Donna Morris, age 88 of Chaska, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 26, 2024 surrounded by her daughter, Lisa and sister, Connie. She was born on January 28, 1936 in Grant County, WI where she grew up and lived the majority of her adult life.
She married Harold Morris, her “Elvis”, in Sedgewick, AR on December 3, 1958, and they adopted 4 children and fostered many other children throughout the years. She was a stay at home mom when the kids were young, but then worked as a nursing assistant at the Boscobel Memorial Nursing Home until her retirement.
Donna loved children. She was called “Grandma” by many. She also loved animals and had many rescue pets over the years. Donna was an avid baker; cookies were her specialty. She was also an avid reader of fiction.
She was actively involved in the Boscobel Assembly of God Church, especially Women’s Ministries and teaching Sunday School and Missionettes. After moving to Chaska, MN, she loved playing cards with her friends at The Lodge and Coffee Club at her senior apartment complex.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harold; son, Michael; parents, Buford and Mildrid Miller; sister, Mary Cox; and brother, Wayne Miller.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Doug) Krohn; sons, Gary (Bobbi) Morris and Anthony (Bernadette) Morris; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six siblings; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the Allina Hospice Team for the care and compassion they showed Donna in her final days.
Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside ceremony at the Union Hill Cemetery in Mount Zion, WI on Friday, October 4th at 10:30 AM, followed by a luncheon at the Boscobel Assembly of God Church at noon.
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