Brekken, Donna Odelle (1932-2019)

BREKKEN, GUNDERSON, JOHNSON, KRUEGER, SEVERSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 9/30/2019 at 13:31:20

Donna Odelle Brekken
September 10, 1932 - July 30, 2019

Donna O. Brekken, 86 of Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, Iowa.

Donna Odelle Gunderson Brekken was born near Rake, Iowa. She was the first child of Maynard and Agnes (Johnson) Gunderson. She was baptized and confirmed at the West Prairie Lutheran Church in Leland, Iowa.

After graduating from Thompson High School in 1950, Donna attended Waldorf College for one year. In addition, she attended Luther College and Mankato State University. Donna loved learning and desired to install that love in every child she taught in the more than 20 years she worked in Scarville and Lake Mills Public Schools.

On June 28, 1952, Donna married Robert H. Brekken at the West Prairie Lutheran Church. Subsequently, they had three children. A member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Donna taught Sunday School, helped with VBS, and participated in WELCA.

Donna is remembered by her children and grandchildren for her love of fishing, golfing, bowling, as well as for baking the best Cinnamon Raisin Bread. Moreover, she enjoyed music and appreciated the concerts her son in law, Marv Krueger, played for her. She is, also, remembered for her beautiful smile that greeted her family each time they visited. Donna and Bob spent twenty-six years wintering in Texas and enjoying their summers at their lakeside cabin in Wisconsin.

Donna is survived by her daughters, Julie (Marv) Krueger, of Golden, Colorado, and Ann Stone, of Indianapolis, Indiana; her son, David (Lori) Brekken, of Lake Mills, Iowa. She is blessed with seven grandchildren: Kyle (Kim) Krueger, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Jason (Abbie) Brekken, of Ham Lake, Minnesota. Grant (Shannon) Brekken, of Hudson, Wisconsin, Peter (Brittany) Brekken. of Blaine, Minnesota, Jake (McKenzie) Brekken, of Mason City, Iowa, and Chloe and Cameron Stone, of Indianapolis, Indiana. She was, also, honored to have five great grandchildren: Cole and Mila Krueger and Liv, Ruby, and Hallie Brekken.

Donna is survived by a brother, Gary (Sandy) Gunderson, of Las Vegas, Nevada; a sister-in-law, Carolyn (Glen) Severson; and a brother-in-law, Richard (Deanna) Brekken.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 2, 2019, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 105 East 3rd Street, Scarville, Iowa 50473, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Visitation is scheduled for one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow at the North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Leland, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, Iowa, 2019.

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