date: 1/22/2010

Message: To Donnas family, I will think of all of you tomorrow, had the weather been better I would have been there for Donna, I miss her already, God bless her for being such a great caregiver to many, she loved her family and her pets so much as well, she was truly a gem and will be missed, God Bless.

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Name: James Mercer

Date: 1-22-00

Message: To Renelle, Scott, Shawn and all the grand kids (and Robert). I was truely sorry to hear of Donnas passing. She has always been a kind woman with a big heart. She will be truely missed.

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Name: Robert & Ruth Kleppe

Date: 1-23-10

Message: Robert
Our deepest symathy to you at this time. Donna was a wonderful lady alway coming and talking with us even though she didn't know us that well. We will miss her at family gatherings.

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