Donna Kruse

It is with great sadness that the family of Donna Jean Eleanor Kruse announces her passing on November 22, 2020 at the age of 70 years.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 1C/The Sanctuary Church in Columbus. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday also at the church. A reception will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Eagles Club.

Memorials may be directed to the wishes of the family.

Masks and social distancing will be required while attending the visitation and service.

The Service on Wednesday will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook Page.  You can access the Facebook Page by clicking here

Donna was born in Columbus, Nebraska to William and Eleanor Gonka on November 7, 1950. She went to Columbus High School. She went on to work at Northstar for over 40 years. She volunteered her time to deliver Meals-on-Wheels and activities with those with special needs. Donna truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures and kept everyone smiling with her fun and goofy ways. She enjoyed going to her grandkids' activities, spending time with her friends and kids, bowling, golfing, boating, 4-wheeling, trips with family and friends, hiking in Colorado, scrapbooking, playing games, lake fun, craft shows, shopping (especially on Black Friday), and in her younger years softball, kneeboarding, and skiing.

She was preceded in death by:
Parents: William and Eleanor Gonka
Infant Sister: Jackie Gonka

Donna will be lovingly remembered by her husband Mike of 51 years, and her children: daughter: Kim (Rich) Valish of Duncan, NE; daughter: Juli (Steve) Thelen of Columbus, NE; son: Ryan (Kelli Mulligan) Kruse of Lincoln, NE; daughter: Amanda Kruse of Fresno, CA; 8 grandchildren: Mae, Cash, Zachary, Mitchell, Claire, Taylor, Landon, and Kinli; sisters: Jennifer (Randy) Peterson, Kathi Gonka, and brother: Kenneth Gonka and many nieces, nephews, and cousins